Julie Wright
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with over 15 years of dedicated hospital experience and a strong desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and professional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively and quickly integrating new skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist-Oncology IDS
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
03.2024 - Current
- Review all protocols and Onc IDS procedures for investigational products (IPs) that Onc IDS will dispense.
- Prepare protocol specific procedures for safe and appropriate investigational drug product use, blinding, accountability, procurement, storage, preparation, dispensing, destruction, budgeting, and billing.
- Verify investigational drug orders after reviewing patient charts for dosing and evaluation of drug toxicity (labs, drug-drug interactions, adverse event documentation) and appropriateness of dosing investigational product.
- Create EPIC electronic drug build templates and validate electronic drug builds for all sponsor provided IPs for research protocols utilizing Onc IDS.
- Dispense investigational products which includes dispensing and shipping to satellite sites.
- Contribute to student and resident education, including serving as a preceptor for APPE students and PGY2 oncology residents
Surgery/Oncology Pharmacist
Duke University
Durham, NC
07.2013 - 03.2024
- Reviewed patient medical records for drug allergies, interactions, and contraindications to ensure safe medication use.
- Monitored drug therapies by reviewing laboratory values and adjusting medications as needed such as Vancomycin, Cefepime, Zosyn, Tacrolimus, etc.
- Dispensed medications accurately and efficiently to meet the needs of patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients.
- Evaluated new prescription orders for accuracy and completeness before dispensing medications.
- Maintained a current knowledge base of pharmaceuticals through continuing education activities and literature review.
- Investigated drug information requests from health care providers including indications, dosing regimens, contraindications, interactions, adverse reactions.
- Managed inventory levels of medications throughout the facility ensuring adequate stock is available when needed.
- Assessed medication appropriateness using evidence-based guidelines along with patient specific factors such as age, weight, concurrent diagnosis.
- Worked with healthcare team to improve patient care through medication use.
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Instructed physicians on correct medication dosages.
- Oversaw and monitored dispensation of controlled substances according to regulatory requirements.
- Compounded non-hazardous and hazardous medications in accordance to USP 797/800 standards.
- Responded to all Code Blue emergencies at the Ambulatory Surgery Center and Blood Cancer Center.
- Provided antibiotic recommendations for surgical patients based on surgery performed based on SCIP and Duke guidelines.
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist
High Point Regional Hospital
High Point, NC
03.2007 - 07.2013
- Reviewed patient records to assess appropriateness of medication therapy and dosage.
- Provided clinical expertise to ensure optimal drug utilization and safety.
- Performed therapeutic drug monitoring for patients on critical care medications.
- Developed protocols for the use of antibiotics in critically ill patients.
- Monitored intravenous infusions and adjusted dosages as necessary based on laboratory results.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized drug regimens for critically ill patients.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of medication therapies, including adverse effects, and made recommendations accordingly.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to provide pharmacotherapy consultation services.
- Assessed potential interactions between medications and monitored adherence to treatment plans.
- Interpreted laboratory values such as complete blood count, electrolytes, renal function tests., that are related to medication therapy management decisions.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, and pharmacy personnel concerning changes in patient's condition or response to treatments.
- Managed inventory levels of drugs used in critical care areas ensuring availability when needed.
- Attended continuing education programs related to new developments in critical care pharmacotherapy practices.
- Responded and participated in all Code Blue emergencies on ICU, CCU and Cardiac Stepdown units
Critical Care Pharmacist
Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem, NC
06.2006 - 03.2007
- Reviewed patient records to assess appropriateness of medication therapy and dosage.
- Provided clinical expertise to ensure optimal drug utilization and safety.
- Monitored intravenous infusions and adjusted dosages as necessary based on laboratory results.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of medication therapies, including adverse effects, and made recommendations accordingly.
- Assessed potential interactions between medications and monitored adherence to treatment plans.
- Interpreted laboratory values such as complete blood count, electrolytes, renal function tests., that are related to medication therapy management decisions.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, and pharmacy personnel concerning changes in patient's condition or response to treatments.
- Supervised pharmacy technicians who prepared IV admixtures and dispensed medications.
- Attended continuing education programs related to new developments in critical care pharmacotherapy practices.
- Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Campbell University
StepdownBuies Creek, NC05.2006
Skills
- Medication Safety
- Monitoring and Modifying Medications
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Drug Inventory Management
- Medication Dispensing
- Drug Interaction Understanding
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
Certification
- Licensed Pharmacist [#18270] - State of North Carolina - 2006-present
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist-Oncology IDS
Duke University
03.2024 - Current
Surgery/Oncology Pharmacist
Duke University
07.2013 - 03.2024
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist
High Point Regional Hospital
03.2007 - 07.2013
Critical Care Pharmacist
Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
06.2006 - 03.2007
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Campbell University