Nishi Kikani
Northville
Summary
Accomplished Clinical Home Infusion Pharmacist with a proven track record at Trinity Health-Ann Arbor Home Infusion, enhancing patient care through expert medication management and sterile compounding. Demonstrates a continuous learning attitude and aseptic technique proficiency, significantly improving patient outcomes and satisfaction. Cultivates strong collaborative relationships with healthcare providers and teams.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Home Infusion Pharmacist
Trinity Health- Ann Arbor Home Infusion
05.2018 - Current
- Enhanced overall patient satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing personalized service tailored to individual needs.
- Provided comprehensive education to patients and caregivers on proper medication administration and potential side effects, ensuring safe and effective use of medications at home.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the pharmacy team through continuous training on best practices for sterile compounding and adherence to USP 797 guidelines.
- Enhanced patient care by providing expertise in home infusion therapy and medication management.
- Conducted periodic quality assurance reviews for sterile compounding processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to develop individualized treatment plans for patients requiring home infusion services.
- Improved patient outcomes by monitoring and adjusting drug therapies based on laboratory results and clinical assessments.
- Provided after-hours on-call support, addressing urgent patient needs and ensuring continuity of care during evenings and weekends.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care in the home setting.
- Collaborated with home health agencies to ensure seamless coordination of care between pharmacy services and nursing support in the home setting.
Clinical Home Infusion Pharmacist
Heartland IV Care
05.2016 - 02.2018
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care in the home setting.
- Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring timely documentation of all clinical interventions and communications with healthcare providers.
- Provided after-hours on-call support, addressing urgent patient needs and ensuring continuity of care during evenings and weekends.
- Collaborated with home health agencies to ensure seamless coordination of care between pharmacy services and nursing support in the home setting.
Home Infusion Pharmacist
Coram Healthcare
03.2014 - 03.2016
- Reduced medication errors by implementing thorough review processes for all prescriptions.
- Provided comprehensive education to patients and caregivers on proper medication administration and potential side effects, ensuring safe and effective use of medications at home.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care in the home setting.
Home Infusion Pharmacist
Critical Care Systems
05.2005 - 11.2013
- Reduced medication errors by implementing thorough review processes for all prescriptions.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care in the home setting.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities focused on current developments in home infusion therapy, maintaining up-to-date knowledge base for optimal patient care provision.
- Improved patient outcomes by monitoring and adjusting drug therapies based on laboratory results and clinical assessments.
- Enhanced overall patient satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing personalized service tailored to individual needs.
- Collaborated with home health agencies to ensure seamless coordination of care between pharmacy services and nursing support in the home setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05-1999
Skills
- Sterile compounding
- Documentation accuracy
- Continuous learning attitude
- Pain management strategies
- IV therapy expertise
- Aseptic technique proficiency
- Home infusion protocols
- Pharmaceutical calculations
Certification
Registered Pharmacist (RPh.)
Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP)
Timeline
Clinical Home Infusion Pharmacist
Trinity Health- Ann Arbor Home Infusion
05.2018 - Current
Clinical Home Infusion Pharmacist
Heartland IV Care
05.2016 - 02.2018
Home Infusion Pharmacist
Coram Healthcare
03.2014 - 03.2016
Home Infusion Pharmacist
Critical Care Systems
05.2005 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Wayne State University
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