Michele Adams
Bolingbrook,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented Clinical Infusion Pharmacist experienced in reviewing medication orders for inpatient care. Expertise in medication reconciliation, collaboration with healthcare teams on therapy adjustments, and monitoring patient responses. Skilled in evaluating laboratory values to ensure safe infusion therapies and verifying order accuracy before treatment initiation.
Overview
1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
Rush Copley Medical Center
Aurora, IL
08.1999 - Current
- Reviewed medication orders for appropriateness across Rush Copley Medical Center inpatient units.
- Reconciled patient medications during admission, transfer, and discharge transitions.
- Collaborated with physicians and nurses on therapy changes and safe medication use.
- Monitored patient response to medications, including laboratory values, vital signs, adverse reactions and other indicators.
- Reviewed labs and patient histories before approving infusion orders.
- Reviewed all orders for completeness and accuracy prior to initiation of any treatments or administrations.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
Clinical Pharmacist
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Rockford, IL
05.1998 - 08.1999
- Assessed medication appropriateness using evidence-based guidelines along with patient specific factors such as age, weight, concurrent diagnosis.
- Monitored drug therapies by reviewing laboratory values and adjusting medications as needed.
- Evaluated new prescription orders for accuracy and completeness before dispensing medications.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IASkills
- Medication reconciliation
- Therapeutic drug monitoring
- Infusion order review
- Epic charting
Certification
- Illinois Licensed Pharmacist
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Rush Copley Medical Center
08.1999 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
05.1998 - 08.1999
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Iowa