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Fort Smith, Ar, Us

Fort Smith, Ar, Us

San Diego Metropolitan Area

San Diego Metropolitan Area

• Reviewing drug therapy for safe use of psychotherapeutic agents as defined by the County Mental Health Medication Monitoring Plan and respective hospital quality assurance plans• Consult with other health professionals regarding pharmaceutical information and patient records for drug/drug and idiosyncratic reactions• Check drug dosage levels for consistency with current medical practice, monthly drug regimen reviews of patient records• Dispensing all drugs, pharmaceutical supplies and compounding of prescriptions in a manner that is consistent with USP guidelines • Oversee storage and distribution of drugs, vaccines, and pharmaceutical supplies at the Public Health Warehouse• Administer Pfizer, Janssen and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to over 35000 County of San Diego residents over 5 years at various locations throughout the County • Inspect drug storage areas monthly to ensure compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards and California Administrative Code, Title 22, regulations• Verify medical records documentation of all drug-related services to ensure accuracy and supervise technical staff• Prepare reports detailing drug storage on treatment units, including the results of drug inspections and the detailing of drug irregularities, for submission to hospital administrator/concerned individuals and quality assurance reports for members of the medical staff• Lead in-service to educate nurses, nursing students and EMTs on proper COVID-19 vaccine guidelines and answer patient questions regarding interactions with COVID 19 vaccine and respond appropriately to adverse events at COVID 19 clinics

•Verifying prescriptions based on clinical pharmacy knowledge to assure safe drug distribution and managing patients’ psychiatric medications enrolled in detox/rehabilitation programs daily•Routinely contributing to patient care to physicians and nurses regarding drug therapy using medication expertise on pharmacotherapy•Processing 50 -75 prescriptions daily via RX30, performing medication therapy management and monitoring drug therapy, initiating the prior authorization process for specialty medications (e.g. Humira, Enbrel, Stelara) and offering cost effective alternatives• Providing customer service and consultations while selling OTC and prescription medications to better facilitate patients’ questions on medication and disease state management• Supervising pharmacy technicians and training new employees to help assimilate into pharmacy workflow• Logging and keeping track of Controlled Substances upholding Federal and State Laws and regulations

Tustin, California

• Processing and preparing 20 unit dose protocols and prescriptions in drug distribution operations per 5 detox and rehabilitation centers in Orange County for adult and pediatric • Assisting in assuring safe and efficient drug distribution and managing 15 - 20 patients’ medications enrolled in detox/rehabilitation programs daily• Processing 50 -75 prescriptions daily via RX30, performing medication therapy management and monitoring drug therapy for drug-drug interactions, initiating the prior authorization process for specialty medications (e.g. Humira, Enbrel, Stelara) and proactively offer cost effective alternatives • Counseling 15 psychiatric patients on proper drug use, administration, and precautions upon delivery of medications• Routinely consulting with physicians, nurses, and patients regarding drug therapy via phone calls, appropriately triaging pharmacy workflow • Shadowing pharmacists upholding federal and state laws regarding controlled substances

Anaheim, California, United States

• Assessed patient’s medication regimens and provided recommendations for alternative therapies with an emphasis in HIV, diabetes and hypertension • Counseled patients on new HIV medications and monitored patients longitudinally • Collaborated in interprofessional teams to present patients and provided interventions to medication regimen

Lake Forest, California

• Manage pharmaceutical inventory by checking expired medications and recalls • Answer patient and physician phone calls, appropriately triaging pharmacy workflow • Administered appropriate vaccinations to patients • Counseled patients’ new medications and recommended OTC products to patients

Orange, California

• Managed both solid and liquid tumor patients daily, presented work up on rounds and provided interventions to the interprofessional healthcare team• Identified adverse drug events from Emergency Department patients’ profile and generated reports to establish safety and efficacy of reversal agents• Presented topics for discussions on oncology and pediatric related issues such as tumor lysis syndrome, pediatric pharmacokinetic, and febrile neutropenia • Participated in “Meds to Beds” to discuss discharge medications with patients and families

Downey, Cal

• Audited 150 narcotics to minimize over usage of high-risk medications by healthcare professionals to maintain optimal patient care• Educated pharmacists and pharmacy staff on updates of USP797 and USP 800 to improve compliance with new standards of sterility • Processed and reviewed over 200 drug recalls ensuring patient safety• Identified adverse drug events in patients’ profile and generated reports to establish safety and efficacy of reversal agents

• Directed patient case-based topic discussions and journal clubs to students and faculty members weekly• Instructed two lectures in Pharmacy Therapeutics Course: Nephrology to second-year pharmacy class and developed quiz and exam material• Collaborated with Physician Assistants and other Pharmacy Students in different Emergency Medicine Simulations to gain hands-on experience in emergency scenarios• Assessed patients daily in the emergency department and presented interventions and infectious disease topic discussions

Orange, California

• Managed patients daily, presented work up on rounds and provided interventions to the interprofessional healthcare team • Monitored patients’ renal dosing, heparin, warfarin, and vancomycin/aminoglycoside regimens to ensure therapeutic success • Presented topics for discussions on ICU related issues such as bradycardia, influenza and variceal bleeding for pharmacists and students• Counseled discharged patients on high-risk medications, drug-drug interactions, and instructions to encourage compliance and proper transitions of care

Mission Viejo, California

• Assisted in pharmacy workflow including refilling Pyxis machines, formulating pediatric oral doses and medication reconciliation to improve pharmacy workflow • Rounded on the CHOC floor with interprofessional healthcare teams to understand proper patient care• Attended P&T committee meetings and medication safety error meetings

Irvine, California

• Provided patient counseling on proper medication use under supervision • Prepared unit dosing protocols for detox and rehabilitation centers • Assisted with pharmacy inventory maintenance

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

• Counseled patients on medications and appropriate OTC options • Filled prescriptions, and answered patient phone calls to improve pharmacy workflow• Communicated with insurance companies for prior authorization requests

Cerritos, California

• Administered flu shots and educated patients on influenza risks• Reviewed prescriptions of processed transfers• Counseled patients on medication adherence and proper usage in a foreign language

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