Highly motivated and hard working pharmacist with 15+ years experience in hospital pharmacy with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist/ Centralized Order Entry
HCA/HealthTrust
Boca Raton, FL
07.2018 - Current
Review medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
Review patient medical records for drug allergies, interactions, and contraindications to ensure safe medication use.
Monitor drug therapies by reviewing laboratory values and adjusting medications as needed.
Assess medication appropriateness using evidence-based guidelines along with patient specific factors such as age, weight, concurrent diagnosis.
Support for hospitals without 24/7 on-site pharmacy coverage
Clinical Pharmacist
Capital Regional Medical Center
Tallahassee, FL
08.2017 - 07.2018
Interpret orders, and transcribe or verify them accurately and efficiently.
Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, food-drug interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug use and dose
Provide medication information to healthcare staff and patient
Assist with clinical services such as nutritional support, pharmacokinectics, anticoagulant monitoring, IV to PO and renal dosing
Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing non formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges per hospital policy
TPN and chemotherapy order verification
Follow appropriate procedures for the sterile preparation of IV admixtures
Closely monitor narcotic transactions by checking all controlled substances that are dispensed, and reconcile the quantity/ type of narcotics leaving the pharmacy.
Clinical Pharmacist
University Hospital and Medical Center
, FL
12.2010 - 06.2017
Interpret and evaluate drug usage and therapeutic outcomes as well as advise and assist physicians and nurses on appropriate drug therapy management and therapeutic alternatives
Supervise pharmacy technicians in the preparation, labeling and delivery of medications throughout the hospital
Ensure compliance in the control and spending of narcotics and special medications strictly regulated by the pharmacy department
Ensure an appropriate, safe and cost-effective drug therapy for patients according to hospital protocols and formulary
Clinical automatic adjustments in therapy according to hospital protocols, including IV to PO conversions and dosing changes appropriate to renal function
Chemotherapy and TPN order entry verification
Staff Pharmacist
University Of Miami Hospital
Miami, FL
08.2006 - 12.2010
Interpret orders and transcribe or verify them accurately and effectively into pharmacy computer system
Comply with facility policy and procedures
Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug
Provide clinical consultation and drug information to practitioners and suggest appropriate and cost-effective therapeutic alternatives
Maintain appropriate controlled substance records
Education
Pharm.D. -
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
06-2006
Skills
Capable to work independently and as part of a dynamic team
Strong work ethic and communication skills
Able to learn and adapt quickly and effectively
Electronic Health Record Proficiency (eg Meditech, Vigilanz)