Stacey A. Griffith

• Strong interpersonal skills and clinical background provide value in daily communication with health care providers through sharing of in- depth knowledge of disease state, product clinical trial data and side effect management of products
• Ability to analyze and identify trends in complex oncology environment and collaborate and communicate professionally and efficiently to maintain trust and support customer/patient experience
• Established strong customer relationships and increased 2021 sales achieving MVP and Pinnacle Awards.

• Responsible for provision of disease state education and Novartis drug specific education to healthcare professionals in oncology private practice, Academic Institutions, and Community Health Care Institutions.
• Worked with health care professionals to understand needs and provide appropriate education, delivering details of prescribing information.
• Used coordination, planning and presentation skills to achieve through evening Speaker Programs, lunch and learn in-services and 1 to 1 appointments and vendor events.

• Maintaining Accreditation and preparing for accreditation by multiple regulatory agencies:
• Responsible for developing and maintaining BMT Program Quality Management Plan and development of annual Program Performance improvement initiatives
• Leader of bimonthly BMT Team QA meetings
• Facilitated previous 4 accreditation cycles for VCUH BMT/Stem Cell Program to maintain 12th Year as FACT accredited organization (Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy)
• Collaborated with Cellular Therapeutics Lab to initiate CAP accreditation and maintain 3RD Year as CAP (College of American Pathology) accredited CTL (Cellular Therapeutics Lab)
• July 2013 were awarded as 1St Bone Marrow Transplant Center in United States to be recognized with Beacon Award for Excellence
• Development and revision of BMT program SOPs to reflect FACT standards
• Maintain Compliance with FDA, The Joint Commission, NMDP, CAP, and AABB regulation
• Collaborate with colleagues on implementation of revised policies, guidelines and education of staff
• Education of Staff and Patient/ Caregivers:
• Coordinator of Bi-Annual BMT Program Core Education/ Lecture series
• Responsible for obtaining ANCC continuing education credits for staff attendees
• Completed and received Grant to support Patient and Caregiver education materials
• Conduct audits to track trends and maintain regulatory compliance:
• Develop action plans based on results of audits and collaborate on \implementation of revised policies, guidelines and education of staff:
• High risk medication independent verification: high dose chemotherapy, pain medication (TJC and FACT)
• Tissue Traceability/ disposition to distribution: (TJC, FDA, NMDP, CAP, AABB, FACT)
• Donor Eligibility, Safety and Confidentiality: (AABB, NMDP, FACT, FDA, CAP) cGTP- Core Good Tissue Practice: (TJC, FDA, NMDP, CAP, AABB, FACT)

• Responsible for coordinating all aspects of patient care for autologous/ allogeneic and MUD bone marrow/ stem cell transplantation including direct patient care, evaluation, pre-transplant assessment, post -transplant management, discharge planning and outpatient follow up care
• Facilitated provision of transplant education programs for nursing, allied health personnel, patients, families, and lay community.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
• Conducted quality audits, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results

• Provided direct patient care, education, consultation and clinical expertise for care of outpatient/ ambulatory oncology population under care of Oncologist
• Responsibilities included preparation and administration of immuno and chemotherapeutic agents and care, maintenance and utilization of central lines, peripheral access and phlebotomy as well as patient and caregiver education.
• Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs, ONS Chapter meetings and ONS programs. Coordinated institutional programs for continued education.
• Maintained energy, enthusiasm and exemplary customer service in fast-paced environment
• Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting

• Practiced as Staff RN, Hem/Onc.Transplant Coordinator, and FACT Coordinator

• Collaborated with healthcare team to support continuity of care and coordination of services.
• Increased professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.

Oncology/ Hematology / Bone Marrow
Developed skill and established proficiency in care of hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplant adult and pediatric patients

• Managed care from admission to discharge
• Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements
• Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
• Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart

• Oncology/ Hematology / Bone Marrow
• Developed skill and established proficiency in care of hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplant adult and pediatric patients