Elizabeth Richardson Gallimore

Responsibilities:

• Verified the preparation of medications to ensure accuracy and compliance with safety standards.
• Entered and reviewed medication orders, ensuring correctness and completeness.
• Assessed and validated medication dosages, applying clinical judgment to confirm appropriateness for each patient.
• Provided counseling and education to patients regarding medication use, side effects, and adherence.
• Committed to initiatives aimed at continuously improving the quality of care (Medication Use Safety Team).
• Built and maintained strong professional relationships with healthcare providers to enhance patient outcomes, and support medication adherence.
• Served as a drug knowledge expert and resource for nursing.
• Received multiple 'Good Catch' awards for proactively identifying and reporting potential medication errors and patient safety risks.

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and submitted monthly adverse drug reaction reports to support medication safety initiatives.
• Developed comprehensive drug monographs for formulary inclusion.
• Edited and maintained web-based formulary content to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Conducted clinical literature research, and critically evaluated evidence to inform practice.
• Collected and analyzed data for medication use evaluations.
• Compiled and reported quarterly financial and prescribing data for antibiotics.
• Updated influenza immunization guidelines, in accordance with the latest recommendations.
• Revised and maintained antibiotic dosing cards for clinical staff.
• Created new patient education guides to enhance understanding of medication therapies.

Responsibilities

• Prepared sterile intravenous admixtures, including parenteral nutrition, in compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Compounded and handled sterile chemotherapy preparations.
• Dispensed medications and provided patient counseling on proper medication use.
• Trained and supervised pharmacy students in sterile compounding techniques, with a focus on chemotherapy preparation.