BENJAMIN U. MUOGHALU

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Naperville, Il 60564

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CAREER SUMMARY

BS, MBA, Pharm.D Licensed Pharmacist with 21 years of experience as a clinician and a healthcare executive. An innovative leader with significant experience in change management and a proven leader with a great track record in turning around low financially performing pharmacy departments. Additional background includes advising; mentoring and teaching undergraduate and graduate nursing and pharmacy students.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OSF Home Infusion Pharmacy Peoria, Illinois 2009 - Present

A full service Home Infusion facility

Manager

Plan, direct and manage the operations of the pharmacy department. Coordinate services with Home Health and Home Medical equipment divisions. Currently managing a department with a Gross Revenue of over $20 million with a staff of 25, a mix of professional and non professionals. Also have oversight over 4 Material Management staff including a Materials Management supervisor.

Responsible for making sure that all the referrals are handled appropriately with regards to insurance verification and delivery coordination.

Implemented a new electronic Time and Attendance system

Initiated a labor cost saving plan which resulted in 20% reduction in overtime and was adopted by other agencies in the enterprise.

Involved in a 6-Sigma project which led to the revamping of the Home Care Coordinators’ job description which resulted in a cost savings of over $43,000 (FY ’09) from overtime elimination.

Was the process owner of a Lean 6-Sigma project which led to the overhaul of how our infusion pumps are handled resulting in over $25,000 cost savings from lost pump elimination and an additional $10,000 from decrease in rental/lease cost.

Coordinate the quality assurance program of the pharmacy department.

SHERMAN HOSPITAL Elgin, Illinois 2006 – 2008

A 363-bed, not-for-profit acute care hospital.

Director of Pharmacy Services/Clinical Services

Planned, directed and managed the operations of pharmacy services for Medical Center, Outpatient Services, Cancer Care Center and the Ambulatory Care Clinics. Managed a $10 million budget, staff, and the computerization of the Pharmacy Department.

Responsible for designing the main Pharmacy and satellite pharmacies for the replacement hospital at Sherman.

Developed and implemented an out-patient pre-authorization program which resulted in over $500,000 savings.

Spearheaded the implementation of a therapeutic interchange program for the erythropoietic agents that saved the institution approximately $300,000.

Negotiated and upgraded the Pyxis system (migrated from Pyxis 2000 to the 3500 version).

Initiated an IV to PO program which included antibiotics, anti-emetics and antifungals resulting in savings over $150,000.

Eliminated the use of agency services which resulted in over $100,000 savings.

Developed a clinical pharmacy program which created an avenue for pharmacy consults from physicians, PAs, nurses and nurse anesthetists.

Served as a preceptor for Midwestern University Pharmacy and LECOM School of Pharmacy which provided inpatient, outpatient and pharmacy management experience.

Coordinated the quality assurance program.

PROVENA SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, Joliet, Illinois 2000 – 2005

A tertiary community hospital licensed for 475 beds (440 in-service), with 25,000 annual admissions, 75,000 Emergency Room visits, and nearly 500,000 outpatient registrations.

Director of Pharmacy

Planned, directed and managed the operations of pharmacy services for Medical Center, Outpatient Services, Cancer Care Center and the Ambulatory Care Clinics. Managed a $10 million budget, staff, and the computerization of the Pharmacy Department.

Lead the pharmacy department to be recognized as one of the most wired pharmacy departments in the country (Pyxis med stations, Pyxis connect station, Pyxis scan stations).

Reduced medication turn-around-time from an average of 5 hours to 20 minutes for “STAT” medications and 60 minutes for routine medications.

Reduced employee (pharmacists) turnover from an average from 30% to 40% annually to 0% to 5% throughout tenure.

Coordinated the quality assurance program in preparation for The Joint Commission (TJC) survey meeting regulatory compliance throughout tenure.

Developed a formulary which saved the hospital over $300,000.

Consistently was under budget 8% to 10% annually.

ADVOCATE HEALTHCARE, Oak Brook, Illinois 1991 – 2000

The leading integrated health care delivery network in the United States serving the greater Chicago area.

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, Downers Grove & BETHANY HOSPITAL, Chicago, Illinois

Interim Director of Pharmacy, Central Region, 1999 - 2000

Oversaw the operations of both pharmacy departments.

Clinical Director of Pharmacy, Central Region, 1995 – 2000

Initiated and coordinated Clinical Pharmacy programs including formulary management. Assisted with personnel management and operations.

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, Downers Grove, Illinois

Interim Director of Pharmacy, 1995 – 1996

Oversaw the operations of the pharmacy department.

Clinical Coordinator of Pharmacy Services, 1991 – 1995

Coordinated existing Clinical Pharmacy services and started new services, i.e., Nutrition Support Team, Drug Use Evaluation, Target Drug Programs, Staff Development and Pharmacokinetic Consult Service, Medicine rounds.

Assisted with personnel management and operations of the department.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT 1987 – Present

Served as a consultant to nursing homes, retail pharmacies, home health agencies, and hospitals.

