Nermin (Nina) Boles-Attia
West Orange,NJ
Summary
Performance-focused and results-oriented professional, with extensive experience in in-patient pharmacy operations, retail pharmacy, and340b.
− Effective leader with solid expertise in mentoring/guiding pharmacy team, medical team colleagues and students.
− Articulate communicator, skilled at establishing strong relationships with internal and external
stakeholders, as well as with various medical, regulatory, and legal organizations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Supervisor
University Hospital
06.2003 - Current
- Manage and coordinate pharmacy workflow to ensure efficient and accurate delivery of pharmaceutical care throughout the institution, including outpatient infusion center and ambulatory clinics.
- Oversee staff of 30 pharmacists and 30 technicians, ensuring all are trained and display competence.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of strength and opportunities for development.
- Improved operational efficiency by continuously evaluating workflows and implementing process improvements as needed.
- Enhanced and streamlined pharmacy operations by implementing efficient workflows, resulting in faster turn-around times.
- Recruited and interviewed job applicants to add expertise and talent to pharmacy staff.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Reviewed and evaluated Adverse Events and Medication Errors.
- Served as the hospital’s Medication Safety Officer (MSO), under the direction of the Chief Medical and Nursing officers and the director of pharmacy, to address medication safety concerns. Conduct ancillary meetings and perform independent reviews to assess process improvements.
- Reduced medication errors through the implementation of advanced dispensing technologies and thorough quality checks.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800.
- Served as a backup pharmacist for dispensing investigational drugs.
- Continuously monitor narcotic discrepancies and pyxis overrides.
- Optimized patient care through close collaboration with healthcare providers and pharmacists.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of strength and opportunities for development.
Per Diem Staff Pharmacist
King’s Pharmacy
10.2019 - Current
- Fill, check, and dispense prescription medications
- Review patient profiles to avoid possible drug interactions
- Counsel patients regarding the proper use of their medications
- Communicate with doctors’ offices and insurance companies to facilitate prior authorization requests
- Answer and address customers’ questions and concerns
- Contact physicians regarding refills and new prescriptions.
- Conducted regular audits of prescription records, identifying discrepancies and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Staff Pharmacist
UMDNJ, University Hospital
09.2002 - 06.2003
- Prepare, label and distribute medication orders filled for the in-patient, outpatient, and ancillary areas of the hospital
- Interpret physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness and process orders via pharmacy computer system
- Maintain accurate and proper patient medication profiles
- Train, supervise and check the work of supportive personnel and students
- Compounded and dispensed sterile and non-sterile compounded preparations, oral and topical medications.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy -
Long Island University, Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy
Skills
- EPIC Willow
- 340B
- Pyxis
- Microsoft Office
- Pharmacy Automation
- Retail Pharmacy Procedure Knowledge
- Patient Relations
- IV Admixtures
Timeline
Per Diem Staff Pharmacist
King’s Pharmacy
10.2019 - Current
Pharmacy Supervisor
University Hospital
06.2003 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
UMDNJ, University Hospital
09.2002 - 06.2003
Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy -
Long Island University, Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy
Professional Organizations
New Jersey Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, Chapter Active Member, 2003, present
Training
APhA-Pharmacist Based Immunization Delivery Certification BLS Certified
Professional Organizations
New Jersey Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, Chapter Active Member, 2003, present
Training
APhA-Pharmacist Based Immunization Delivery Certification BLS Certified
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