Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills & Attributes
Affiliations
Certification
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Ashleigh Howell

Batesville,Mississippi

Summary

Detail-oriented pharmacy leader experienced in overseeing hospital pharmacy operations. Skilled in collaboration with nursing, administrative, and medical providers.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Pharmacy

Panola Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
  • Manage operations of inpatient pharmacy
  • Track and trend medication events to present at quarterly meetings
  • Monthly tracking and reporting of opioid dispensing as part of the opioid stewardship initiative
  • Plan and direct Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meetings entailing formulary management, drug cost analysis, and policy and procedure development
  • Implemented 340B program in 2021
  • Leader of quarterly 340B Committee Meetings and program oversight
  • Provide troubleshooting for technical pharmacy applications including Medhost, Acudose, Sentri7, and Intemp
  • Assisted with establishment of pharmacy services for two new facilities within the health system including the development of a formulary, policies, procedures, and onboarding of staff
  • Preceptor for pharmacy students on rotation.

Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Panola Medical Center
06.2015 - 03.2021
  • Developed Sentri7 surveillance program to meet needs of the pharmacy
  • Generated monthly reports to outline pharmacy activities including clinical consults, renal dosing, and stewardship interventions
  • Led initiatives to increase pharmacy interventions and reporting as well as customizing reports to provide meaningful information
  • Formulary procurement oversight including purchasing medications, following contract changes, management of backorder list, and rotation of expiration dates facility wide
  • Provided treatment recommendations to physicians based on pertinent diagnoses or lab results
  • Monitored and adjusted dosing on clinical pharmacy consults for kinetics, anticoagulation, nutrition, and antimicrobial therapy
  • Processed physician orders through verification in the EMR making sure to account for scheduling and timely delivery of medication
  • Developed insulin barcode labels as a pilot project to facilitate improved patient safety with insulin administration
  • Acted as a pharmacy resource for other departments to answer pharmacy related questions and provide solutions if applicable
  • Assisted with precepting pharmacy students on rotation.

Pharmacist

Peoples Pharmacy
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
  • Educated patients on proper medication use.

Clinical Staff Pharmacist

North Oak Regional Medical Center
09.2017 - 12.2018
  • Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
  • Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team members to optimize patient care plans and ensure appropriate drug selection.

Pharmacist

Walmart Pharmacy
12.2015 - 12.2016
  • Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on their medications.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Healthcare

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro
05.2024

Doctor of Pharmacy -

University of Mississippi
Oxford
05.2015

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences -

University of Mississippi
Oxford
05.2012

Skills & Attributes

  • Leadership
  • Integrity
  • Detail-oriented
  • Computer savvy
  • Reliable
  • Formulary management capabilities
  • Resource allocation
  • Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Affiliations

  • American Society of Health System Pharmacists
  • Mississippi Society of Health System Pharmacists

Certification

Mississippi Pharmacist License

  • Expires December 2024


Basic Life Support, American Heart Association

  • Expires July 2024


340B University

  • Completed June 2021


ASHP Immunization Training and Certification

  • Completed December 2014

Timeline

Director of Pharmacy

Panola Medical Center
03.2021 - Current

Pharmacist

Peoples Pharmacy
01.2019 - 01.2020

Clinical Staff Pharmacist

North Oak Regional Medical Center
09.2017 - 12.2018

Pharmacist

Walmart Pharmacy
12.2015 - 12.2016

Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Panola Medical Center
06.2015 - 03.2021

Master of Business Administration - Healthcare

Arkansas State University

Doctor of Pharmacy -

University of Mississippi

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences -

University of Mississippi

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