Joe P. Long, Pharm.D., RPh, BCCCP

• Christus St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center: perform clinical monitoring and review of chemotherapy orders and regimens; management of patient profiles in Epic/Beacon system; participation in multidiciplinary management of >500 oncology and hematology patients; supervision of technicians and checking accuracy of compounded IV medications

• Conduct monthly inspections of nationally accredited gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure center to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including inventory management, patient chart review, and policy and procedure review and revision

• Remotely manage population of over 50 patients with renal disease as part of multidisciplinary population health team (company based in McLean VA)
• Review medication profiles to identify and address medication discrepancies and polypharmacy, and improve care coordination for complex renal patients with multiple chronic conditions
• Collaborate with primary care physicians, nephrologists, and multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes by optimizing medication plans, improving adherence, and reducing costs

• Process and verify provider orders for medical/surgical, OB, and critical care patients in 26-bed regional hospital with outpatient infusion clinic; antibiotic stewardship and anticoagulant monitoring, IV to oral med conversions and renal dosing in accordance with protocols, daily multidisciplinary rounds, Code Blue response
• Screening and monitoring of COVID-19 therapies in setting of greatly increased COVID-19-positive case load

• Process hospital-wide medication orders in 260+ bed level 3 trauma center including IV infusion clinic; clinical monitoring of antibiotics, critical care/high-risk medications, anticoagulant therapies, renal dosing, IV-to-oral med conversions in accordance with hospital protocols; multidisciplinary rounds, Code Blue response, sterile IV compounding, supervision of technicians, outpatient clinic inspections and chart reviews to satisfaction of NM Board of Pharmacy requirements
• Screening and monitoring of COVID-19 therapies
• Christus Cancer Treatment Center oncology pharmacist since 2013: clinical monitoring and review of chemotherapy orders and regimens, supervision of technicians, IV chemotherapy compounding using Equashield system
• Preceptor in Critical Care for pharmacy resident, Jan. 2020

• Interpreted and processed prescriptions from healthcare providers in retail store setting; >150 prescriptions daily
• Counseled patients on safe and effective medication use; recommended OTC medications and devices; supervised pharmacy technicians; assisted in operations of department in accordance and compliance with state and federal regulations

• Established new outpatient pharmacy within organization providing medical care to approximately 700 HIV-positive and hepatitis C patients, including design of pharmacy, insurance contracts, 340b, wholesaler contracts and CSOS, workflow design, and satisfaction of all regulatory agency requirements
• Hired, trained, and supervised technicians; served as manager and full-time staff pharmacist in outpatient setting filling ~200 prescriptions daily, while gaining knowledge of complex HIV medications and regimens
• Participated in administration of research protocols for HIV meds
• Worked closely with physicians and nurses in management of patients' medication regimens

• Processed hospital-wide medication orders in 260+ bed level 3 trauma center; clinical monitoring of antibiotics, multidisciplinary antibiotic stewardship, multidisciplinary rounds, anticoagulant therapies, renal dosing, IV-to-oral conversion, adherence to hospital protocols, Code Blue response, sterile IV compounding, supervision of technicians
• Staffed hospital's outpatient pharmacy; reviewed, entered, filled, and dispensed prescriptions for hospital employees; supervision of pharmacy technicians

• Processed outpatient prescriptions in busy retail store setting; filled ~250 prescriptions daily, served as cashier when necessary, counseled patients, supervised technicians

• Managed daily operations of outpatient HMO-based pharmacy which served over 1000 patients, including management of staff of 3 pharmacists and 3 technicians, procurement and inventory management, communication and consultation with medical and nursing staffs
• Participated in monthly management meetings with organizational leaders; disseminated information to local staff

(See previous entries for St. Vincent Hospital and Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center)

• Served as Staff Pharmacist, Commissioned Officer of USPHS (rank LCDR attained), in small hospital and outpatient clinic, and at local tribal clinics (Santo Domingo, San Felipe, and Cochiti), serving over 5000 patients
• Processed prescriptions for clinic patients, performed medication reconciliation, clinical review of appropriateness and completeness of prescriptions, filling and dispensing of prescriptions, sterile IV compounding in inpatient setting
• Counseled patients on use of medications using "IHS model": asking open-ended questions and having patients repeat back information to ensure patient's understanding of directions, purpose, and potential side effects of each prescription