Monica McPherson
Greenville,NC
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 28 years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with appropriate protocols. Trained in oncology and Beacon applications.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
ECU Health Medical Center
11.2002 - Current
- Oncology pharmacist with experience using Epic's Beacon Oncology module to build patient treatment plans, enter patient specific orders, and review physician-ordered plans for accuracy and safety.
- Supervise compounding activities, ensuring accuracy in preparation of hazardous and non-hazardous medications.
- Review of new Beacon plans.
- Nutrition Support pharmacist with responsibilities including calculation of patient specific macro/micronutrient requirements, fluid and electrolyte needs, and formulation of custom parenteral nutrition formulas.
- Monitor patient outcomes through review of labs and detailed provider notes in EHR.
- Communication with providers and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Contribute to positive workplace culture by striving to promote teamwork and treating others with respect and gratitude.
- Effectively provide verbal and written communication to subsequent shifts/teammates to allow for seamless care.
Home Infusion Pharmacy Manager
Advanced Home Care
11.2001 - 11.2002
- Managed all aspects of home infusion pharmacy including intake of referrals, medication admixture, supplies, delivery, and staffing issues.
- Provided home infusion services not limited to antibiotics, pain management, enteral and parenteral nutrition, iron chelation treatment, and hydration.
- Maintained relationships with physicians, home health, and hospice to coordinate appropriate care.
- Monitoring via review of nursing documentation, lab results, and scheduled phone visits with patients.
Home Infusion Pharmacist
Beverly Home Care
10.1996 - 11.2001
- Promotion to Pharmacy Manager February 2000.
- Responsible for compounding, dispensing, and delivery of intravenous medications and ancillary supplies for home administration.
- Therapies including, but not limited to, antibiotics, parenteral nutrition, iron chelation, chemotherapy, pain management, and hydration.
- Clinical monitoring via collaboration with home health, interpretation of lab data, and phone visits with patients.
- Enteral nutrition and supplies.
- JCAHO
- Chairperson of Performance Improvement Committee.
- On-call rotation
- Hospice services including biweekly participation in interdisciplinary case conferences
Pharmacist
Revco Drug Corporation
05.1996 - 10.1996
- Responsible for day-to-day operations of retail pharmacist.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NCTimeline
Staff Pharmacist
ECU Health Medical Center
11.2002 - Current
Home Infusion Pharmacy Manager
Advanced Home Care
11.2001 - 11.2002
Home Infusion Pharmacist
Beverly Home Care
10.1996 - 11.2001
Pharmacist
Revco Drug Corporation
05.1996 - 10.1996
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill