Erin Onion

• Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
• Assisted in the development of policies and procedures related to pharmacy operations, promoting compliance with legal regulations and best practices.
• Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
• Served as liaison between the pharmacy department and other healthcare professionals, facilitating communication regarding patient care plans.
• Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
• Streamlined prescription filling process, maximizing accuracy and minimizing wait times for patients.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging pharmaceutical trends by attending conferences and completing continuing education courses.
• Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.

Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Records

• Provided compassionate care to patients with complex needs, ensuring their unique circumstances were taken into consideration during medication therapy management.
• Managed pharmaceutical supply procurement and management processes.
• Participated in regular staff meetings to discuss challenges, successes, and best practices for continued service improvement.

Anticoagulant (Warfarin) management, and Glycemic Consults for patients including ordering of labs and dose adjustments where appropriate

• Served as integral team member during emergency situations, providing prompt pharmaceutical care under pressure.

Entered Hospital Pharmacy orders by remote data entry from home for fifteen different institutions involving Surgical care, Acute Care, and Mental Health Services

Conducted Drug Therapy Monitoring and Medication Therapy Management on all physician orders

Contacted Nursing and Physician services where appropriate to achieve positive patient outcomes

Performed relief pharmacist duties for Specialty Pharmacies in data entry, restocking of Med Dispense Medication carts, maintenance of controlled and non-controlled medication inventory according to State Board of Pharmacy Regulations

Processed physician orders via computer software in efficient and timely manner and dispensed medications to patients in an independent compounding retail pharmacy setting

Performed calculations and quality control double checks on work by pharmacy technicians on all compounded prescriptions

Conducted counselling on all new prescriptions to patients

Performed drug therapy monitoring and drug interaction checks on prescriptions, making recommendations to physicians where needed to facilitate positive patient resolutions

• Processed medication orders and dispensed in fast-paced multi-disciplinary medical center adhering to Texas State Board of Pharmacy regulations and safe practices
• Performed Drug Therapy Monitoring for Antibiotic and Anti-coagulant Stewardship Programs, IV to PO monitoring
• Spearheaded and launched Pharmacy Discharge Counselling program for Nix Hospital to improve patient education and compliance regarding their medications
• Demonstrated quality skill and competence in IV admixture technique and preparation
• Presented Certificate of Excellence Award in Patient Experience 2017 for outstanding achievement in HCAHPS Survey

• Demonstrated utmost compassion in patient communication to ensure complete knowledge, understanding of medication, compliance and behavior management for best patient outcomes
• Exhibited accuracy and extreme low wait time for processing and dispensing of prescriptions in high-volume stores
• Specialized in MTM patient consultations noting compliance, drug utilization, drug-drug interaction, and comprehensive medication reviews
• Initiated collaboration with physicians, nurses and insurance companies as a team response to solve medication prior authorization issues

• Accurately efficiently input medication orders into computer based system
• Promptly dispensed medication to care facility nurses station with courteous manner
• Maintained to quality standard Controlled Substances Inventory with proper dispensing log maintenance

• Entered new patient profiles and prescriptions into medication input software system
• Communicated directly with doctors' offices via telephone, fax and email
• Dispensed medications in efficient, accurate timely manner
• Trained in Medication Therapy Management for Drug Utilization
• Effectively monitored drug regimens for safety, efficacy, drug interactions and positive patient outcomes

Interpreted and processed physician prescriptions in a timely manner for Independent Retail Community Pharmacy

Counselled patients in a friendly and courteous manner for all new prescriptions and any recommendations on current therapy management and over the counter medications

Maintained a clean and sterile work environment and supervised all pharmacy support staff, checking all medication preparations by pharmacy technicians

Procured and managed all controlled and non-controlled substance medications utilizing perpetual inventory logs according to Texas State Board of Pharmacy regulations

• Communicated directly with doctors' offices via telephone, fax and e-mail in courteous and timely manner
• Communicated with all customers and staff in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Directed operations to increase efficiency and minimize patient wait times.
• Provided critical information and.advice to customers regarding possible drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage.

• Traveled as a Relief/Floater pharmacist for a major retail grocery chain from Austin to San Antonio and surrounding counties Communicated directly with doctors' offices via telephone, fax and email
• Strictly maintained customer and patient confidentiality
• Successfully assisted customers with medical issues and provided valuable health care counseling
• Proficiently processed and dispensed written, oral and electronic prescriptions
• Processed up to 700 prescriptions on high volume days with 100% accuracy

• Educator and Disciplinarian for children, Counselor and Playground Referee, Sideline Cheerleader, Athletic Director for children and pets, Bug chaser (and killer), Chauffeur, Administrator of medication, Nutrition specialist,.
• Gourmet Chef, Social Chairman and Vacation Planner, Realtor, Housekeeper, Psychologist, Leader by Example

• Organized and supervised opening of the first Satellite Pharmacy in San Antonio,TX Conducted drug utilization.reviews, drug interventions and therapy management
• Organized and implemented Operating Room Anesthesia Medication Trays
• Wrote and compiled a complete Standard Operating Procedures Manual for the Operating Room Satellite Pharmacy
• Spearheaded a C-II Controlled Substances Inventory Procedure for the OR

• Entered prescriptions via medication input software and dispensed prescriptions for de-centralized satellite operations and Central Inpatient Pharmacy services
• Prepared complete IV-admixtures, Total Parenteral Nutrition and Chemotherapy
• Communicated directly with physicians and nurses on patient floors for medication clarifications

• Processed and dispensed prescriptions for de-centralized specialty satellite pharmacies (Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Internal Medicine, Coronary Care Unit and Neurological Intensive Care Unit)
• Composed articles on Health and Wellness for Methodist Hospital Pharmacy newsletter
• Performed Drug Therapy Monitoring and Drug Utilization Review for inpatient medications

• Processed and dispensed prescription orders via de-centralized mobile cart system for Internal Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shriner Burns Institute, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, and Coronary Care Unit
• Entered and dispensed IV admixture / Total Parenteral Nutrition and Chemotherapy orders for de-centralized pharmacy services
• Pharmacist-in-Charge of Inpatient Pharmacy Services during Hurricane Alicia and complete power outage in the entire Medical Center