Timothy Ramos, PharmD, MPH
Hackensack,NJ
Summary
Experienced emergency medicine clinical pharmacy specialist utilizing advanced pharmacological expertise to improve therapeutic outcomes and uphold compassionate patient care. Effective communicator with strong background in drug therapy, patient counseling and interdisciplinary team collaboration. Looking to transition into a new field, bringing commitment to improving patient outcomes and healthcare quality.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Hackensack UMC Mountainside Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Respond to critical codes in the emergency department including but not limited to codes blue (cardiac arrest), stroke, STEMI, sepsis, arrhythmia, rapid sequence intubation, etc.
- Educate providers on updated guidelines, formulary updates, and any medication-related queries.
- Intervene on dosing, safety and appropriateness of medication orders in the emergency department.
- Act as a medication information liaison for nurses and provider for any drug-related questions such as evidence-based drug-therapy recommendations, antimicrobial stewardship, IV compatibility, etc.
- Propose, write and revise pharmacy-related hospital policies and protocols according to most updated guidelines as supervised by the Director of Pharmacy.
- Participate in different committees representing both pharmacy and emergency departments which include Sepsis, Stroke, Resuscitation, and Antimicrobial Stewardship committees.
- Answer medication-related questions and issues from patients after discharge from the emergency department.
- Investigate all facility adverse drug events quarterly and identify resolutions to be presented to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee.
- Closely monitor department performance metrics through performance improvement initiatives.
- Reconcile patients' medications prior to inpatient admission
Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Department
Centrastate Healthcare System
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Reconciled patient's medication history in the emergency department (ED) and resolve discrepancies found with admitting providers.
- Counseled patients on inpatient medications, particularly admitted patients being held in the ED.
- Intervened with any ED medication orders, such as high-alert medications, as appropriated by institutional protocols and/or clinical judgment.
- Responded to code strokes in the ED and mix Tenecteplase bedside based on neurologist recommendation.
- Supervised medication appropriateness during critical codes, including but not limited to code blue, code STEMI, arrhythmias, etc.
- Rounded patients in the ED from various areas such as acute care, intermediate care, and first care.
- Collaborated with all Atlantic Health System ED and ICU clinical pharmacists in identifying medication-related quality improvement initiatives for emergency and critical care areas.
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident
Hackensack UMC Mountainside Medical Center
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Reviewed patients' medication lists daily with various medical team rounds in different inpatient areas.
- Evaluated antibiotic appropriateness daily according to positive bacterial cultures and recommended antimicrobial de-escalation or discontinuation to providers when needed.
- Conducted daily vancomycin dosing and monitoring for an entire hospital unit as consulted by providers.
- Performed admission/discharge medication reconciliation and counseling to heart failure patients.
- Provided pharmacy and drug information consults to various inpatient medical teams and nursing staff.
- Led as chair of the opioid stewardship committee and conducted quarterly meetings regarding medication errors, adverse drug events, guideline updates, and any operational action plan to a multi-disciplinary committee.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Florham Park, NJ05.2022
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology (Minor in Chemistry)
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ05.2019
Skills
- Critical code response
- Medication therapy management
- Drug utilization review
- Pharmacokinetics analysis
- Provider education
- EPIC electronic health records software
- Pyxis automated dispensing software
- DoseMe dosing software
- Microsoft office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
- Patient counseling
- Healthcare policy and protocol writing
- Medication reconciliation
- Multilingual (English, Tagalog, Kapampangan)
Active Licenses
- Pharmacist License - 28RI04269200, New Jersey Board of Pharmacy - 09/2022
- Pharmacist Immunization Approval - 28RJ13910, New Jersey Board of Pharmacy – 11/2022
Certification
- Human Research Certificate for Biomedical/Clinical Research - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program - 07/2025
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Red Cross - 09/2024
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Red Cross - 09/2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Red Cross - 09/2024
- Teaching and Learning Certificate - Rutgers University - 06/2023
- Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Certificate - American Society of Health-System Pharmacists - 05/2023
- Medication Therapy Management Certification - American Pharmacists Association - 06/2022
- Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery - American Pharmacists Association- 03/2021
- Mental Health First Aid - National Council for Behavioral Health - 03/2019
Hospital Guidelines and Protocols
- Policy: administration of injectable medications via the intranasal route - Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center - 12/2025
- Facility Guideline: Antimicrobial Stewardship Treatment Guideline - Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center - 06/2025
- Policy: Eculizumab-aagh (Epysqli) REMS - Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center - 06/2025
- Policy: Idarucizumab (Praxbind) Injection - Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center - 11/2024
- Policy: Tenecteplase for acute ischemic stroke - Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center - 11/2024
- Policy: Pain Management - Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center - 10/2023
Relevant Teaching Experience
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor, Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, 01/2024 - Present
- Emergency Medicine
- Transitions of Care
- Clinical research
Adjunct Faculty Preceptor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, 08/2025 - Present
Adjunct Professor Clinical Pharmacy Practice, Fairleigh Dickinson University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 08/2025 - Present
Adjunct Assistant Professor, St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Pharmacy, 10/2025 - Present
Timeline
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Hackensack UMC Mountainside Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Department
Centrastate Healthcare System
07.2023 - 12.2023
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident
Hackensack UMC Mountainside Medical Center
06.2022 - 06.2023
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelor of Science - Biology (Minor in Chemistry)
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Fairleigh Dickinson University