Teri Arnold
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Pharmacist with extensive experience at Christus Santa Rosa and a robust career in the United States Army Reserves Medical Command, specializing in medication management, clinical consultation, and patient safety. Expert in enhancing patient care through meticulous drug monitoring and innovative pharmacy operations. Proven leader in implementing efficient healthcare solutions and providing exceptional remote support, showcasing strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist II
Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
- Adult-Care Clinical Pharmacist II broadened the scope of clinical practice with continued intradisciplinary drug monitoring and consultation in a full-service hospital
- Coordinated and ensured pharmacy operations prepared medications properly and delivered them promptly
- Additionally, I provided remote pharmacy support after hours to stand-alone surgical and a free-standing emergency department
- During this time, I was assigned as an EPIC superuser as Christus transitioned its operating system from Meditech to EPIC
Clinical Pharmacist I
Children’s Hospital Of San Antonio Christus Santa Rosa
02.2011 - 10.2024
- As a Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist with intradisciplinary experience in providing consultation and monitoring of drug therapies in patients from birth to 18 years of age, ancillary and clinical support for a full-service pediatric hospital including NICU, PICU, Oncology, medical-surgical units, and ED
- Additionally, providing remote pharmacy support for two free-standing emergency departments outside the main hospital
- As a pediatric clinical pharmacist, I have been assigned clinical duties in decentralized areas, including unit rounding, providing drug information, performing patient profile reviews, identifying formulary concerns, or any changes in mediation availability status that can impact interdisciplinary awareness and patient education
- Communicated with the various healthcare disciplines, working closely with pharmacy staff and interacting with patients and caregivers upon discharge counseling
- I also have centralized pharmacy operational duties in medication management, filling and dispensing of medication orders in compliance with state and federal regulatory standards
- Ensure sterile medication orders are compounded safely and adequately in compliance with USP 797, including the prospering handling of hazardous medications
Officer In Charge of Pharmacy Logistics
United States Army Reserves (USAR)
06.2020 - 04.2021
- As the OIC, I supervised the procurement, dissemination of pharmaceuticals, and utilization of new formulary drug approval for Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and five outlying clinics throughout Germany, Belgium, and Italy within the EU/USAR footprint
- Additionally, in support of Operation Warp Speed, I was assigned to working groups involving presentations and studies sponsored by three pharmaceutical companies that developed COVID-19 vaccines for EUA (Emergency Use Approval) and coordinated the decision-making process with WHO and CDC
- I assumed the role of the principal coordinator of receiving and distributing the initial arrival of the COVID-19 vaccines into Europe to support urgent Army Public Health mission initiatives
Officer in Charge of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations
United States Army Reserves (USAR)
08.2014 - 09.2015
- Supervise a pharmacy department with personnel from Civilian, Air Force, and Army components as a blended workforce
- Revise, review, and implement medication management policies defined in the Army Regulation to optimize standards in compliance with the Joint Commission
- Collaborate and meet with department chiefs to determine what pharmacy resources are needed, resolve problems, and improve processes that provide the pharmacist with the necessary tools to promote effective medication therapy
- Duties include administrative, clinical, and consultative services
- Participate in all program elements designed to facilitate top management decisions
Pharmacy Manager
Christus Santa Rosa Alamo Heights Short-Stay Surgical Hospital
11.2011 - 07.2014
- While still attached to the Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital, I accepted the opportunity to implement new pharmacy operations for our short-stay surgical center.
- Such operations included the installation of Pyxis throughout the facility and installing anesthesia stations in the operating rooms to be correctly interfaced with the hospital's operating system
- Work with hospital administration to optimize medical staff's proper training and familiarity with data entry programs used throughout the hospital to minimize provider order entry errors
- Write, revise, and review policies and procedures for medication management and safety for the newly developed hospital to meet and maintain accreditation
- Coordinate with the state board of pharmacy to establish necessary licensure for the hospital facility
- Adjust workflow and propose necessary staffing models for the pharmacy department as the hospital services grow
Pharmacy Director
Amerita: Access Therapeutics-Specialty IV Infusion Company
06.2007 - 01.2011
- I was clinically staffed and became the pharmacy director of a specialty IV infusion company
- I clinically managed medication therapy, TPN, and enteral care for patients in the homecare setting
- I coordinated with physicians and home health nursing agencies to provide optimal patient care
- I supervised pharmacy technician duties and IV operations within USP 797 guidelines
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Florida
Gainesville12.2018
B.S. - Pharmacy
Northeast Louisiana University At Monroe
Monroe, LA12.2000
Skills
- Medication management
- Drug monitoring
- Patient counseling
- Formulary management
- Regulatory compliance
- Experienced in multiple computerized operating systems
- Remote Support
Certification
- Texas Registered Pharmacist, 39986
- Pharmacist Preceptor
- BLS
- PALS
Hospital Operating Systems
- EPIC
- Meditech
- CPR+
- ALHTA
- ECCENTRIS
Affiliations
United States Army Reserves Medical Command
Served May 1993-May 2024
Retired LT. Colonel
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist II
Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
Officer In Charge of Pharmacy Logistics
United States Army Reserves (USAR)
06.2020 - 04.2021
Officer in Charge of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations
United States Army Reserves (USAR)
08.2014 - 09.2015
Pharmacy Manager
Christus Santa Rosa Alamo Heights Short-Stay Surgical Hospital
11.2011 - 07.2014
Clinical Pharmacist I
Children’s Hospital Of San Antonio Christus Santa Rosa
02.2011 - 10.2024
Pharmacy Director
Amerita: Access Therapeutics-Specialty IV Infusion Company
06.2007 - 01.2011
- Texas Registered Pharmacist, 39986
- Pharmacist Preceptor
- BLS
- PALS
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Florida
B.S. - Pharmacy
Northeast Louisiana University At Monroe
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