Erin Farrell, PharmD BCPS
Waupun,WI
Summary
Board-certified pharmacist with 19 years of clinical pharmacy experience and 8 years in leadership. Skilled in optimizing patient outcomes through medication management and education. Proven expertise in infusion therapies, pharmacy operations, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to advancing patient safety and compliance in ambulatory care settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist Non-oncology Infusion and Clinics
UW Health Eastpark Medical Center
Madison, WI
07.2024 - Current
- Coordinate complex infusion therapies for patients of rheumatology, gastroenterology, neurology, nephrology, immunology, and transplant clinics
- Employ delegation protocols to ensure accurate medication dosing, monitoring, and infusion rates
- Ensure correct product selection of all medications dispensed to patients within the infusion center and ambulatory clinics
- Ensure proper prior authorizations are in place prior to dispensing medication
- Manage pharmacy automation including carousel, Omnicell cabinets, and Controlled Substance Manager
- Optimize inventory of high-cost oncology, non-oncology, and procedural medications within central pharmacy, automated dispensing cabinets, and clinic medication rooms
- Serve as preceptor for University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy students
Clinical Pharmacist Lead
Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam & Beaver Dam Community Hospital
Beaver Dam, WI
02.2015 - 07.2024
- Functioned as staff pharmacist in hospital, oncology, retail, and long-term care pharmacies
- Served as consultant pharmacist for skilled nursing facility, hospice, and assisted living facilities to ensure evidence based, quality care for older adults
- Managed up to twenty pharmacy team members to provide a superior level of patient care and quality through employee coaching and guidance
- Investigated incident reports using root cause analysis and implemented solutions to prevent future medication errors
- Developed and maintained perpetual inventory of medications using Omnicell Controlled Substance Manager
- Maintained pharmacy formulary for correct JW modifier billing and barcode scanning
- Ensured that interdepartmental procedures align with industry best practices
- Facilitated monthly Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting and developed agendas
- Participated in monthly clinical care and mood and behavior committees, as well as quarterly quality assurance meetings for a skilled nursing facility
- Established compounding recipes for implementation of Pharmacy Keeper and supervised technicians using this software daily
- Educated Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee on new pharmaceuticals to be added to formulary
- Managed electronic health record transition from Paragon Pharmacy to Center Millennium
- Developed and built clinical order sets in Paragon Pharmacy electronic health record
- Authored pharmacy related policies and procedures to align with Joint Commission requirements and aided in integration management of Marshfield Clinic policies
- Served as preceptor for University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy students
Staff Pharmacist
Beaver Dam Community Hospital
Beaver Dam, WI
02.2010 - 01.2015
- Served as staff pharmacist for inpatient, oncology, retail, and long-term care pharmacies
- Served as consultant pharmacist for hospice
- Developed pharmacy to dose warfarin protocol for LTC and CBRF residents and served as steward of anticoagulation
- Transitioned staff pharmacist group from central pharmacy to a decentralized medication reconciliation and education role
- Participated in numerous rapid improvement events to advance pharmacy revenue cycle and inpatient medication reconciliation using six sigma strategies
- Served as preceptor for University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy students
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
Sun Prairie, WI
06.2008 - 02.2010
- Filled and dispensed prescription medicines to patients
- Reviewed prescriptions to ensure appropriateness of therapy, enhance patient safety, and assess cost-effectiveness
- Communicated with physicians and other professionals to ensure proper pharmacotherapy
- Advised patients and care providers on potential drug interactions, side effects, and proper medication use to promote safe and effective therapy
- Supervised pharmacy technicians and interns to ensure compliance with pharmacy protocols and maintain quality of care
- Provided immunizations to enhance patient health and prevent disease
Assistant Pharmacy Manager
Walmart Pharmacy
Beaver Dam, WI
06.2007 - 06.2008
- Filled and dispensed prescription medicines to patients
- Reviewed prescriptions for appropriateness of therapy, cost-effectiveness, and patient safety
- Communicated with physicians and other professionals to ensure proper pharmacotherapy
- Advised patients and care providers of potential drug interactions, side effects, storage information, and proper medication use
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Stevens Point, WI05-2029
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
05-2007
Pre-pharmacy requirements -
University of Wisconsin-Madison
05-2003
Skills
- Epic Healthlink
- Cerner Millennium
- Allscripts Paragon
- Omnicell
- RxExpertise Consulting Software
- QS-1 Primecare and NRx
- Pharmacy Keeper
- TraySafe
- Microsoft Excel
- Tableau Analytics
Certification
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, 2013 to present
- APhA Immunization Certified, 2009 to present
- Basic Life Support Certified, 2009 to present
Skills
- Medication management
- Patient education
- Infusion therapies
- Pharmacy operations
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Omnicell automation systems
- Clinical order set development
- Policy and procedure writing
- Staff leadership and coaching
- Medication management
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist Non-oncology Infusion and Clinics
UW Health Eastpark Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist Lead
Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam & Beaver Dam Community Hospital
02.2015 - 07.2024
Staff Pharmacist
Beaver Dam Community Hospital
02.2010 - 01.2015
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
06.2008 - 02.2010
Assistant Pharmacy Manager
Walmart Pharmacy
06.2007 - 06.2008
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
Pre-pharmacy requirements -
University of Wisconsin-Madison