MJ MICHELLE JACKSON
Charleston,SC
Summary
Seasoned Clinical Pharmacist with a proven track record at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital, showcasing expertise in drug preparation and patient education. Excelled in managing inventory and leading teams, achieving a 95% completion goal for Pharmacy Benefit Management patients. Renowned for exceptional clinical decision-making and patient counseling skills, consistently delivering quality healthcare outcomes.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
09.2019 - Current
- Responsible for making all care team members' work schedule.
- Responsible for ordering all inventory. Resolve any drug shortages by working with physicians and other care team members.
- Power of Attorney for ordering controlled substances.
- Preceptor for Administration residents and Trident Tech students.
- Responsible for all operational issues.
- Responsible for checking all inpatient doses and making sure they get here in a timely manner.
- Respond to mayday calls for all pediatric patients.
- Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals to monitor and assess the quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug regimens.
- Participated in formulary management activities such as evaluating new drugs for formulary inclusion or exclusion decisions based on cost-effectiveness criteria.
- Reviewed patient medical records for drug allergies, interactions, and contraindications to ensure safe medication use.
- Ensured compliance with state board regulations in the preparation, labeling, storage and distribution of drugs.
- Assessed medication appropriateness using evidence-based guidelines along with patient specific factors such as age, weight, concurrent diagnosis.
Pharmacist
Sam's Club
North Charleston, SC
03.2007 - Current
- Provides quality customer service through prompt attention to individual customer needs
- Reviews prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions and allergies before dispensing medications and counsels patients on both prescriptions and over the counter medications
- Provides clinical consulting services through clinical programs such as Medication Therapy Management through Outcomes and Mirixia websites
- Maintained 95% completion goal for Pharmacy Benefit Management patients
- Provides all Immunization services on and at off-site clinics
- Effectively resolves insurance rejections and other billing issues
- Partners with Management team to develop and implement in-store programs to increase sales and meet company goals
- Trains pharmacy interns through the internship program
- Efficiently answers multi-line phone calls and process high volume of order requests from nurses, doctors and pharmacists
- Follows all state and federal record keeping guidelines for legend drugs and controlled substances
- Communicates with all customers and staff in a pleasant and professional manner
Clinical Pharmacist PRN
MUSC Children's Hospital
Charleston, SC
10.2005 - Current
- Responsible for checking all inpatient doses and making sure they get there in a timely manner
- Respond to mayday codes for all pediatric patients
- Guide pharmacy residents and interns in daily functions in the pharmacy
- Ensure all doses are appropriate and follow policy
- Streamline all communication between nurses and physicians
- Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals to monitor and assess the quality and effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens
- Dispense and deliver patient medications to patients throughout the hospital
- Accurately pull medications from the shelves for Pyxis replenishment and deliver them to the various patient care areas
- Resolve any drug shortages by working with physician to change the dose or obtain medication through an outside source
Pharmacist In Charge
MUSC Children's Hospital
Charleston, SC
10.2005 - 02.2007
- Responsible for making the schedule for all technicians and pharmacists(total of 27 employees), managed the department ordering and ensured all followed state law
- Consistently upheld proper pharmacy regulations and general safety procedures and standards
- Maintained proper inventory levels, rotated stock and immediately complied with prescription drug recalls
- Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals to monitor and assess the quality and effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens
Pharmacist Manager
CVS
Charleston, SC
06.2005 - 10.2005
- Accurately and efficiently filled prescriptions and counseled patients on their prescriptions and over the counter medications
- Managed drug and supply inventory levels within budget limitations
- Hired and trained technicians
- Communicated company sales goals and initiatives with pharmacy staff
- Provided excellent customer service
- Developed a system of inventory record keeping and control to detect any shortages or discrepancies in controlled substances
- Consistently upheld proper pharmacy regulations and general safety procedures and standards
- Maintained proper inventory levels, rotated stock and immediately complied with prescription drug recalls
- Successfully assisted customers with medical issues and provided valuable healthcare counseling
Staff Pharmacist
CVS
Charleston, SC
06.1994 - 06.1996
- Successfully assisted customers with medical issues and provided valuable healthcare counseling
- Verified accuracy and completeness of information on prescription and refill requests
- Oversaw the pharmacy technicians' drug preparation and distribution activities to provide safe, efficient care for patients
- Appropriately resolved customer issues, complaints and questions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacist
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC, United StatesSkills
- Drug preparation
- Order dispensing
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medication dispensing and immunizations
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical decision making
Certification
- South Carolina Pharmaceutical Association Member
- American Heart Association BLS certificate for Healthcare Providers
- APhA- Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery Certificate Program for Pharmacist
- Medicare part B accreditation to support Medication Therapy Management
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Pharmacist
Sam's Club
03.2007 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist PRN
MUSC Children's Hospital
10.2005 - Current
Pharmacist In Charge
MUSC Children's Hospital
10.2005 - 02.2007
Pharmacist Manager
CVS
06.2005 - 10.2005
Staff Pharmacist
CVS
06.1994 - 06.1996
- South Carolina Pharmaceutical Association Member
- American Heart Association BLS certificate for Healthcare Providers
- APhA- Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery Certificate Program for Pharmacist
- Medicare part B accreditation to support Medication Therapy Management
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacist
Medical University of South Carolina
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