Pharmacy Home Health
Resume:
James E. Neels, Jr., R.Ph.
Jamison, PA 18929
*******@*****.*** 972-***-**** (cell)
Professional Profile
Solid background in hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, retail pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, pharmacy benefit management-prior authorization, and business development
Broad experience as a pharmacist and health services manager
As the hospital Director of Pharmacy, managed the opening of the pharmacy for a new 60-bed hospital and
supervised JCAHO survey accreditation and state approval
National IV certified and Licensed Preceptor
Registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania, Texas, Missouri, and Illinois
Fluent with EPIC and Meditech computer systems
Professional Experience
Clinical Pharmacist, Hunt Regional Medical Center, Greenville, Texas October 2017 to 2019
Provided clinical pharmacist services for all areas of care
Coordinated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide medication therapy management
Implemented CPOE
Maintained pharmacokinetic dosing
Administered antibiotic stewardship program
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Paris Medical Center, Paris, Texas, March 2016 to September 2017
Clinical pharmacist specialist for rehab, pediatrics, NICU, and labor and delivery areas
Partnered with physicians and interdisciplinary team during daily patient care conferences
Performed pharmacokinetic dosing, anticoagulation therapy management, antibiotic stewardship program
Collaborated with physicians to create protocols for the clinical pharmacy program
Director of Pharmacy for Select Specialty Hospital, LTAC, 2014 thru 2016
Organized and developed pharmacy operations to prepare for Joint Commission (JCAHO) survey and accreditation
Ensured pharmacy department compliance with JCAHO requirements, Drug Enforcement Administration, and State Board of Pharmacy
Served as a member of the Hospital Medical Executive Committee
Represented pharmacy department on Quality Assurance and Process Improvement Committee
Organized clinical antibiotic stewardship program and antibiotic dosing protocols in coordination with infectious disease specialists
Created and implemented anticoagulation therapy dosing program
Staff Pharmacist, Medical Center of Plano, 2013 to 2014
Coordinated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide medication therapy management
Performed anticoagulation therapy management and pharmacokinetic dosing
Executed order entry and CPOE verification
Staff and Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, 2001 to 2013
Collaborated with pharmacy team to initiate EPIC computer system for order entry and clinical management
Extensive clinical activities coordinating pediatric medications
Consulted with nurses and physicians regarding appropriate medication therapy
Performed clinical rounds in hematology/oncology, pulmonary, renal, cardiac, emergency, and transplant units
Prepared sterile and non-sterile compounded medications
Managed central pharmacy including 8 pharmacy technicians and 4 staff pharmacists
Responded to codes as needed including cardiac, respiratory, and seizures
Registered pharmacist, NF Pharmacy, St. Louis, Missouri, 1996 to 2001
Retail pharmacist and Pharmacist in Charge
Extensive non-sterile compounding
Health Care Management Consultant, Apria Health Care, 1995-1996
Managed the merger of operations between Apria and acquired companies
Chief Executive Officer, Neels Home Health Care, 1981 to 1995
Designed and implemented strategic business plan to focus on the managed care segment of the home health care market
Designed, organized, and implemented a home infusion therapy program including pharmacy and nursing departments
Actualized company goal of $12,000,000 in sales
Pharmacy System Manager for managed care retail pharmacy system with Group Health Plan of St. Louis – Staff model HMO
Established a 13-location pharmacy system for Group Health Plan’s clinic sites
Negotiated drug purchasing contracts and managed procurement of pharmaceuticals
Established formulary and organized Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for Group Health Plan
Education
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Arts, Webster University, Biology and Psychology
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