Brandi Padelski
Nolensville,TN
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 18 years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric OR Staff Pharmacist
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
Nashville, TN
07.2023 - Current
- Reviewed and verified medication orders for pediatric patients.
- Compounded intravenous medications in sterile environment, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Prepared sterile products according to USP 797 standards using aseptic technique.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards in medication dispensing processes.
- Managed inventory of medications, ensuring availability and proper storage conditions.
- Supported inventory control by ordering supplies and reconciling invoices to optimize stock levels.
- Managed omnicell and anesthesia work stations (AWS), maintaining functionality and troubleshooting issues.
- Provided drug information to OR staff
Hospital Pharmacist
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
12.2021 - Current
- Reviewed and monitored patient medication records for errors, incompatibilities, and adverse reactions to prevent complications.
- Verified safety and accuracy of physician orders.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
- Responded to queries regarding dosages, indications and drug availability.
- Adhered to pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Consulted with patients and healthcare professionals on drug inquiries, potential side effects, and specified use to ensure safe medication practices.
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart
05.2019 - 12.2021
- Reviewed prescriptions for accuracy before dispensing medications for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, insurance companies, and managed care organizations to ensure seamless patient care.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Directly supervised 7 Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
- Resolved insurance rejections and billing issues to facilitate timely medication access for patients.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings and counseled patients on hypertension.
- Recommended therapeutically equivalent and cost-effective generic drugs to save patients money and enhance pharmacy profitability.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and verified proper supply levels.
- Identified cost-effective generic alternatives to save patients money and increased pharmacy profit margins with therapeutically equivalent and more cost-effective generic drugs.
- Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart
08.2008 - 05.2019
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, insurance companies, and managed care organizations to ensure seamless patient care.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings and counseled patients on hypertension.
- Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
- Directly supervised 8 Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and verified proper supply levels.
- Facilitated patient access to cost-effective generic drugs, contributing to improved affordability for patients.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Organized annual healthcare education and flu clinics, enhancing community health awareness and vaccination rates.
Education
Doctor Of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Mercer University COPHS
Atlanta, GASkills
- Pediatric dosing guidelines
- Pharmaceutical compounding
- IV compounding
- Medication Dispensing
- Medication review
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Patient Medical Histories
- Side effect knowledge
- Aseptic technique
- Medication management systems
- Pharmacy law expertise
- HIPAA Regulations Knowledge
- Quality assurance
- Clinical guideline compliance
- Pharmacy policies
- Pharmaceutical operations
- Medication inventory
- Inventory management
- Workflow organization
- Hospital Staff Support
- Problem solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Medication management systems
Certification
- APhA certified immunizer
- BLS CPR certified
Timeline
Pediatric OR Staff Pharmacist
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Hospital Pharmacist
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart
05.2019 - 12.2021
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart
08.2008 - 05.2019
Doctor Of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Mercer University COPHS