Juanita Baer
Newport News,VA
Summary
Responsible for consults and medications for 3 surgical floors. Daily interdisciplinary rounds to address perioperative and transitions of care medication issues. Initiate and monitor TPN, vancomycin, aminoglycosides, warfarin, heparin drip per pharmacy protocols. Communicate with providers and discharge planners to optimize medication regimens for patients who require long term treatment. Address critical nonformulary medication reconciliation issues to ensure that the patient receives the appropriate treatment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead Pharmacist for Surgery
Riverside Regional Medical Center
12.2014 - Current
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Reviewed patient medication profiles for three surgical floors for appropriate dose and indication
- Addressed reconciliation issues with home medications and nonformulary medications
- Dosed and monitored TPN
- Dosed and monitored vancomycin and other antibiotics
- Dosed and monitored warfarin, heparin, enoxaparin, and other anticoagulants
- Provided pharmacy related input for the Surgical Quality Committee
Staff and Clinical Pharmacist
Riverside Regional Medical Center
09.2003 - 12.2014
- Verified prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications.
- Advised providers on optimal dosing of medications.
- Dispensed and verified patient medication orders,
- Checked medications prior to loading into Pyxis.
- Dosed TPN, vancomycin, aminoglycosides, warfarin, heparin, argatroban, lephirudin drips per pharmacy protocols.
Clinical and Staff Pharmacist
Williamsburg Community Hospital
05.2001 - 12.2014
- Verified prescription orders for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Recommended appropriate antimicrobial coverage as needed.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, dietitians, and other healthcare team members to provide optimal patient care.
- Directly supervised Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VADoctor of Pharmacy - Doctor of Pharmacy
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2001
Skills
- Medication Reconciliation
- Patient Profile Review
- Renal Dosing Adjustment and Monitoring
- Adverse Drug Interactions and Intervention
- Disease State Knowledge
- Pharmacokinetic Dosing of vancomycin and aminoglycosides
- Order Verification
- Collaboration with the Mutidisciplinary Healthcare Team on the Surgical Floors
- Clinical Interventions and Documentation
- Documentation of rCares for Process Improvement
- Formal rCare Patient Chart Reviews to Identify Missed Medication Opportunities for Adverse Outcomes such as DVT/PE (PSI-12), Post-operative Infections, or Altered Mental Status (RL6) Summarizing findings
Accomplishments
Worked on validating the ERAS Spreadsheets to ensure that accurate pre- and peri-operative medication information was being pulled in for review. Collaborated with the Surgical Quality Committee to correct specific issues.
Identified specific antibiotic dosing opportunities in the OR and helped implement the recommended doses and intervals, resulting in significantly decreased post-operative infections.
Certification
- BCPS - 2012-present
- Virginia Pharmacist License 2001-present
Timeline
Team Lead Pharmacist for Surgery
Riverside Regional Medical Center
12.2014 - Current
Staff and Clinical Pharmacist
Riverside Regional Medical Center
09.2003 - 12.2014
Clinical and Staff Pharmacist
Williamsburg Community Hospital
05.2001 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Eastern Mennonite University
Doctor of Pharmacy - Doctor of Pharmacy
Virginia Commonwealth University
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