Ambulatory Care Clinical PharmacistChi Health – , , Anaheim
Manage medication therapy for patients (Diabetic, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia) in collaboration with patients' primary care providers and following approaved protocols
Review medical record in EPIC and other systems (Pharmacy software) as needed; Identify qualifying and co-morbid chronic medical conditions.
Evaluate treatment regimen and identify potential drug related problems
Adjust treatment plan based on identified potential drug related problems, and medical conditions
Assess and monitor the patient's knowledge of medications/disease, patient's perceived medication-management issues, medication adherence, adverse effects, drug interactions and lifestyle modifications.
Order appropriate laboratory test(s) related to medication therapy.
Initiate/ adjust refill/ discontinue medication(s) per established protocols.
Monitor for adverse effects, complications, and therapeutic outcomes.
Provide and reinforce patient education
Review and evaluate treatment plans by and make recommendations to providers when appropriate
Sort, review, and respond to requests for medication refills as per approved protocols ,assist with approving alternate medication requests for ones that are not covered by insurance, assist with prior authorizations, and requests for new medications.
Approve, adjust dosing, deny refill requests according to departmental protocols approved by providers.
Suggest formulary substitutions for medications
Support PCMH efforts to optimize care and provide patient education to improve outcomes
Order appropriate laboratory tests as indicated
Troubleshoots transmission errors in e-prescribing/e-Scripts
Assist in coordinating patient appointments when applicable to medication refills.
Responsible for serving patients of the pharmacy or dispensary, including accurately filling prescription orders and managing the dispensing function, consulting with patients and prescribers about medication regimens, providing pharmacist care and performing patient consultations on drug therapies.
12/2020 to 12/2022
Clinical PharmacistThe University Of Kansas Hospital – , , 808 W 58th St, Los Angeles, CA, 90037
Evaluation of all drug therapy for appropriate indications, drug dosages, drug interactions, and drug allergies; monitoring of the patient’s pharmacotherapeutic regimen for effectiveness and Adverse Drug Events (ADE) or intolerances; making interventions as needed.
Providing patient centered Medication Therapy Management, MTM services for the purpose of optimizing medication therapy to improve clinical, economic and humanistic.
Participation in daily rounds as a member of the multidisciplinary patient care team to provide comprehensive pharmacotherapy management for their patients that includes order verification, pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring, medication safety reviews, medication reconciliation, and discharge counseling.
Acting as a medication expert, through advanced clinical training and academic certifications, holding responsibility for educating providers, pharmacists, and nurses.
Documentation of clinical activities in patient chart including, but not limited to, assessment of treatment options for all chronic and acute conditions, therapeutic interventions and recommendations, pharmacokinetic monitoring, ADEs, education, follow-ups, and other relevant patient care information.
Assisting Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor and Director in collecting and analyzing drug use data to improve quality of care.
Assisting in writing evidence-based drug-use policies, medication treatment protocols, and procedures for safe and optimal medication use.
Writing Concise medical briefs for use by nurses and other members of the patient care team.
Assisting in evaluation and selection of appropriate drug products for hospital formulary.
Perception of PharmD students and assisting Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor in developing and maintaining syllabi for the experiential pharmacy student rotations.
05/2020 to 11/2020
Staff PharmacistKindred Healthcare – , , 3290 Chino Hills Pkwy, Chino Hills, CA, 91709
Evaluation of patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
Recommending OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
Interpreting prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
Vaccinating patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
Educating patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
Addressing customer questions regarding refills, insurance EOBs and status prescriptions filling and contacted insurance companies to resolve claims issues.
Complying with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
06/2017 to 12/2019
Pharmacy InternSoliman Fakeeh Hospital – , , 2505 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90404
Comparing prescription details against safety standards and insurance requirements to support patients.
Vaccinating patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
Communicating closely with patients, ensuring medical information was kept private.
Preparing packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
Communicating with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
Interacting with healthcare professionals to support timely and proper processing of prescriptions.
Addressing customer questions regarding refills, insurance EOBs and status prescriptions filling.
Contacting insurance companies to resolve claims issues.
04/2014 to 12/2016
Clinical Pharmacist- Ambulatory CareAin Shams University Hospital – , , Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Providing ambulatory pharmaceutical care services using approved protocols in collaboration with other health professional, including managing patient drug therapy, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications .
Promoting high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective pharmaceutical care.
Conducting patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.
Given a diagnosis, synthesizing a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings .
Identifying, resolving, and preventing potential and actual medication-related problems including: untreated indications, improper drug selection, subtherapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
Under protocol, initiating, adjusting, monitoring, and recommending changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.
Coordinating and interpreting laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.
Providing patient education related to the individuals disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, and reasons for proper compliance.
Providing education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, and one-on-one interactions.
Performing drug utilization review, comprehensive medication review, medication reconciliation, and discharge counseling.
Documenting information appropriately in the patients medical record and other computer systems according to policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
Providing patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes.
Assuring ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
08/2012 to 03/2014
Inpatient Resident PharmacistCompany Name – , , Cairo, Egypt
Practiced personal and professional responsibility and communication skills to patients, other healthcare practitioners, and others.
Developed drug therapy assessment ability by drug therapy review, physician rounding, patient contact, and interaction with healthcare personnel.
Provided quality patient care by involvement with medical care,provision of drug delivery, pharmacy systems, and inservice activities.
Developed skills related to the provision of drug information, formulary considerations, pharmacokinetic consultations, and clinical recommendations for therapy.
Acted as a preceptor to pharmacy students completing clinical clerkships.
Participated in educational activities such as pharmacy student case conferences,physician journal club, staff development, and other interdisciplinary programs, and became familiar with investigational drug studies.
Skills
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal.
Advanced leadership and management skills.
Great team player with the ability to work independently.
Advanced problem solving skills, both clinical and situational.
Experience with Epic, Pyxix , and Meditech EMR software.
Proficient user of MS Office Excel, Word & Powerpoint.
Great multi-tasker and able to stay calm and focused under stress.
Lifelong learner with high ambition to excel and grow in the clinical pharmacy field.
Very detail-oriented and diligent to complete and follow up on all assigned tasks on timely manner.
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