Breanna Ardis
Columbia
Summary
Accurate Hospital Pharmacist with outstanding interpersonal skills maintains positive relationships with customers, vendors and medical professionals. In-depth knowledge of healthcare organizations and insurance providers. Committed to preparing and dispensing medications in accordance with established hospital guidelines.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospital Pharmacist
MUSC Health
03.2021 - Current
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Reviewed and monitored patient past and present medication records, checking for errors, incompatibilities and adverse reactions to avoid future complications.
- Verified safety and accuracy of physician orders.
- Provided ongoing mentorship and guidance to pharmacy staff members, fostering a collaborative work environment that prioritized patient care.
- Responded to queries regarding dosages, indications and drug availability.
- Implemented various medication therapy management services, such as drug therapy monitoring, pharmacokinetic dosing, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
- Provided accurate drug information to healthcare providers on the safe use of medications within the hospital setting.
- Performed critical medication reconciliations upon patient admission and discharge to minimize adverse drug events associated with transitions of care.
- Developed effective relationships with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal communication and collaboration in patient care.
- Maintained strict compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to hospital pharmacy practice.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care plans, resulting in improved therapeutic outcomes.
- Enhanced patient care with the development and implementation of evidence-based clinical pharmacy services.
- Optimized drug therapy outcomes for patients by providing comprehensive medication management services.
- Improved medication safety by conducting thorough reviews of patient profiles and making appropriate recommendations.
- Stayed up-to-date on pharmacy regulations, treatments and developments in industry research.
- Used Epic system to review records and laboratory results for patients.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
Retail Pharmacist (Full-time & PRN)
Walgreens
08.2020 - Current
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Improved patient care by providing accurate medication information and counseling services.
- Developed strong relationships with customers by addressing their concerns and providing personalized service.
- Educated patients on proper medication usage, side effects, and potential interactions, promoting safety and adherence.
- Administered prescription medications to public.
- Assisted in the preparation of customized medication regimens for patients with complex medical conditions.
- Conducted regular medication reviews to identify potential issues or discrepancies in patient prescriptions.
- Recruited, trained and managed staff members.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local laws pertaining to pharmacy practice as well as company policies and procedures.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and best practices through continuing education courses and professional networking.
- Provided advice on health issues, symptoms, and medications.
- Taught patients how to use medical devices such as glucose meters and oximeters.
- Provided guidance to pharmacy technicians during compounding activities to ensure accuracy in dosage formulation preparations.
- Coordinated with insurance companies to resolve billing disputes, ensuring timely reimbursement for pharmacy services rendered.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to optimize drug therapy outcomes for patients.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
Education
Doctor Of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05.2020
Bachelor Of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05.2018
Skills
- Drug Information Services
- Drug utilization review
- Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting
- Quality Assurance
- Vendor Relations
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Monitoring therapeutic effectiveness
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Transition of care understanding
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics
- Immunization Administration
- Pharmacy Staff Management
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Disease Knowledge
- Identifying Medication Reactions
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Health education advice
- Delegating assignments
- Relationship Building
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Hospital Staff Support
- Side Effect and Usage Education
- Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR)
Presentations
Grand Rounds- Xyrem (sodium oxybate) for the Treatment of Narcolepsy
USC College of Pharmacy
Inservice- 2019 CAP Guidelines
Lexington Medical Center ED Physicians
MUE- The appropriate use of Fosfomycin
Lexington Medical Center Pharmacy Staff
Drug Therapy- Anticoagulation
Moncrief Army Health Clinic Pharmacy Staff
Disease State- Narcolepsy
Moncrief Army Health Clinic Pharmacy Staff
Disease State- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Kirkland Prison Pharmacy Staff
New Drug- Motegrity
Kirkland Prison Pharmacy Staff
Timeline
Hospital Pharmacist
MUSC Health
03.2021 - Current
Retail Pharmacist (Full-time & PRN)
Walgreens
08.2020 - Current
Doctor Of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Bachelor Of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of South Carolina - Columbia
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