William J. Merrick
Simpsonville,SC
Summary
Very capable inpatient clinical pharmacist. Well-versed in collaborating with healthcare team members to address root causes of medical issues and help alleviate symptoms through medical management. Experienced in calculating doses, preparing compounds and securing storage to protect inventories. Proficient in reporting, documentation and compliance guidelines. Focused on maintaining current knowledge of therapeutic options.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Option Care Health
11.2021 - Current
- 40 hours/week
- Check prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Interprets prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and intravenous support products.
- Communicates regularly with physicians, nurses, and technicians and other employees to ensure complete, accurate and effective utilization of both acute, chronic and specialty parenteral therapies.
- Educates patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Assists with experiential learning of pharmacy residents and interns on clinical care and medication dispensing.
- Partners with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
- Shares on-call responsibilities as needed to fulfill company mission statement and positive patient outcomes.
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist
Grand Strand Medical Center HCA
07.2021 - 11.2021
- 40 hours/week
- Review inpatient medication orders for safety.
- Check compounded parenteral medications including antibiotics, cardiac medications, total parenteral nutrition.
- Assist in formulary management including therapeutic substitutions, drug utilization reviews, assisting in medical emergencies as well as providing oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution.
- Supervise dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Effectively prioritize tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Interpret prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Partner with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist (GS-12)
Robley Rex VA Medical Center
10.2017 - 07.2021
- 40 hours/week
- Review inpatient medication orders for safety, efficacy, and cost.
- Check compounded parenteral medications including antibiotics, cardiac medications, total parenteral nutrition and hazardous and non-hazardous clinic infusions.
- Complete medication reconciliation for patients on admission and discharge.
- Involved with training of pharmacy residents and interns on clinical care and medication dispensing.
- Advise physicians on how to properly dose medications.
- Assist in formulary management including therapeutic substitutions, drug utilization reviews, assisting in medical emergencies as well as providing oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution.
- Department Contributions: Facilitate weekly inpatient staff huddles, developed contingency work flow process for staff shortages to minimize impact on patient care and participated as pharmacy representative for employee satisfaction survey and for restructured discharge planning process.
Staff Pharmacist
Option Care Health(Curascript Infusion Pharmacy)
02.2017 - 10.2017
- 40 hours/week
- Oversaw Louisville compounding center including prescription entry and order/chart review.
- Performed multidisciplinary patient care via customer service and nursing staff.
- Ensured proper patient care and positive outcomes involving antibiotic and nutrition support.
- Shared On-call responsibilities to fulfill company mission statement and positive patient outcomes.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
Education
No Degree - Business Management
Jefferson Community College
Louisville, KYSome College (No Degree) - General Studies
University of Louisville
Louisville, KYDoctor of Pharmacy -
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY08.1996
Skills
- Interpreting and processing medication orders
- Medical decision-making experience
- Drug utilization review
- USP 797 and USP 800 knowledge
- Staff development
- Confidentiality and HIPAA compliant
- Medical terminology
- Collaborates with mental health pharmacist and medical teams to ensure long acting injectable antipsychotic clinic medications have approval and are properly scheduled
- Medication therapy management
- Preceptor
- Preparing Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounds
- Overseeing technicians
- Computer proficient in Microsoft Windows, CPRS, VISTA, CliniComp and Pharmapoint applications
- Adverse drug reaction monitoring
- Infectious disease management
Licenses
Kentucky active Pharmacy License
South Carolina reciprocated active Pharmacy License
Certification
APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification-1/2021
VAMC COVID-19 Moderna Vaccinator Training certification-2/2/2021
Advanced Anticoagulation Provider Course VAMC-2020
Affiliations
- Nomination to United States Air Force Academy, January 1986
- University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Dean's List, Fall 1996/Spring 1997
- University of Kentucky Alumni Association, May 1997-Present
Timeline
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Option Care Health
11.2021 - Current
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist
Grand Strand Medical Center HCA
07.2021 - 11.2021
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist (GS-12)
Robley Rex VA Medical Center
10.2017 - 07.2021
Staff Pharmacist
Option Care Health(Curascript Infusion Pharmacy)
02.2017 - 10.2017
APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification-1/2021
VAMC COVID-19 Moderna Vaccinator Training certification-2/2/2021
Advanced Anticoagulation Provider Course VAMC-2020
No Degree - Business Management
Jefferson Community College
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
University of Louisville
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Kentucky
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