KATHRYN TERRY
Edwardsville
Summary
Confident, detail-oriented professional with strong organizational and multitasking skills ready to apply clinical knowledge to contribute to team success. Adaptive to new technologies and information systems. Experienced in working closely with other medical professionals to provide optimal patient care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
PART-TIME CLINICAL INFUSION PHARMACIST
Mercy Compounding & Home Infusion Pharmacy
03.2024 - Current
- Manage a caseload of 300 specialty infusion patients, with a focus on those primarily with gastrointestinal (GI) conditions.
- Collaborate with the gastroenterology and neurology departments at Mercy to obtain new treatment orders, report patient symptoms, provide recommendations, and monitor and interpret lab results to tailor individualized treatment regimens.
- Counsel all new patients by reviewing their medications, allergies, potential drug interactions, and side effects. Additionally, review recent office visit notes and provide documentation at the start of care, as well as during each follow-up encounter.
- Train nursing staff on the proper preparation and administration of medications that are not commonly dispensed in our pharmacy.
- Supervise pharmacy technicians and other support personnel to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as proper billing practices to secure reimbursement for medications and services provided.
CLINICAL INFUSION PHARMACIST
Coram CVS Specialty Infusion Services
11.2019 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to monitor lab values and provide recommendations on appropriate medication adjustments to optimize the effectiveness of drugs and improve patient outcomes.
- Experienced in data entry, verification, and counseling of IV fluids, admixture, TPN, cardiac drips, IV antibiotics, chemotherapy, and specialty drugs.
- Directly supervised pharmacy support personnel in the appropriate compounding, packaging and labeling of compounded sterile products.
- Utilized USP 797 guidelines for sterile compounding.
- Provided a key-role in training and converting pharmacy from previous software system to EPIC medical software.
- Provided on-call responsibilities to ensure providers, home health care professionals, and patients were able to receive assistance outside of normal business hours.
STAFF PHARMACIST
Walmart Pharmacy
01.2014 - 10.2019
- Processed and dispensed prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Provided education and counseling on prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, herbals, and nutritional supplements to patients.
- Administered immunizations and health screenings for improved patient outcomes.
- Completed tasks for technician scheduling, completion of audits, associate training, and inventory control.
COMPOUNDING PHARMACIST
Trilogy Healthcare, Inc.
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Created new compounding recipes and recommended compounded formulas to physicians for improved patient care.
Education
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PHARM.D.) -
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
St. Louis, MO, US07-2012
Skills
- Specialty Medication Experience
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Medication Therapy Management
- Drug Compounding
- Clinical Monitoring
Certification
- Active Illinois Pharmacist License 2013 - Present
- APhA Pain Management Certification - 2018
- BLS Certification - 2025
- Active Missouri Pharmacist License 2012 - Present
Timeline
PART-TIME CLINICAL INFUSION PHARMACIST
Mercy Compounding & Home Infusion Pharmacy
03.2024 - Current
CLINICAL INFUSION PHARMACIST
Coram CVS Specialty Infusion Services
11.2019 - 02.2024
STAFF PHARMACIST
Walmart Pharmacy
01.2014 - 10.2019
COMPOUNDING PHARMACIST
Trilogy Healthcare, Inc.
01.2013 - 12.2013
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PHARM.D.) -
St. Louis College of Pharmacy