Mariana Krastein, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Camarillo,CA
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Pharmacist
St.John's Regional Medical Center
Oxnard, CA
06.1999 - Current
- Responsible for developing a Critical care Pharmacist position as an integral part of an ICU multidisciplinary team at an Open Heart surgery, structural heart center, Stroke care certified center
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop drug regiment protocols for critically ill patients; develop policies and procedures related to hospital pharmacy practice
- Participate in daily interdisciplinary rounds to provide pharmacotherapy consultation services, serve as a resource for physicians, nurses and other medical personnel to address all their questions
- Respond to codes and other emergencies
- Manage clinical consults, including antibiotic dose monitoring and stewardship protocols, renal dosing adjustment, daily evaluation of pertinent labs, blood cultures, and duration of therapy; initiation, monitoring and daily adjustment of TPNs; heparin drip monitoring and rate adjustment per pharmacy protocol
- Performed therapeutic drug monitoring for patients on critical care medications, monitor intravenous infusions and recommend dose adjustments, therapeutic duplications; order, evaluate and adjust medication doses based on levels; evaluate every patient for possible drug-drug and drug-disease interactions; monitor home medication reconciliation, provide patient and family education on proper use of medications upon discharge
- Educated nursing staff about appropriate administration and dosing of drugs in critical care settings, present medication related topics at the Nursing forums; prepare presentations to the Nurse Residency program
- Supervised pharmacy technicians who prepared IV admixtures and dispensed medications
- Educate pharmacy students, who rotate through our hospital, on all topics related to hospital pharmacy practice
Clinical Pharmacist
St. John's Camarillo Hospital
Camarillo
07.1996 - 06.1999
- 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, responsible for clinical consults for antibiotics, TPNs, critical care infusions
- Verified orders, oversaw all medication preparation and dispending functions
- Provided education to patients on proper medication usage, potential side effects, and storage instructions
- Initiated pharmacy participation in multidisciplinary rounds in ICU and acute care areas of the hospital
Education
PGY1 Ambulatory Care Residency -
Sepulveda VA Medical Center
Sepulveda06-1996
Pharm.D. -
USC School of Pharmacy
Los Angeles, CA05-1995
Certification
- Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist July 2017-January 2032
Pharmacy Licensure
- California Pharmacy License RPH 48221
Community volunteering
- Westminster Free Clinic (2012-2016), pharmacist in charge of dispensing medication and patient consultation at a community free clinic for medically underserved
AWARDS
- Core Value Award (2006 at St.John's Regional Medical Center) In appreciation of Outstanding service and Demonstration of Core Value of excellence
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Critical Care Pharmacist
St.John's Regional Medical Center
06.1999 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist
St. John's Camarillo Hospital
07.1996 - 06.1999
PGY1 Ambulatory Care Residency -
Sepulveda VA Medical Center
Pharm.D. -
USC School of Pharmacy