WILLIAMSPORT NURSING HOME, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1987 – 1991

A not-for-profit organization which includes a licensed, skilled nursing and rehabilitation center.

LOCK-HAVEN HOSPITAL EXTENDED CARE UNITS, Lock-Haven, Pennsylvania, 1987 – 1991

A 120-bed long term care facility.

Consultant Pharmacist

Reviewed charts of residents monthly for appropriate dosage, monitoring and indications. In-service to nursing staff.

THE WILLIAMSPORT HOSPTIAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 1987 – 1991

A 260-bed faith-based hospital.

Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator

Coordinated existing Clinical Pharmacy services and started new services, i.e., Nutrition Support Team, Drug Use Evaluation, Target Drug Programs, Staff Development and Pharmacokinetic Consult Service, Medicine rounds.

Director, Drug Information

Responded to drug information questions from physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals in the country.

Responsible for drug evaluation and establishing therapeutic equivalency for the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committees.

Served on Hospital-wide committees, i.e., CPR Subcommittee, Drug Use Evaluation Subcommittee, Cancer, Institutional Review, TPN Subcommittee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, and Medical Education.

CONDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Libertyville, Illinois 1987

The largest healthcare provider in Lake County.

Staff Pharmacist

EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administration (MBA), American InterContinental University, On-line, 2004

Emphasis in HealthCare Administration

Doctor of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1987

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1985

Pre-Pharmacy courses, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota, 1981

HONORS

Fellow American Society of Consultant Pharmacist, 1987 – Present

President, North Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 1989 - 1990

Druggist Mutual Insurance Company Scholarship, College of Pharmacy, 1983 - 1984

University of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Foreign Student Scholarship, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1982 - 1986

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Associate Instructor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1993 – Present

Instructor in Pharmacology, Family Practice Residency Program, The Williamsport Hospital and Medical Center, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1987 – 1993

Lecturer in Pharmacology, School of Nursing, The Williamsport Hospital and Medical Center, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1987 – 1988

Instructor in Pharmacology, Paramedic Training Program, Center for Paramedic Care and Regional Emergency Services Training, 1987 – 1991

Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, 1987 – 1991

CLINICAL CASE PRESENTATIONS

“Diabetic Ketoacidosis”, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1986

“Acute Myocardial Infarction”, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1986

“Angina Pectoris”, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1986

“Drug use in Renal Transplant”, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1986

“Growth Suppression in Pediatrics by High Dose Steroids”, St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1986

“Management of Septic Shock”, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1985

“Anaphylactic Reaction”, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1985

PUBLICATIONS

“Nitrofurantoin Hypersensitivity Masquerading as Pneumonia DICP”, Case Report, Vol. 23, Pg 89-90, January 1989.

“Concerns About the Transmission of AIDS After the Administration of Immune Globulin”, Journal of Pharmacy Technology, 1988.

“Review of Trimetrexate (In Press)”, Clinical Pharmacy, 1988.

“Red Neck Syndrome with Generic Vancomycin DICP, Case Report, Vol. 22, Pg 173, February 1988.

“Pharmacokinetic Drug Interaction Between Ranitidine and Phenytoin”, Archives of Internal Medicine, 1987.

“Drug Management of the Different Classes (New York Heart Classification) of Congestive Heart Failure”, Data Med Bulletin, 1987.

INSERVICE PROGRAMS

Various tops to Nursing, Pharmacy and other organizations, 1991 – Present

“Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Clinical Application of Pharmacokinetic Principles”, Nursing and Lab staff, Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1991

“Critical Care, Neuro-pharmacotherapeutics”, Nursing staff, Williamsport Hospital, 1987 – 1990

“Critical Care, Pulmonary Pharmacotherapeutics”, Nursing staff, Williamsport Hospital, 1987 – 1990

“Rationale for Antimicrobial Combination Therapy”, Family Practice Residents, 19987

“Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Clinical Application of Pharmacokinetic Principles”, Pharmacy staff, 1987

“Review of the New Antiarrythmic Drugs (Encainide, Tocainide, Mexiletine, Flexcainide), Nursing and Pharmacy staff, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1986

“Review of Imipenem (Primaxin)”, Infectious Disease Team, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1986

“Drug Interaction Between Aminoglycosides and the Semi-Synthetic Penicillin”, Pharmacy staff, Hennepin County Medical, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1986

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Associate Coordinator, Eminase Trail, Eminase Randomization Study: Heparin or No Heparin, 1990

Coordinator, Evaluation of Lovastatin, A Multicenter Post Market Surveillance Study, 1987

Original Study, Pharmacokinetic Drug Interaction Between Phenytoin and Ranitidine, 1985

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 1985 – Present

American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 1985 – Present

American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, 1987 – Present

Pennsylvania Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 1987 – 1991

North Central Pennsylvania Society of Hospital Pharmacists, 1987 – 1991

American Heart Association, North Central Pennsylvania Chapter, 1987 – 1991

American Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, 1988 – 1991

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