Adam Lee Cafege, Pharm.D.
68413 Paseo Real,Cathedral City,USA
Summary
Results-driven Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with extensive operational and management expertise aimed at optimizing therapeutic outcomes for diverse patient populations. Demonstrates proficiency in formulary management and the strategic application of high-cost medications across healthcare systems.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Staff Pharmacist (Graveyard Shift)
JFK Memorial Hospital
Indio, USA
07.2015 - 05.2022
President
ADCAF Pharmacy Services, Inc.
San Francisco, USA
05.2011 - 06.2015
- Accepted short term and long-term contracts as staff pharmacist or interim supervisor/DOP to work in hospitals in California, and Hawaii
- Specialized areas included pediatrics, geriatrics, adult medicine and administration
- Familiar with variety of pharmacy operating systems including Meditech, Siemens, WordRx, and Epic
Staff Pharmacist (Evening Shift)
Dameron Hospital
Stockton, USA
03.2014 - 04.2015
Pharmacy Formulary & Management Consultant
Maui Memorial Medical Center
Maui, USA
08.2012 - 12.2013
- Decreased 2013 pharmacy costs by 12% under 2012 budget (most cost-effective pharmacy department)
- Created an online hospital formulary and monthly pharmacy newsletter
- Improved departmental morale and trust in pharmacy administration
- Revamped pharmacy organizational structure and rewrote all job descriptions
- Revised all pharmacy policies to comply with state and federal regulations
- Optimized 340B utilization and ensured compliance with federal guidelines
- Implemented numerous clinical programs and initiatives (therapeutic substitution, renal dosing program, drug safety program, IV to PO conversion, antibiotic stewardship, standardization of neonatal and pediatric IV medication concentrations, adult IV drip medications, etc.)
- Trained interim Director and Clinical Coordinator
Staff Pharmacist (Graveyard Shift)
Dameron Hospital
Stockton, USA
01.2012 - 07.2012
Staff Pharmacist
St. Joseph Hospital
Eureka, USA
10.2011 - 12.2011
Staff Pharmacist (Graveyard Shift)
Dameron Hospital
Stockton, USA
03.2011 - 09.2011
Pediatric Pharmacy Consultant
Sutter Health Care System
California, USA
01.2011 - 07.2011
- Development of comprehensive neonatal and pediatric dosing guidelines for Sutter Health Care system
- Assisted in development of a pediatric formulary specific to this hospital system
- Guidelines were incorporated into hospital order entry system to standardize dosing and prevent adverse drug events
Staff Pharmacist (Graveyard Shift)
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
Roseville, USA
05.2010 - 12.2010
Clinical Staff Pharmacist (Pediatrics)
University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
San Francisco, USA
12.2008 - 05.2010
- Company Overview: Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Pharmacy
Pharmacist in Charge
Take Care (FHP)
Saipan, C.N.M.I.
07.2007 - 10.2008
Retail Pharmacist
PHI Pharmacy
Saipan, C.N.M.I.
06.2005 - 06.2007
Consultant Pharmacist
PharMerica
Honolulu, USA
04.2001 - 05.2005
- Performed monthly drug regimen reviews for long term care facilities on Oahu and Hawaii according to OBRA and other Federal and State standards
- Lectured and provided continuing education for nursing staff
Inpatient Supervisor
Straub Clinic and Hospital
Honolulu, USA
05.2000 - 03.2001
- Worked online, attended weekly PCU rounds and monthly P&T Committee meetings
- Supervised daily inpatient operations, drafted and implemented a number of policies and procedures to comply with JCAHO standards and good pharmacy practice, eg
- Disposition of KCl vials and storage of pre-mixed KCl solutions, etc
Clinical and Staff Pharmacist (Graveyard Shift)
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Laguna Hills, USA
10.1999 - 04.2000
- Worked graveyard shift in 250-bed tertiary care center, processed all orders, and compounded all IVs, TPNs, and neonatal syringes
- Dosed heparin, coumadin, aminoglycosides, vancomycin, and digoxin according to clinical protocols
Director of Pharmacy
Martin Luther Hospital - Anaheim
Anaheim, USA
03.1997 - 04.1999
- Directed 12 FTEs in 204-bed acute care hospital
- Implemented cost-effective clinical programs - automatic IV to PO conversions, therapeutic substitutions, antibiotic formulary, high dose aminoglycoside protocol, heparin dosing, etc
Director of Pharmacy (Owen Healthcare)
Pacific Hospital of Long Beach
Long Beach, USA
10.1995 - 02.1997
- Directed 9 FTEs in 171-bed teaching hospital
- Taught medical staff on daily rounds
- Implemented clinical services and econotherapeutic strategies
- Established a psychiatric drug consultation service
- Published antibiotic handbook for medical staff use
Director of Pharmacy (Owen Healthcare)
Inland Valley Regional Medical Center
Wildomar, USA
07.1994 - 09.1995
- Directed 7 FTEs in 80-bed acute care, for profit hospital
- Performed clinical monitoring of TPN patients
- Implemented formulary control, therapeutic substitutions, IV to PO conversions, and aminoglycoside dosing
Coordinator, Academic Program and Research
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
04.1992 - 06.1994
- Taught basic clinical pharmacy skills to multinational staff
- Developed three-month training program with 240-page syllabus
- Supervised DUE Program
- Coordinated pharmacy-based research studies
- As a founding member of Clinical Protocol Committee, reviewed hospital-based clinical research studies
- Supervised Saudi Career Development Program
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - School of Pharmacy
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CaliforniaResidency in Clinical Pharmacy - Drug information and poison management specialization
King Khalid University Hospital
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaSkills
- Leadership
- Responsive to Change
- Effective Time Management
- Problem-Solving Expertise
- Effective Writing Proficiency
- Clinical Management Expertise
- Proficient in Managing Disagreements
- Budget Planning
- Thorough Review Process
- Strong Organizational Abilities
- Proficient in Managing Multiple Responsibilities
- Collaborative Leadership Approach
- Facilitating Team Cooperation
Publications
- Handbook of Empiric Antibiotic Therapy - The First 72 Hours: An Algorithmic Approach, Cafege A and Fee M, Second Edition, Costa Mesa, CA, 1999.
