Tricia Witkosky

• Promoted to Senior Specialist based on consistent performance, territory impact, and demonstrated leadership within hospital and community settings
• Established Option Care as the #1 chosen infusion provider in 2 of 3 assigned hospitals by building trusted partnerships with case management, physicians and interdisciplinary care teams
• Partner strategically with the Territory Sales Manager and Account Executive to execute territory plans, prioritize high value accounts, and drive referral growth across hospital and community settings
• Trusted as a competency coach for new hires, contributing to clinical confidence, field effectiveness, and successful integration of hospital-based roles

Took parental leave from 2020 to 2022 to focus on family responsibilities.

• Strengthened Option Care market presence through hospital rounding, clinical education, and relationship-based engagement, enhancing visibility and trust with healthcare providers
• Drove referral development across assigned hospitals by partnering with case management, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams, facilitating timely discharges and improving patient flow
• Served as key clinical liaison for Option Care, aligning hospital discharge needs with company capabilities to support growth and preferred provider positioning
• Collaborated with intake, pharmacy, nursing, and operations teams to identify and remove barriers to care, expedite patient starts, and maintain strong referral relationships
• Supported territory performance by identifying opportunities within discharge workflows and aligning services to meet hospital and community partner needs
• Contributed to sustained referral volume and account stability through reliability, responsiveness, and strong follow through with hospital and community partners

• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
• Performed assessments on patients and participated in activities to plan, measure and assess and improve the quality of patient care
• Mixed medications for chemotherapy and iron infusions, carefully following physician specifications.
• Administered prescribed medication and chemotherapy treatments in alignment with nursing standards.
• Monitored patients' reactions to chemotherapy and recommended methods for treating side effects.
• Accessed patient ports and PICC lines to start infusions and check for cleanliness.

• Accomplishment: Employee of the Quarter 2016
• Floated from Telemetry, Oncology, Orthopedics and other Medical Surgical units
• Provided direction and oversight of Certified Nursing Assistants to coordinate care of assigned patients and problem solve patient care issues during each shift
• Monitored telemetry status, and participated in codes
• Implemented and maintained established department, unit, administrative and clinical policies and procedures for patient care, safety and infection control
• Conducted initial and ongoing patient assessment with attention to patient's physical, cultural, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.