Sacramento, California, United States
-Verified and dispensed prescriptions in a closed-door pharmacy checking for accuracy, appropriateness and safety -Checked medication bubble packs for correctness of drug, strength, and number of pills for individual patients Answered phone calls from caregivers and facility staff to aid with prescription status, refills, and other questions -Contacted medical providers by phone or fax to clarify prescriptions and request changes when needed -Worked closely with pharmacy staff to ensure timely and accurate medication delivery in a fast-paced pharmacy supplying medications to adult family homes and patients in Lacey, WA and the surrounding cities
-Processed discharge medications and prescription refills for patients -Collaborated with providers, nurses, and case managers to successfully and timely provide patients with discharge medications Provided meds-to-beds services for discharging patients including counseling of medications and OTC recommendations
-Evaluated perioperative medication orders for appropriateness of antibiotics for bacterial coverage depending on surgery type -Reviewed bariatric patient charts for recent A1C levels, blood glucose levels, and daily insulin use for initiation of bariatric insulin protocol -Attended and shadowed anesthesiologists for pacemaker insertion, knee arthroplasty replacement, robotic-assisted laparoscopic hernia repair, and cornea repair
-Evaluated medication utilization reviews for medications that require prior authorization or formulary exception review -Participated and reviewed Kerendia (finerenone) for its addition to PacificSource’s Medicaid formulary