Claire Hewitt
Orangeburg,SC
Summary
Accomplishments include: Helping more than 14 years as Clinical Pharmacist working to improve treatments and medical decisions as part of practice team. Experienced in calculating doses ( including renal dosing), preparing compounds, and securing storage to protect inventories. Exemplary skills in medication dispensation and catching errors. Advises patients of side effects, contraindications and benefits of medications. Dedicated medical professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
TRMC
Orangeburg, SC
03.2008 - Current
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Implemented information security protocols to protect financial and patient data and reduce potential for data breaches.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Managed and mentored staff of new employees and delivered focused training.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
- Adhered to pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
- Trained pharmacy residents and interns on clinical care and medication dispensing.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University Of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05.1994
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University Of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC12.1996
Skills
- Patient education and counseling
- Treatment assessments
- Confidentiality requirements
- Patient care improvements
- Medical decision-making experience
- Inventory management
- Verifying orders
- Medication dispensing
- Drug inventory management
- Drug Delivery Mechanisms
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
- Customer service, education, and counseling
- Drug Formulation and Compounding
- Coordinating inventory
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team of a doctor, nurse practitioner, and nurses in the development of an outpatient infusion center that is still up and running at the hospital.
- Work with the clinical specialist in counseling and documenting for our CHF, methotrexate, and warfarin patients.
- Part of the Leapfrog team in doing random, monthly Med Reconciliations on patients.
- Served on various committees to help processes at the hospital run more efficiently and smoothly
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
TRMC
03.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University Of South Carolina - Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University Of South Carolina - Columbia
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