Pharmacist

SILVANA G. BEBAWY

*** *. ****** ****** ***, Palatine, Illinois 60067

Cellular (312) 399 – 0565

E-Mail: ********@*********.***

SUMMARY

Registered pharmacist with nineteen years industry experience. Possess strong work ethic and solid experiences working in a fast paced retail, hospital and ambulatory infusion environment, interacting well with colleague pharmacists, physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and patients. EXPERIENCE

Northwest Community Hospital

Registered Pharmacist – Full Time 2013 –

Present Inpatient Pharmacy

• Evaluate appropriateness of medication orders for patients based on diagnosis, comorbidity, labs, vitals, other medications on profile, then contact physicians when necessary with recommendations and corrections

• Follow protocol developed to treat COVID patients with up to date information, monitoring labs and making sure proper medications are ordered for COVID patients, with proper of duration of treatment, and discussing with physicians when orders deviate from approved protocols by the hospital's pharmacy and therapeutics committee

• Check for duplication of therapies, drug-drug interactions and drug – allergy alerts

• Watch for and execute automatic substitutions based on hospital policy

• Kinetics: evaluate patients’ medical profile based on their renal functions and make the necessary changes, especially for Vancomycin and Aminoglycosides in addition to various automatic renal dosing adjustments agreed upon in Pharmacy and Therapeutic Protocols according to hospital policy

• Anticoagulants: monitor Patients and provide dosing for Coumadin, Heparin and Argatroban according to hospital policy

• Medication Reconciliation: performing admission, transfer and discharge medication reconciliation then contact the prescribing physician and make recommendations for medication substitutions, changing dosing based on patient’s age, condition, other medications on profile, renal functions, etc…

• Monitor where certain IV push and IV infusion orders are to be administered especially where patients are to be monitored

• Ensure restricted medications are ordered by the appropriate specialties, compounded/ dispensed correctly and appropriately with all necessary precautions, and administered on the appropriate units

• Attend Code-Blue calls: compound and facilitate getting any additional medications not in crash carts, assist in confirming doses or making IVs, looking up data for physicians and answer questions regarding medications

• Attend Stroke Codes: respond quickly to stroke codes - as time is brain, evaluate patients and assist in reviewing medication profile and whether the patient is a candidate for TPA, and facilitate expedient compounding and delivering of the TPA to patients

• Manage medication in the narcotic vault and Pyxis machine and coordinate with pharmacy purchaser, supervisor and technicians according to what is needed.

• Checking and verifying the accuracy of medications filled for Pyxis, cartfill, prepackaged medications, crash trays, crash carts, etc…

• was “Employee of the Quarter” based on high recommendations of colleagues, especially the oncology unit nurses who were extremely appreciative of the services I provided for the oncology unit especially as an interim pharmacist till the hiring of an oncology pharmacist

• was an essential member in interviewing and hiring our new oncology pharmacist, asking the necessary questions based on what is needed in our department handling the oncology unit

• unafraid of new challenges, I look for resources, seek advice and collaborate with team members and colleagues whether from within the pharmacy department or other departments as well.

• IV Room Pharmacist - among many tasks I perform the following: October,

SILVANA G. BEBAWY

780 S. Spring Willow Bay, Palatine, Illinois 60067 Cellular (312) 399 – 0565

E-Mail: ********@*********.***

o revamped workflow in IV room to be more efficient while ensuring accuracy. Supervise technicians and their techniques, competencies, overseeing all testing necessary to keep IV room in compliance with USP 797 guidelines.

o supervise and train others on using DoseEdge, review the builds and execution of mediations going thru it to ensure accurate, efficient and timely compounding and dispensing of IVs and Chemotherapies.

o manage inventory of IV room especially emergency medications and high cost items o supervise cleaning process/ schedule of IV room

o make sure all items in IV room are in date and stored properly

• AIC Pharmacist - among many tasks I perform the following: o revamped ambulatory infusion clinic (AIC) workflow o integral part in epic build especially for IV medications and Chemotherapy used in our AIC o working with epic to look for/ develop reports to maximize efficiency of managing inventory for medications used in our AIC department

o manage inventory of chemotherapeutic agents, monoclonal antibodies, IVIG, etc… which are all high cost items - making sure we have what our patients need and saving cost for both hospital and patients

o always look for ways to improve patient experience and satisfaction in our AIC by educating RNs, technicians and training other pharmacists on AIC therapy plans, workflow and expectations

o assist nurses and provide resources to help answer their questions but also equip them with tools to use for future questions as well.

o coordinate patient care with physicians and AIC for proper ordering of medications and labs necessary for monitoring to ensure patient safety. o complete review of appropriateness of Chemotherapy orders for patients based on the diagnosis and protocol to be followed, and review proper order entry of Chemotherapeutic agents in terms of proper dose, route, infusion times, priming of the appropriate line, whether filtration is required, whether protection from light is required, and overall final product delivery to ensure accuracy and safety.

o review patient chart and make sure AIC orders are ordered correctly, proper labs are available and within normal limits, physicians notes are available in epic to ensure MD is monitoring the patient and approving continuation of therapy and contacting physician if mentioned notes are not available to make sure MD is aware of any updates to patient’s condition based on chart.

o manage, along with AIC, the medications that are sent to the pharmacy as a “free drug” or a

“direct ship”, maintain the records for those patients, update their therapy plans to make sure the medication is verified and scanned properly to avoid charging the patient since it would be considered “Patient Own Supply”.

o monitoring EUA medications for COVID patients who have mild-moderate symptoms who are eligible to be treated in an outpatient setting to try to avoid their disease progression and hospital admission.

