Lori J. Payne

• Clinical analysis of patient medication dosing and adjustments via lab and kinetic values with renal and electrolyte focus
• Nutritional management of TPN/PPN patient therapy from initial dosage to daily maintenance
• Pharmacokinetic patient doing management with focus on Aminoglycosides, Vancomycin, etc.. per pharmacy protocol analysis
• Anticoagulation therapy/Renal medication dosing management of hospital patients per pharmacy protocols
• Direct involvement with IT conversion and implementation of Meditech hospital database utilization system
• Retail pharmacy outpatient filling services for employees and families, indigent patient program, and hospice program patients
• Oncology pharmacy practice of chemotherapy dosing/mixing and maintenance of medication regimens/protocols via Mosaic oncology system
• DUR/medication review and JCAHO/DNV chart management review
• Training of pharmacy technicians, students, and interns on clinical care, medication dispensing, and certification requirements from hospital as well as retail perspective
• Analysis of hospital/oncology medication use and made recommendations for policy updates and inventory control
• Evaluated patient/employee histories to assess medication compliance, underutilization, or excessive usage via GA PDMP
• Monitored Omnicell medication dispensing machines and servers within the hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff
• Performed patient home medication reconciliation and reviews for adjustments and data analysis
• Provided consultations, and counseling, and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals, and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified dosing and usage
• Managed Hospice patient database and medication supply as well as filling of hospice medications for Inpatient and outpatient hospice patients
• Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain inventory control and designated budget parameters
• Knowledge-based in Meditech, Theradoc, Omnicell, Dose Edge, Quick Scripts, Rx30, and Pioneer Pharmacy Systems
• Utilized Cardinal, McKesson, and Amerisource Bergen as drug wholesalers with inventory purchasing and receiving.
• Closely monitored department performance of pharmacists and technicians as well as required certifications
• Developed and implemented emergency pharmacy management training and protocols involving four hospital conversions until permanent rebuild after the 2007 Tornado destruction

Entered orders into database, verified insurance, and prepared medications

• Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions
• Ordered and sold medication and other stock
• Taught patients how to use medical devices such as glucose meters and oximeters
• Provided patient counseling on health issues, symptoms, and medications

• Clinical Per Diem Pharmacist
• Assisted pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving
• Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews
• Hand-counted controlled medications, measured liquids, and reconstituted antibiotics
• Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
• Verified safety and accuracy of physician orders
• Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions
• Collaborated with physicians and healthcare personnel to manage nutritional needs and TPN/PPN dosing for patients
• Updated charts in hospital system with patient home medication reviews
• Completed frequent inventory counts and resolved discrepancies
• Maintained inventory of supplies to avoid shortages

• Temporary Pharmacist coverage during Director shortage
• Verification and adjustment of physician orders
• Anticoagulation dosing and management of patients
• Pharmacokinetic and Renal dosing of patient medications
• Educated patients on drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal administration methods
• Consulted with physicians and nursing staff concerning proper dosing and adjustments of medication
• Evaluated patient histories to assess home medication reviews and make necessary changes
• Managed drug ordering and inventories

• Temporary hospital coverage
• Focus on order entry as well as medication interactions and renal dosing
• Clinical management of TPN, anticoagulant, and kinetic dosing parameters of inpatient as well as nursing facility medication
• Supervision of technicians dispensing, mixing, and sales of medications
• Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies, and managed care organizations
• Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews
• Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients and physicians regarding medications and appropriate dosing
• Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients

• Retail duties of prescription procurement and filling
• Interaction with patients for medical record information and filing
• Physician consulting and medication profile analysis
• Insurance and third-party program information basis
• Supervision of pharmacy technician productivity and analysis
• Ordered and sold medication and other stock
• Provided advice on health issues, symptoms, and medications