Faranak Aldashi

Decentralized/Clinical Pharmacist

Grady Memorial Hospital

08.1985 - 04.2025

Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient center care and improved treatment outcomes and participated in daily rounds.
Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, facilitating communication and collaboration for better patient care coordination at bedside.
Evaluated medication regimens for complex patients, identifying potential drug interactions and devising alternative treatment strategies when necessary, provided pharmacokinetic monitoring, expert level hyperalimintation and IV admixture recommendation, and patient discharge planning,
Educated patients on proper medication use and adherence, leading to improved health outcomes and decreased hospital readmissions, and expediting and obtaining medication prior approval.
Assisting in inventory control and documentation of all control substances.
Assisting in developing and implementation of drug protocol and pathways, participating in hospital committees for reporting ADRs and ADEs for system improvements, and communicating policy and procedure changes, updates and system enhancement to all pharmacy staff and nursing.
Specialized in indigent care and able to effectively communicate, empathize and work with members of culturally diverse work environment.
Trained pharmacy residents and interns on clinical care and medication dispensing.
Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
Implemented cost-saving measures through formulary management and utilization review, ensuring efficient use of resources while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
Mentored pharmacy students and residents, fostering a supportive learning environment that promoted professional growth.
Streamlined medication reconciliation process, reducing medication errors and enhancing patient safety.
Served as a drug information resource for healthcare professionals, improving prescribing practices across the institution.
Participated in continuous professional development activities to stay current on evolving trends within clinical pharmacy practice.
Assisted with the development of institution-specific order sets to standardize prescribing practices throughout the hospital system.
Played key role in pharmacy's accreditation process, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards.
Improved pharmacy workflow, introducing efficient medication storage solutions.
Reduced medication errors, implementing double-check system for all prescriptions dispensed.
Reduced hospital readmissions by providing comprehensive discharge counseling and follow-up care.
Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.