Caroline Youssef
Brick,NJ
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Compounding Supervisor
Hackensack Ocean University Medical Center
Brick, NJ
01.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented SOP for sterile compounding and medication preparation that aligns with USP 797 and USP 800 guidelines.
- Supervise pharmacy operations within the hospital, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards and hospital policies.
- Lead a team of 30 pharmacy technicians, providing mentorship, performance evaluations, and ongoing training to enhance staff development and patient care.
- Oversee medication management processes, including order verification, compounding, and dispensing, resulting in a reduction in medication errors.
- Ensured compliance with USP 797, maintaining a safe, clean, and sterile environment.
- Provided oversight and training on sterile compounding techniques, aseptic processing, and proper handling of hazardous and non-hazardous drugs, reinforcing best practices to maintain patient safety.
- Conducted regular competency assessments for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support staff to evaluate their skills in aseptic techniques, and compliance with pharmacy safety protocols.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, and evaluated staff as necessary.
- Coordinated with other department supervisors to ensure smooth workflow and project alignment.
- Performed monthly inventory checks to ensure sufficient stock levels for all products
Pharmacist
Hackensack Ocean University Medical Center
Brick, NJ
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Reviewed and verified prescriptions/orders for accuracy and compliance with hospital formulary, protocols, and therapeutic guidelines.
- Delivered patient counseling on proper medication use, side effects, and administration techniques.
- Participated in rounds with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide input on drug therapy decisions and treatment plans.
- Managed IV medication preparation, unit dose medication, and Omnicell reports.
- Provided comprehensive medication therapy management for hospitalized patients, including medication reconciliation, dose adjustments, and monitoring for efficacy and safety.
- Ordered, labeled, compounded and dispensed prescribed medications.
- Administered vaccines to immunize patients against COVID-19.
- Led the COVID-19 immunization clinic during the pandemic.
- Answered patient questions and data requests.
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
Matawan, NJ
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted in the COVID-19 vaccination program for long-term care (LTC) facilities, providing essential immunization services to residents and staff and contributing to the successful rollout of vaccines.
- Administered COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson) to patients in compliance with CDC, state, and facility guidelines, ensuring proper handling and storage of the vaccines.
- Screened patients for vaccine eligibility, ensuring all individuals met the vaccine’s safety and efficacy criteria.
- Ensured proper documentation of vaccine administration, including reporting to state registries, maintaining accurate patient records, and submitting required forms to relevant health authorities.
Pharmacy Intern and Technician
Hackensack Ocean University Medical Center
Brick, NJ
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted in preparing and dispensing under licensed pharmacists' supervision, ensuring compliance with hospital pharmacy procedures.
- Gained experience in sterile compounding and aseptic techniques under USP 797 guidelines, preparing IV medications and injections for inpatient infusions.
- Assisted in preparing and maintaining medication inventories, ensuring appropriate stock levels of drugs, supplies, and pharmaceutical equipment.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Shenandoah
Winchester, VA12.2024
MBA -
University of Arizona Global Campus
Phoenix, AZ05.2024
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
Pharmacy And Drug Design System Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt07.2017
High School Diploma -
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succor School
Cairo, Egypt05.2012
Skills
- Schedule development
- Decision-making
- Processes and procedures
- Project management
- Workflow management
- Policy enforcement
- Attention to detail
- Documentation and reporting
- Performance management
- Payroll processing
- Training and mentoring
- Coaching and mentoring
- Team building
- Sterile compounding and aseptic techniques
- Leadership and Staff Supervision
- Training and Competency Assessment
- Patient care and consultation
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist, New Jersey Board of Pharmacy, 28RI04101100, 07/01/21, Present
- Registered Pharmacist, Florida Board of Pharmacy, PS68239, 02/05/2025, Present
- BLS Provider Certification, American Heart Association, 12/01/20, Present
- Pharmacy-based Immunization Delivery, American Pharmacist Association, 28RJ09099, 12/01/20, Present
Volunteer Experience
- Archangel Michael Scout, Cairo, 2005-2017
- Education Programs for Kids, Cairo, Egypt, 2016-2017
Training
- Training - Abd El-Latif El-Tarshoby Pharmacy, Cairo, Egypt, 01/01/13, 05/01/13
- Training - Global Napi Pharmaceutical Company, Cairo, Egypt, 06/01/15
- Training - GSK, Cairo, Egypt, 08/01/16
Professional Presentations
- Updated USP 797 Guidelines, Ocean University Medical Center, ≈ 50 Clinical and Staff Pharmacists, 12/01/23
- Policy and Formulary Update, P&T Committee - Southern Region, ≈ 50 Clinical Pharmacists and Physicians, 10/01/23
Professional Organizations
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Active Member, 04/01/24, Present
- OUMC Medication Safety Committee, Active Participant and Presenter, 08/01/21, Present
Timeline
Sterile Compounding Supervisor
Hackensack Ocean University Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
01.2021 - 08.2021
Pharmacist
Hackensack Ocean University Medical Center
08.2020 - 01.2022
Pharmacy Intern and Technician
Hackensack Ocean University Medical Center
04.2019 - 08.2020
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Shenandoah
MBA -
University of Arizona Global Campus
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
Pharmacy And Drug Design System Ain Shams University
High School Diploma -
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succor School
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