- Handbook of Antibiotic Therapy: An Algorithmic Approach, Cafege A and Lewis T, First Edition, Long Beach, CA, 1997
- Antibiotic Guidelines Handbook, Cafege A, Editor, First Edition, Ruba Printing Press, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1989
- Guide to the Management of Poisonings, Saddiqui A, Ageel A, and Cafege A, First Edition, King Saud University Press, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1986
- Antibiotic treatment of urinary tract infections at a skilled nursing facility in Hawaii, Hawaii Med Journal, 2002, 61, 7, 138-141
- Treatment of subsclerosing panencephalitis with alpha interferon, Gascon GG, Yamani S, Cafege A, et al., Ann Neurol, 1991, 30, 2, 227-228
- Mechanism of hypophosphatemia in humans with heatstroke, Bouchama A, Cafege A, Robertson W, et al., J Appl Physiol, 1991, 71, 1, 328-332
- Ineffectiveness of dantrolene sodium in the treatment of heatstroke, Bouchama A, Cafege A, DeVol E, et al., Crit Care Med, 1991, 19, 2, 176-180
- Respiratory failure in heatstroke: a prospective evaluation, Bouchama A, Cafege A, DeVol E, et al., Am Rev Resp Dis, 1989, 139, Suppl, A533
Languages
- English, Native
- Spanish, Advanced C1
- Mandarin, Upper Intermediate B2
- Arabic, Upper Intermediate B2
- Tagalog, Elementary
- Italian, Elementary
- German, Elementary
Memberships And Certifications
- Registered Pharmacist, State of California, 1983
- Registered Pharmacist, State of Hawaii, 1999
- American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
- American Society of Hospital Pharmacists
- Certified by The American Heart Association in CPR
- Certified by The American Red Cross in Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Certified by San Francisco General Hospital in Medical Terminology Interpretation in Mandarin and Spanish
Timeline
Clinical Staff Pharmacist (Graveyard Shift)
JFK Memorial Hospital
07.2015 - 05.2022
Staff Pharmacist (Evening Shift)
Dameron Hospital
03.2014 - 04.2015
Pharmacy Formulary & Management Consultant
Maui Memorial Medical Center
08.2012 - 12.2013
Staff Pharmacist (Graveyard Shift)
Dameron Hospital
01.2012 - 07.2012
Staff Pharmacist
St. Joseph Hospital
10.2011 - 12.2011
President
ADCAF Pharmacy Services, Inc.
05.2011 - 06.2015
Staff Pharmacist (Graveyard Shift)
Dameron Hospital
03.2011 - 09.2011
Pediatric Pharmacy Consultant
Sutter Health Care System
01.2011 - 07.2011
Staff Pharmacist (Graveyard Shift)
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
05.2010 - 12.2010
Clinical Staff Pharmacist (Pediatrics)
University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
12.2008 - 05.2010
Pharmacist in Charge
Take Care (FHP)
07.2007 - 10.2008
Retail Pharmacist
PHI Pharmacy
06.2005 - 06.2007
Consultant Pharmacist
PharMerica
04.2001 - 05.2005
Inpatient Supervisor
Straub Clinic and Hospital
05.2000 - 03.2001
Clinical and Staff Pharmacist (Graveyard Shift)
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
10.1999 - 04.2000
Director of Pharmacy
Martin Luther Hospital - Anaheim
03.1997 - 04.1999
Director of Pharmacy (Owen Healthcare)
Pacific Hospital of Long Beach
10.1995 - 02.1997
Director of Pharmacy (Owen Healthcare)
Inland Valley Regional Medical Center
07.1994 - 09.1995
Coordinator, Academic Program and Research
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
04.1992 - 06.1994
Doctor of Pharmacy - School of Pharmacy
University of California, San Francisco
Residency in Clinical Pharmacy - Drug information and poison management specialization
King Khalid University Hospital
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