Joshua Paul

Doctor of Pharmacy

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Hot Springs, AR

71913

501-***-**** / ad2spz@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

****-**** ********** ** ******* Arkansas, Conway Arkansas Bachelor of Science

2001-2005 University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock Arkansas Doctor of Pharmacy

LICENSES

2005-Current Arkansas Pharmacist License

Active

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Oct. 2005- Oct. 2010 St. Joseph Hospital, Hot Springs Arkansas

Clinical Pharmacist, ICU

• Develops and maintains close relationships within the interdisciplinary team in order to effectively meet hospital and pharmacy goals and initiatives

• Adjusted doses of aminoglycosides and vancomycin based on renal function utilizing pharmacokinetics

• Renal adjustment of doses of various other medications utilizing the Cockcroft/Gault method for determining creatinine clearance

• Provided recommendations for switching patients from IV to PO therapy based on patient specific parameters

• Screened patient profiles for allergies, therapeutic duplications and appropriate medication doses

• Contacted other members of the healthcare team to verify patient drug regimes

October 2010-May 2013 Hot Spring County Medical Center, Malvern, Arkansas

Director of Pharmacy

• Prepare, recommends, and coordinates the development of personnel, pharmaceutical, and capital budget based on departmental needs and requirements

• Oversees the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting in collaboration with the Physician Chairperson

• Remains current with laws governing pharmacy in Arkansas and ensures policies, standards, and practice within the designated clinical divisions are in compliance and consistent with the goals of the organization

• Plan, organize, direct, and controls the operation of the pharmacy department effectively and delegates responsibilities to appropriate personnel

• Oversaw and implemented policies and procedures in accordance with legal regulatory requirements

• Initiated, managed and maintained closed hospital medication formulary

• Strategic planning of annual budgets based on current costs with future projections i.e. labor, drugs, and supplies

• Developed preceptor program for pharmacy students with various schools of pharmacy

• Developed and maintained a hospital wide automated medication dispensing system

• Oversaw the design and construction of a USP 797 compliant clean room for sterile IV compounding

• Implemented electronic narcotic ordering through the DEA Control Substance Ordering System

• Oversaw narcotic ordering and diversion prevention

May 2013- October 2019 National Park Medical Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Clinical Pharmacist, Sterile Compounding

• Provided yearly education of sterile compounding to all pharmacy staff.

• Testing and certification of all pharmacy staff in the area of sterile compounding

• Screened patient profiles for allergies, therapeutic duplications and appropriate medication doses

• Contacted other members of the healthcare team to verify patient drug regimes

• Adjusted doses of aminoglycosides and vancomycin based on renal function utilizing pharmacokinetics

• Renal adjustment of doses of various other medications utilizing the Cockcroft/Gault method for determining creatinine clearance

November 2019-Present CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, Hot Springs Arkansas

Clinical Staff Pharmacist

●Sustains the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection

●Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely

●Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner

●Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts accurately

●Overseeing workflow with techs when staffing

●Reviewing Patient Profiles for therapy related issues Performing kinetic dosing, anticoagulation monitoring, antimicrobial stewardship, renal dosing, and other clinical functions

●50:50 order entry and decentralized clinical services

●Rounding with medical staff for Internal Medicine and ICU

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