ALEXANDRA WATKINS
ARLINGTON,TX
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Staff Pharmacist at Texas Health Resources HEB Hospital, adept at reducing medication errors through proactive drug interaction assessments. Skilled in sterile preparations compounding and patient education, fostering adherence and optimal health outcomes. Proven leadership in supervising pharmacy technicians while enhancing infectious disease management protocols.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical StaffnPharmacist
Texas Health Resources HEB Hospital
09.2007 - Current
- Reviewed and verified medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
- Provided drug information and counseling to patients and healthcare staff.
- Reduced medication errors by proactively identifying potential drug interactions and contraindications.
- Educated patients on proper medication use, side effects, and potential complications to promote adherence and optimal health outcomes.
- Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Extensive experience in compounding sterile preparations including chemotherapy and NICU
- Extensive experience in NICU medication therapy and protocols
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, Texas, TXSkills
- Adverse drug reaction monitoring
- Infectious disease management
- Sterile Preparations Compounding
- Anticoagulation management
- Pharmacy automation systems
Certification
Sterile Preparations Compounding
Timeline
Clinical StaffnPharmacist
Texas Health Resources HEB Hospital
09.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Texas At Austin