Sandy Medeiros
North Providence,RI
Summary
UMASS Pharmacy Informatics Analyst with 4 total years at UMASS Memorial Health Care. Experienced with the following programs (Pyxis, Cerner, Epic, ServiceNow, Swiss log Pharmacy Manager, Abacus). Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Informatics Analyst
UMass Memorial Health Care
2020.07 - Current
- Responsible for supporting various clinical applications utilized by Pharmacy
- Responsible for supporting Pyxis. Troubleshooting, optimizing and resolving identified issues.
- Responsible for supporting Swiss log Pharmacy Manager, optimizing and resolving identified issues.
- Responsible for supporting Epic. Assisting with adding medications to the med lists. Running slicer dicer and Webi reports.
- Works with various staff members in the Pharmacy department to help the pharmacy informatics team achieve its goals.
- Optimizing and standardizing Pyxis operations across UMASS
- Optimizing and standardizing Swiss log Pharmacy Manager across UMASS
- Works on upgrading various programs used by Pharmacy (Pyxis, Epic, Swiss log Pharmacy Manager)
- Works on reporting for various users within the organization
- Optimized workflow efficiency through participation in regular team meetings discussing areas for improvement within the department.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information.
- Ensured patient safety by strictly following drug storage guidelines, including proper temperature and light exposure control.
Pharmacy Informatics Analyst
CARE NEW ENGLAND HEALTH SYSTEM
2017.01 - 2020.06
- Responsible for supporting various clinical applications utilized by Pharmacy
- Responsible for supporting Pyxis. Troubleshooting and resolving many identified issues
- Responsible for supporting Cerner. Assisting with drug build, order sentence and PowerPlan maintenance
- Responsible for completing daily charge reconciliation, including processing justifiable waste charges.
- Works with various staff members in the pharmacy departments to help the Pharmacy informatics team achieve its goals.
- Works with other CNE departments (i.e Revenue cycle and IT) to achieve system and informatics team goals
- Optimizing and standardizing Pyxis operations across Care New England
- Setting up and installing multiple Pyxis machines, CII Safes and remote managers across Care New England
- Works on upgrading various programs used by Pharmacy (i.e Abacus, SIgma Smart Pumps, Exactamix Compounder, Pyxis)
- Works on reporting for various users in the various departments.
Applications Analyst
WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL
2011.05 - 2016.12
- Planned and executed Pyxis Upgrade
- Planned and executed Abacus Upgrade
- Worked on controlled substance diversion reporting
- Collaborated with CNE Pharmacy Directors, Clinical Coordinators, Buyers and Pyxis Coordinators
- Extracted data from Cerner and Pyxis as requested
- Maintained several IT programs to include Abacus, Pyxis, Checkpoint, Medidose, CSOS, Talyst and EXP. Supports the hardware to run these applications
- Maintained home grown software programs and databases: IVAN (RX Inventory), RPH Interventions, CS Inventory Diversion Monitoring, MD Credentialing, change log for Pharmacy Inventory
- Created and maintained several Pharmacy SharePoint sites which include Main Pharmacy, CNE P&T, WIH P&T, 340B and Drug Information
- Worked closely with Pyxis/Carefusion and the other CNE Hospitals to upgrade and maximize usage of Pyxis. Built new Pyxis devices, determine pars and drawer configurations
- Pharmacy Liaison for IT and Quality Assurance Inspections of the WIH Infusion Centers
- Reported CII and CIII prescriptions to the states prescription monitoring program-CSOS
- Extensively involved in the annual physical count of pharmacy inventory. Computerized the recording of the inventory count. Produced the inventory reports needed by Fiscal for year end
- Responded to all planned and unplanned downtimes.
Pharmacy Technician
WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL
2007.09 - 2011.05
- Compounded Intravenous solutions for the adults and the babies
- Restocked shelves and prepared expired drugs for return
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality
- Inspected medication storage locations to monitor drug expiration dates and ensure adequate supply inventory
- Assisted nursing with any Pyxis issues
- Unit dosed tablets from a bulk bottle needed for the patients
- Delivered medications to all the various locations in-house and at the off-sites
- Restocked the automated medication dispensing systems (Pyxis)
- Mixed and dispensed orally-administered medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Science
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI05.2011
Associate of Applied Science - IT Support Specialist
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI12.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Computer & Networking Technology
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI05.2009
Skills
- Cerner
- EPIC
- Microsoft Office
- BD Pyxis System
- ServiceNow
- Swiss log Pharmacy Manager
- Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (Adv-CPhT)
- Time management
- Pharmacy operations
- Troubleshooting Pyxis Issues
- Workflow Optimization
- Attention to Detail
Accomplishments
- Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) 2024
- Pyxis ES System Manager Certificate by BD 2022
- Lean Green Belt Certificate by UMASS 2022
- Accredited Epic Willow Inpatient Certificate by Epic 2021
- ASHP Pharmacy Informatics Certificate by ASHP 2020
- Lean Yellow Belt Certificate by UMASS 2020
- Certified Pharmacy Technician by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) 2007
Hobbies & Interests
- Alto Saxophone Musician at Banda Nova Alianca in Pawtucket, RI 1998-Current
- Alto Saxophone Musician at Banda Senhora Conceicao Mosteirense in Fall River, MA 2019-Current
- Band Secretary of Banda Nova Alianca in Pawtucket, RI 2017-Current
- Committee Member of the Holy Spirit Society at St. Anthony's Church in Pawtucket, RI 2015-Current
- Enjoy traveling to different destinations of the world
- Enjoy countless hours of putting together Lego sets
- Enjoy playing with my dog Scooby
- Enjoy catching up on some of my favorite shows on tv
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Elementary
Timeline
Pharmacy Informatics Analyst
UMass Memorial Health Care
2020.07 - Current
Pharmacy Informatics Analyst
CARE NEW ENGLAND HEALTH SYSTEM
2017.01 - 2020.06
Applications Analyst
WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL
2011.05 - 2016.12
Pharmacy Technician
WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL
2007.09 - 2011.05
Bachelor of Science - Information Science
Johnson & Wales University
Associate of Applied Science - IT Support Specialist
Community College of Rhode Island
Associate of Applied Science - Computer & Networking Technology
Community College of Rhode Island
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