Alison Fudacz
Downers Grove
Summary
Dynamic Pharmacy Operations Manager at RML Specialty Hospital with a proven track record in regulatory compliance and team leadership. Expert in medication management and workflow optimization, successfully developed over 30 clinical protocols to enhance patient safety. Committed to fostering collaboration and driving operational excellence in pharmacy services.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Operations Manager
RML Specialty Hospital
Chicago
05.2023 - Current
- Managed daily activities of pharmacy, including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and customer service.
- Augment pharmacy operations by covering shifts in times of personnel shortfalls.
- Cultivate collaborative environment and customer service excellence in pharmacy services while maintaining high standards for staff engagement.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure quality, timely patient care services.
- Monitored drug inventory levels, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
- Enforcement of quality assurance standards for all pharmacy operations, including review of USP 797, 800, and 795 standards and compliance.
- Conducted monthly audits to verify the completeness and accuracy of documentation.
- Investigated prescribing trends to track compliance and improve medication optimization.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for accuracy prior to payment processing.
- Provided monthly reporting summarizing key performance metrics related to pharmacy operations.
- Review pharmacy policies and procedures to align with Joint Commission standards for accreditation.
- Chair of the RN-Rx Committee - Interdepartmental group committed to improving patient safety.
- Development, implementation, and periodic review of operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and medication management standards.
- Oversaw accurate documentation of financial transactions linked to pharmacy operations.
- Completed all staff annual reviews in the required timeframe.
- Address any staff performance issues immediately, to allow for redirection and effective communication of departmental expectations.
- Administered annual staff competencies and directed new staff orientation processes.
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator
RML Specialty Hospital
06.2006 - 05.2023
- Cultivated and sustained effective communication with staff, physicians, and clinical personnel to enhance high-quality patient care.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive protocols and medication guidelines. Over 30 protocols and guidelines developed.
- Assisted in ordering pharmacy supplies to maintain the formulary, and address medication shortages.
- Worked in all pharmacy areas to support staff in a team-oriented manner, including department support during shortage times.
- Areas of competency include: medication management, non-formulary medication review, clinical pharmacokinetics, management of parenteral nutrition, anticoagulation program, and adverse drug reaction reporting.
- Conduct many reviews of department and clinical process including, but not limited to: Performance Improvement, FOCUS PI, Drug Usage Evaluations, Risk Analysis, and Failure Modes Effects and Analysis (FMEA)
- Participated in five successful Joint Commission surveys.
- Assisted in the development of a Comprehensive Clinical Program.
- Staff education and development, including various medication in-services for pharmacy and nursing staff, annual clinical competencies for pharmacists, nursing orientation to pharmacy, and new hire clinical orientation and support.
- Problem-solving on a daily basis for physician and pharmacy staff includes drug information, patient medication review, clinical monitoring of adverse events, and providing suggestions to medical staff for improved medication safety.
- Transplant patient monitoring and communication with multiple transplant teams for medication management provide the link between RML and the transplant teams.
- Cost-saving activities, including medication review, antibiotic stop dates, protocol development to reduce the use of unnecessary medication or provide a therapeutic alternative, and profile review of prospective patients to RML prior to admission to evaluate and communicate financial issues.
- Provide a review of the clinical compliance of staff pharmacists, including a review of areas that show a need for improvement.
- Contributed to pharmacy student development in role of Clinical Rotation Preceptor
Part Time Staff Pharmacist
RML Specialty Hospital
06.2003 - 06.2006
- Assisted in ordering pharmacy supplies to maintain the formulary and address medication shortages.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, and other RML healthcare providers.
- Areas of competency include: medication management, non-formulary medication review, clinical pharmacokinetics, management of parenteral nutrition, anticoagulation program, adverse drug reaction reporting,
- Correctly completed pharmacy daily and weekly reports.
- Assisted in ordering pharmacy supplies to maintain the formulary and address medication shortages.
- Assisted in training pharmacy technicians on prescription processing, inventory management and customer service skills.
- Managed the filling and dispensing of prescriptions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Managed pharmacy technicians to maintain high service standards
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions or allergies before dispensing medications.
- Dispensed and delivered patient medications to patients throughout hospital.
Clinical Pharmacist
RML Specialty Hospital
01.2002 - 06.2003
- Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
- Developed protocols and medication guidelines to streamline care and increase patient safety.
- Conducted regular reviews of medication profiles to identify possible adverse reactions or duplications in therapy.
- Participated in formulary management activities such as evaluating new drugs for formulary inclusion or exclusion decisions based on cost-effectiveness criteria.
- Monitored drug therapies by reviewing laboratory values and adjusting medications as needed.
- Assessed medication appropriateness using evidence-based guidelines along with patient specific factors such as age, weight, concurrent diagnosis.
- Investigated drug information requests from health care providers including indications, dosing regimens, contraindications, interactions, adverse reactions.
- Developed policies and procedures related to clinical pharmacy services at the facility.
- Dispensed medications accurately and efficiently to meet the needs of patients.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals, and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Midwestern University
Downers Grove, IL06.1999
Skills
Pharmacy operations
- Team leadership and customer service
- Clinical pharmacy maintenance
- Inventory and cost management
- Regulatory compliance
- Medication management
- Budget oversight
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Staff development
- Collaboration skills
- Pharmacotherapy expertise
- Workflow optimization
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteTimeline
Pharmacy Operations Manager
RML Specialty Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator
RML Specialty Hospital
06.2006 - 05.2023
Part Time Staff Pharmacist
RML Specialty Hospital
06.2003 - 06.2006
Clinical Pharmacist
RML Specialty Hospital
01.2002 - 06.2003
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Midwestern University
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