MISHNA JOY
Pharmacy Leader
Pearland,TX
Summary
Board-certified pharmacy leader with a decade of experience, including five years in management. Specializing in clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical management along with a proven track record of optimizing patient care through evidence-based practices and effective leadership. Skilled in managing pharmacy operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering collaborative healthcare teams. Seeking new opportunities to apply expertise and contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Director of Pharmacy
TIRR Memorial Hermann
02.2023 - Current
- Evidence-Based Practice Advocacy: Championed evidence-based practice principles within pharmacy team, seamlessly integrating current research findings into daily operations to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Budget and Inventory Management: Effectively managed budgetary resources, controlling costs while maintaining optimal pharmaceutical inventory levels. Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms, ensuring adequate stock levels and cost-efficiency.
- Employee Engagement and Development: Promoted a culture of engagement and professional growth by providing regular feedback, recognition, and development opportunities. Successfully managed hiring, training, scheduling, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions to maintain a high-performing pharmacy workforce.
- Formulary and Medication Management: Sustained hospital formulary, minimized non-formulary procurement, and promoted rational drug therapy through therapeutic interchanges. Led Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) meetings, ensuring effective medication management and adherence to best practices.
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
HCA Florida Westside Hospital
5 2020 - 02.2023
- Regulatory Compliance: Collaborated with management team to ensure pharmacy adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements, including Controlled Substance Act, USP 797, State Board of Pharmacy Regulations, CMS, and Joint Commission standards.
- Leadership and Team Management: Supervised a team of over 20 Clinical Pharmacists, providing daily feedback and support. Hired, onboarded, and mentored new pharmacists and trained Clinical Pharmacy Managers in sister facilities, fostering a highly skilled and cohesive team.
- Pharmacy Clinical Program Development: Developed, managed, and mentored pharmacy clinical programs including drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, and renal dosing. Tailored programs based on patient population and evidence-based guidelines.
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
2 2019 - 4 2020
- Leadership and Team Management: Direct supervisor of team of over 25 Clinical Pharmacists. Managed employee schedules, including paid time off requests, unscheduled absences, and daily staffing. Responsible for hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and fostering a high-performing team environment.
- Clinical Program Management: Oversaw pharmacy clinical programs such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO transitions, renal dosing, and other initiatives tailored to patient needs and evidence-based guidelines. Increased vancomycin in-range troughs by 20%.
- Drug Shortage Management: Developed alternative treatment plans during drug shortages and effectively communicated action plans to medical and nursing staff.
Clinical Pharmacist
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
01.2016 - 02.2019
- Pharmacotherapy Management: Engineered comprehensive pharmacotherapy management for patients in a 22-bed medical ICU, as well as supporting intermediate and general medical floors. Provided specialized dosing services for vancomycin, warfarin, and aminoglycosides, ensuring optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Promoted interdisciplinary teamwork by participating in daily multidisciplinary rounds with intensivists and other healthcare professionals for all ICU patients, contributing to the Leapfrog program's goals and improving patient care.
- Antimicrobial Stewardship: Initiated and implemented the antimicrobial stewardship program, serving as the pharmacist liaison. Developed and enforced protocols to optimize antibiotic use, reduce resistance, and improve patient outcomes.
- Preceptorship and Education: Precepted intermediate and advanced pharmacy practice students during advanced hospital and critical care rotations, providing mentorship and fostering the next generation of pharmacy professionals.
Pharmacy Intern
Hendricks Medical Center
05.2012 - 11.2012
- Medication Reconciliation: Conducted patient interviews and performed comprehensive medication reconciliation in the Emergency Department, ensuring accurate and up-to-date home medication lists.
- Patient Counseling: Provided detailed counseling to patients on their home medications, including proper usage, potential side effects, and adherence strategies to enhance understanding and compliance.
Medication Entry Coordinator
MD Anderson Cancer Center
02.2010 - 08.2010
- Accurate Medication Recording: Documented medications accurately according to patient charts, ensuring precise nurse charting and facilitating seamless communication within the healthcare team.
- IV Medication Management: Investigated and determined appropriate dilutions for IV medications, ensuring safe and effective administration to patients.
Research Assistant - Experimental Therapeutics
MD Anderson Cancer Center
05.2008 - 02.2010
- Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) Implementation: Pioneered the setup of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) in the lab, ensuring compliance with FDA guidelines and enhancing the quality and integrity of research data.
- Pharmacokinetic Studies: Designed and conducted various pharmacokinetic studies, contributing to the development of new drug formulations and optimizing dosing regimens.
Education
PGY-1 ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency -
Memorial Hermann - TMC
Houston, TX 05.2001 -
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) -
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX 05.2001 -
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Healthcare Organization Management
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Baylor University
Waco, TX 05.2001 -
Skills
Pharmacy management
Patient Safety
Quality Assurance
Staff Development
Supplier Relations
Operations Oversight
Interdepartmental Collaboration
Formulary management
Position Management
EHR Implementation
Budget Planning
Certification
Registered Pharmacist, Texas State Board of Pharmacy, 54928
Research
- Safety and Efficacy of High-Dose Unfractionated Heparin for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Overweight and Obese Patients, Pharmacotherapy, 2016
- Evaluation of Safe and Proper use of Target Specific Oral Anticoagulants, Medication Use Evaluation, Memorial Hermann TMC, Houston, Texas
Poster Presentations
- High Dose Subcutaneous Unfractionated Heparin for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Obese Patients, University Health-System Consortium (UHC) Annual Conference, Anaheim, December 2014
- High Dose Subcutaneous Unfractionated Heparin for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Obese Patients, 2014 Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition, Anaheim, December 2014
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), 12/2022, Board of Pharmacy Specialties, 3151390
12-2029
Registered Pharmacist, Florida Department of Health, PS60593
09-2025
Consultant Pharmacist, Florida Department of Health, PU8806
12-2024
Registered Pharmacist Preceptor, 09/2023, Texas State Board of Pharmacy
09-2024
Registered Pharmacist, Texas State Board of Pharmacy, 54928
09-2023
Director of Pharmacy
TIRR Memorial Hermann
02.2023 - Current
Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Program, 2018, Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists (SIDP)
10-2018
Clinical Pharmacist
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
01.2016 - 02.2019
Teaching Certificate, University of Houston: College of Pharmacy
11-2014
Pharmacy Intern
Hendricks Medical Center
05.2012 - 11.2012
Medication Entry Coordinator
MD Anderson Cancer Center
02.2010 - 08.2010
Research Assistant - Experimental Therapeutics
MD Anderson Cancer Center
05.2008 - 02.2010
PGY-1 ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency -
Memorial Hermann - TMC
05.2001 -
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) -
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
05.2001 -
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Healthcare Organization Management
Texas Tech University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Baylor University
05.2001 -
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
HCA Florida Westside Hospital
5 2020 - 02.2023
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
2 2019 - 4 2020