Chandra Mintz Williams
Atlantic Health System, Newton Medical Center
Columbia,USA
1
Certification
37
years of professional experience
Skilled Pharmacy professional with strong background in compounding, pharmacological knowledge, clinical and operational skills, ensuring safe and effective medication management. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare teams and adapt to changing needs. Adept at patient counseling, medication therapy management, and regulatory compliance.
Work History
IV/Staff Pharmacist
23 Years 2 Months- Conduct comprehensive medication reviews to identify potential drug interactions and contradictions
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient medication therapy management protocols, improving patient safety and therapeutic outcomes.
- Managed patient medication therapies to optimize infusion outcomes and support clinical decisions.
- Ability to accurately and safely compound sterile IV medications, including hazardous oncology agents, following aseptic technique.
- Proficiency in sterile compounding environments(ISO-classified cleanrooms, laminar flow hoods, compound isolators), to prevent contamination
- Knowledge of USP 797 (sterile compounding) and USP 800 (hazardous drugs), plus state/federal pharmacy laws
Staff Pharmacist
6 Years- Assessed and confirmed appropriateness of medication orders, focusing on potential drug interactions and allergy considerations.
- Collaborated with physicians and medical residents to evaluate medication therapy, implementing standard recommendations and changes when warranted.
- Directed pharmacy technicians in the preparation, labeling, and delivery of oral and intravenous medications to maintain operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
- Facilitated effective communication with medical and nursing teams to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations regarding drug controls and Joint Commission standards.
- Directed implementation of pharmacist interventions for effective drug-cost-management strategies. Oversaw therapeutic substitution initiatives to improve treatment outcomes. Managed automatic substitutions and IV to PO conversions, streamlining medication use. Championed waste reduction efforts for IV sterile products, fostering sustainability in pharmacy operations.
- Provided expert guidance and support in updating chemotherapy compounding and admixture protocols to ensure compliance with best practices.
- Conducted thorough assessments of drug use in compliance with established guidelines for restricted substances, supporting regulatory standards.
- Managed medication administration and distribution to guarantee adherence to safety standards and regulations.
- Formulated and instituted pharmacy protocols aimed at improving operational efficiency and precision.
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
14 Years 1 Month- Individualized and monitored In-patient medication regimens plans based on departmental protocols for renal dosing, IV antibiotics, parenteral nutrition consultations, and IV and PO anticoagulant monitoring for in-patient and out-patients.
- Coached and provided direction to pharmacy technicians assuring accuracy of work in the preparation of medications, parenteral admixtures, TNA, and anti-neoplastic agents.
- Implemented modifications to drug therapy departmental protocols based on pharmacy best practice standards to optimize patient care and reduce cost.
- Participated in hospital coordinated critical pathways and transition of care services for patients with readmissions due to high-risk disease states, (CHF, Diabetes), and secondary to noncompliance issues.
- Educated and counseled patients improving their awareness of their treatments and compliance with their medications.
- Reviewed and reconciled discharge medications to reduce discharge prescribing errors.
- Created and implemented a new Code Blue cart inventory and exchange policy and procedure for adult and pediatric code carts adhering to JCAHO and ACLS standards to streamline efficiency of medication administration.
- Educated and routinely updated pharmacy staff on relevant changes in hospital policy or ACLS recommendations.
- Provided practical and didactic experiences as a preceptor for pharmacy students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill and for new pharmacy employees.
- Developed protocols for medication management, improving workflow efficiency within the pharmacy department.
- Mentored new pharmacists and pharmacy interns, fostering professional development and competency growth.
- Implemented quality assurance measures to maintain compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
- Participated in continuous quality improvement initiatives to advance pharmaceutical services at the institution level.
- Mentored pharmacy students during clinical rotations, fostering the development of future pharmacists through hands-on learning experiences.
- Implemented strategies to reduce hospital readmissions by ensuring seamless transitions of care from hospital discharge to outpatient settings.
- Provided drug information support for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Skills
Prescription Dispensing/Compounding
Intravenous and Chemotherapeutic Preparation
Drug Regimen Review
Excellent Written and Oral communication skills
Clinical Database Information Retrieval
Computerized Order Entry - Epic
Automated Dispensing Systems -Omnicell
Pyxis Medstation
Pyxis CII-Safe
Microsoft Office - Word
PowerPoint
Excel
Outlook
Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association
- American Society of Health System Pharmacist
- Alpha Chi Sigma, Chemistry fraternity
Certification
- State of New York Board of Pharmacy October 2011 - Present
- New Jersey Board of Pharmacy June 2011 - Present
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy October 2004 - Present
- North Carolina Board of Pharmacy February 1990 - Present
- APhA Immunization Certification October 2010 - Present
- Pennsylvania - Authorization to Administer Injectables October 2011 - Present
- Basic Cardiac Life Support December 1989 - Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support September 1996 - December 2003
- Diabetes Facilitator, Moses Cone Health System March 1999 - December 2003
- Diabetes Certification July 1998 - December 2003
- Practitioner-Instructor; UNC-CH Pharmacy School, October 1993 - December 2001
- Professional Experience Program
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
Easton Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2010Read More
IV/Staff Pharmacist
Atlantic Health System, Newton Medical Center
04.2003 - CurrentRead More
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Wesley Long Community Hospital, Moses Cone Health System
11.1989 - 12.2003Read More
University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill
Doctor of Pharmacy
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University of North Carolina At Chapel-Hill
Bachelor of Science from Pharmacy
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
- March of Dimes, fundraising, March for Babies
- The American Diabetes Association, fundraising, Walk for Cure
- American Cancer Society, fundraising, Relay for Life
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, fundraising, Team in Training