Alethea L. Tyrrell
Palm Bay,FL
Summary
Retired Inpatient Staff Pharmacist with extensive experience in various healthcare environments. Deliver comprehensive medication therapy management and patient counseling, ensuring accurate pharmaceutical information for medical staff. Collaborated effectively with healthcare teams to enhance patient safety and improve outcomes. Proficient in pharmacology, drug interactions, and hospital operations.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient Midnight Staff Pharmacist
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, New York
01.2004 - 11.2018
- Verified medications prepared by Pharmacy Technicians prior to delivery to Pyxis to ensure accuracy and safety.
- Verified medication orders of patients in the computer.
- Delivered drug information services to medical staff to support informed clinical decisions.
- Processed and compounded pharmaceuticals, special preparations.
- Recorded daily drug interventions for adult and pediatric units to enhance patient care documentation.
- Rotate with midnight staff between adult and Pediatric hospital inpatient pharmacy.
- Provided a morning report to incoming pharmacy staff identifying critical follow-up required.
Health Care Specialist 91W58
U.S. Army Reserve
04.1982 - 11.2008
- Retired MSG (E-8)
- Pharmacy Specialist 91Q50
Inpatient Pharmacy Pharmacist
Veterans Administration Medical Center
07.1999 - 01.2004
- Served as the only pharmacist on duty during weekends, ensuring continuous patient care.
- Processed and prepared IVs and TPN orders.
- Provided drug information services to healthcare team, supporting informed clinical decisions.
- Filled unit dose carts for patient administration, maintaining medication availability.
- Acted as the only pharmacist on duty during weekends, providing continuous patient care.
- Verified medication orders to ensure patient safety and accuracy.
Health Care Specialist 91B
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.1978 - 04.1979
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY05-1998
Skills
- IV compounding
- Medication verification
- Regulatory compliance
- Drug interactions
- EPIC EMR
- Pyxis system
- MS Office
- Attention to detail
- Patient care coordination
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
- Team collaboration
- HIPAA regulations
Certificates And Achievements
- 2010-2017, Perfect Attendance – Montefiore
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Army Achievement Medal
- Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (8th Award)
- National Defense Service Medal (2Nd Award)
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Armed Forces Reserves Medal
- Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Dev. Ribbon (2nd Award)
- Army Service Ribbon
Affiliations
- Member of the Lions Club - since 10/2020
- Community Resource Support - since 2018; Providing free counseling for Hypertension and Diabetes, through lifestyle modification recommendations
Certification
- FL Board of Pharmacy - since 08/1998 - Active
Timeline
Inpatient Midnight Staff Pharmacist
Montefiore Medical Center
01.2004 - 11.2018
Inpatient Pharmacy Pharmacist
Veterans Administration Medical Center
07.1999 - 01.2004
Health Care Specialist 91W58
U.S. Army Reserve
04.1982 - 11.2008
Health Care Specialist 91B
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.1978 - 04.1979
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Long Island University