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Michael Zukowski

Michael Zukowski

Roseville,MI

Summary

Dedicated patient-oriented pharmacist with years of order entry in EPIC system for med surg, ICU, SICU, cardiac step-down floors, evaluating and interpreting hundreds of orders a day, including acute care, orthopedic, and ER units, interpretation of physician orders, maintenance of medication profiles and providing drug information. Has worked at Cottage Hospital Pharmacy, later an employee of Henry Ford Cottage Health, then Bon Secours Health and years of experience with Beaumont Health GP Pharmacy. Duties included adverse drug reaction reporting, therapeutic interchanges, extensive parenteral nutrition dosing & monitoring, pharmacokinetic dosing and follow up, medication dosing (enoxaparin, warfarin, DOAC’s, Vancomycin including AUC, gentamicin, Vancomcyin, Gentamicin, Tobramycin and Amikacin, antimicrobial stewardship and IV to PO recommendations). Strong background in clinical pharmacy, includes code participation as well as handling STAT med needs such as norepinephrine, diltiazem among others.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Pharmacist

Indispensable Health Care
Grass Lake, MI
06.2010 - Current
  • EPIC order entry, warfarin, Vancomycin, Tobramycin, Gentamicin, TPN
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Performed telepharmacy operations for multiple sites
  • Current Pharmacist licenses include: MI, FLA, OH, ND, studying for additional licenses

Staff Pharmacist

Indispensable Health Care
Grass Lake, MI
06.2010 - Current
  • Retail, Hospital, LTACH and independent retail pharmacies
  • Majority of experience at Select LTACH

Clinical Pharmacist

Beaumont Hospital-Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe, MI
01.2007 - 06.2023
  • EPIC order entry, warfarin, Vancomycin, Tobramycin, Gentamicin, TPN
  • Maintained a current knowledge base of pharmaceuticals through continuing education activities and literature review.
  • Delivered pharmacological education to patients by responding to and answering questions and explaining medication side effects.
  • Worked with healthcare team to improve patient care through medication use.
  • Conducted regular reviews of medication profiles to identify possible adverse reactions or duplications in therapy.
  • Administered vaccines to immunize patients against communicable diseases.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients.

Education

Pharmacy Bachelor of Science -

Wayne State University
01.1995

General Studies, Associate Degree -

Macomb Community College
01.1991

Skills

  • Staff Supervision
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Medication Dispensing and Immunizations
  • Patient Education and Counseling
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Treatment Monitoring
  • Order Transcription
  • HIPAA Familiarity
  • Team Development
  • Immunization Administration
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives
  • Patient Counseling
  • Patient Care Optimization
  • Medication Assessments
  • Customer Service

Personal Information

Title: Clinical Pharmacist

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Clinical Pharmacist

Indispensable Health Care
06.2010 - Current

Staff Pharmacist

Indispensable Health Care
06.2010 - Current

Clinical Pharmacist

Beaumont Hospital-Grosse Pointe
01.2007 - 06.2023

Pharmacy Bachelor of Science -

Wayne State University

General Studies, Associate Degree -

Macomb Community College
Michael Zukowski