Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Websites
Certification
Honors and Awards
Roles And Responsibilities
References
Timeline
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Michelle Nicole Edgerson DPh, CPM

Lakeland,TN

Summary

Adept at overseeing pharmacy operations and fostering collaborative patient care, I significantly enhanced medication safety and efficiency at BMHCC Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Leveraging skills in therapeutic drug monitoring and team supervision, my strategies ensured optimal patient outcomes, underscoring my commitment to excellence in healthcare.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Area Pharmacist / Pain Management Pharmacist

BMHCC Women’s and Children’s Hospital
05.2022 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive pain management plans for surgical patients post-MTM interviews.
  • Delivered targeted pain management services to hospitalized pregnant patients with a history of illicit drug use.

Clinical/Staff Inpatient Pharmacist

Baptist Women’s and Children’s Hospital
12.2003 - 04.2022
  • Manages medication orders including age-specific considerations to ensure medication safety (i.e
  • Processing, preparation and dispensing)
  • Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes
  • Manages own pharmacy practice effectively
  • Supervises and directs healthcare team members
  • Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing
  • Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for unit/department/hospital
  • Provides drug information
  • Provides education
  • Participates actively on inter and intra-departmental committees
  • Maximizes safety and efficiency through appropriate use of automation
  • Completes assigned goals

Mobile Pharmacist/Inpatient Pharmacist/NICU Pharmacist

Regional One Medical Center
01.2001 - 12.2003

Mobile Pharmacist Responsibilities:

Collaborated with doctors, nurses in multiple hospital units to create tailored therapeutic strategies for patients.

NICU Pharmacist Responsibilities:

Ensured accuracy and effectiveness of medication regimens in NICU pharmacy.

NICU Total Parenteral Nutrition Preparation

IV Parenteral Preparation

  • Maintained records of patient profiles, including drug allergies, medications and medical histories.
  • Maintained compliance with state and federal drug laws.
  • Ensured strict adherence to pharmacy laws, regulations, and standards, including controlled substances management.

Home Infusion/ Hospice Care Pharmacist

Tenet Home Infusion
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers to develop and implement patient-specific medication plans.
  • Managed inventory and reduced costs by negotiating prices with multiple generic pharmaceutical suppliers.
  • Analyzed physician's medication orders for correctness according to policy guidelines.
  • Evaluated appropriateness of medication therapy in accordance with established protocols or guidelines.
  • Maintained accurate patient medication profiles, including allergies, conditions, and concurrent medications.
  • Conducted comprehensive medication reviews to identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems.
  • Responded to medication-related questions and concerns from patients, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.
  • Detected and reported therapeutic incompatibilities.
  • Participated in continuing education to stay current with new medications, technology, and pharmacy practices.
  • Reviewed prescriptions for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing.
  • Supervised staff and motivated top performance against pharmacy objectives.
  • Worked with pharmacy technicians to expedite urgent requests.
  • Oversaw compounding of special medications to meet unique patient needs, following precise formulas and protocols.
  • Managed urgent medication needs during end-of-life care.

Call Center Pharmacist

PlanetRx.com - Internet Pharmacy
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Reviewed prescriptions for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing.
  • Verified accuracy of prescription labels before dispensing medications.
  • Interpreted prescription orders from physicians or other authorized prescribers to ensure accuracy of medication preparation and delivery.
  • Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
  • Offered comprehensive pharmaceutical care nationwide.

Inpatient Hospital Pharmacist

Baptist Memorial Hospital East
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Company Overview: now Memphis
  • Now Memphis
  • Manages medication orders including age-specific considerations to ensure medication safety (i.e
  • Processing, preparation and dispensing)
  • Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes
  • Manages own pharmacy practice effectively
  • Supervises and directs healthcare team members
  • Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing
  • Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for unit/department/hospital
  • Provides drug information
  • Provides education
  • Participates actively on inter and intra-departmental committees
  • Maximizes safety and efficiency through appropriate use of automation
  • Completes assigned goals

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of Louisiana at Monroe
01.1998

High School -

Neville High School
Monroe, LA
01.1993

Skills

  • Overseeing pharmacy operations
  • Supervising technicians
  • Drug storage
  • Interpreting orders
  • Verifying inventory
  • Patient counseling
  • Collaborating with healthcare professionals, such as doctors and nurses, for individualized patient care and safety
  • Dispensing medicines
  • Monthly narcotic inventories
  • Controlled substance tracking
  • Dosing recommendations
  • Dispensing medications
  • Therapeutic drug monitoring
  • Verifying orders
  • Preparing sterile and Non-sterile compounds
  • Regulatory standards
  • Medication adherence strategies
  • Continuing education
  • Clinical research
  • Process improvements
  • Compounding

Affiliations

  • APhA— American Pharmacist Association
  • TN Pharmacist Association

Certification

  • Pharmacist License, 10598, Tennessee Board of Pharmacy
  • Pain Management Certification, 05/01/22, Present

Honors and Awards

  • RhoChi — International Pharmacy Honor Society Pharmacy, 08/01/97, 05/01/98
  • Magna Cum Graduate from ULM Pharmacy School, 1998
  • Service First Champion, BMHCC Women's and Children’s Memorial Hospital, 2010

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Patient Care Area Pharmacist, Crafting Pain Management Plan for Surgery Patients in Conjunction with Anesthesia after performing MTM interview with each patient, Pain Management Consult for Inpatients that are admitted on illicit substances and are pregnant, 05/01/22, Present
  • Clinical Staff Inpatient Pharmacist, Manages medication orders including age-specific considerations to ensure medication safety (i.e. processing, preparation and dispensing), Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes., Manages own pharmacy practice effectively., Supervises and directs healthcare team members., Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing., Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for unit/department/hospital., Provides drug information., Provides education., Participates actively on inter and intra-departmental committees., Maximizes safety and efficiency through appropriate use of automation., Completes assigned goals., 12/01/03, 04/30/22

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Patient Care Area Pharmacist / Pain Management Pharmacist

BMHCC Women’s and Children’s Hospital
05.2022 - Current

Clinical/Staff Inpatient Pharmacist

Baptist Women’s and Children’s Hospital
12.2003 - 04.2022

Mobile Pharmacist/Inpatient Pharmacist/NICU Pharmacist

Regional One Medical Center
01.2001 - 12.2003

Home Infusion/ Hospice Care Pharmacist

Tenet Home Infusion
01.2000 - 01.2001

Call Center Pharmacist

PlanetRx.com - Internet Pharmacy
01.1999 - 01.2000

Inpatient Hospital Pharmacist

Baptist Memorial Hospital East
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Pharmacist License, 10598, Tennessee Board of Pharmacy
  • Pain Management Certification, 05/01/22, Present

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of Louisiana at Monroe

High School -

Neville High School
Michelle Nicole Edgerson DPh, CPM