MacNeal Hospital

Registered Pharmacist – Full Time 2010 – 2013

Inpatient Pharmacy

• Order entry onto patients’ profiles, including constructing IVPBs and TPNs.

• Checking for duplicate therapies, drug-drug interactions and drug – allergy alerts.

• Watch for and execute automatic substitutions based on hospital policy.

• Kinetics – evaluate patients’ medical profile based on their renal functions and make the necessary changes, especially for Vancomycin, Gentamicin and Colistin, in addition to various automatic renal dosing adjustments agreed upon in Pharmacy and Therapeutic Protocols according to hospital policy.

• Monitoring Patients on Coumadin, Heparin and Argatroban according to hospital policy. February, 2010 - September, 2013

SILVANA G. BEBAWY

780 S. Spring Willow Bay, Palatine, Illinois 60067 Cellular (312) 399 – 0565

E-Mail: ********@*********.***

• Evaluate medication in prescriptions and, if necessary, contact the prescribing physician and make recommendations for medication substitutions, changing dosing based on patient’s age, condition, other medications on profile, renal functions, etc…

• Ensuring certain IV push and IV infusion orders are on correct units where patients are monitored.

• Reconcile and check Anesthesia boxes for Anesthesiologists.

• Manage medications in Accudose.

• Attend Code-Blue calls and facilitate getting any additional medications not in crash carts, assist in confirming doses or making IVs, looking up data for physicians and answer questions regarding medications.

• Checking and verifying the accuracy of medications filled, medications in carts, anesthesia trays, anesthesia boxes, crash carts, packaged medications, etc.

• Work very well with fellow pharmacists and pharmacy technicians trying to create a pleasant and positive working environment for everyone, which in turn helps everyone do their best and give the best patient care possible.

• Always looking for ways to execute work in a more efficient manner.

• Excellent eye for details and finding ways to have a consistent and efficient work flow for all who work in the pharmacy.

• Play leading role by providing suggestions for improving work flow, automatically substituting frequently ordered medications, avoiding recurring errors, etc…

• Handles tough and volatile situations in a calm and professional manner, resulting in solving problems and changing the tone to be more productive and constructive.

• Provide support and instruction, when needed, to fellow workers, whether pharmacists or technicians, in a positive and friendly manner and treat everyone with respect. Work well and patiently with new hires, teaching them, offering materials to help, offering one on one help, walking them through the steps, offering tips that could help them along, encouraging them to keep growing and learning.

• Manages the pharmacy when on duty in all aspects. Holy Family Medical Center

Registered Pharmacist – Registry 2010 – 2010

Inpatient – Long Term Acute Care Center

• Experience in checking for accuracy in filling medications, carts, IVPBs, TPNs, and preparing new admission packets

Pharmstaff

Registered Pharmacist 2007 – 2010

Retail and Hospital Pharmacies in the Suburbs and the city of Chicago, IL

• Experience in various settings of different retail and hospital pharmacies, including: Rush University Medical Center, Christ Advocate Hospital, Loyola Hospital, Genoa Health Care Clinic, The Compounder, The Medicine Stop, DRx mail order, and Mejer.

• Check for accuracy in entering prescriptions and patient data on the computer.

• Check for drug interactions based on patients’ existing prescriptions and allergies.

• Consult with doctors at various points regarding dosing and drug interactions.

• Answer doctors and patients questions regarding medications, their side effects and how to use them.

• Experience in compounding prescriptions, adjusting the product per patients’ age, weight and the appropriate dose.

• Conduct research for accurate information on new prescription and non-prescription medications, and herbal supplements to accommodate for the growing demand and interest of patients in this criteria.

(1-2 days per week)

January, 2010 - May, 2010

(Part-time, 3-4 days per week) July, 2007 - March, 2010 SILVANA G. BEBAWY

780 S. Spring Willow Bay, Palatine, Illinois 60067 Cellular (312) 399 – 0565

E-Mail: ********@*********.***

• Counsel patients and give them clear instructions to maximize their compliance and benefits of their prescriptions.

• Work very well with pharmacy technicians and try to create a positive environment in which work can be enjoyable to all.

Walgreen Co. 2002 – 2007

Registered Pharmacist, Loop District, Chicago, IL

• Perform all functions of managing the retail pharmacy.

• Experience in interacting with physicians regarding new and existing prescriptions as well as interactions between prescriptions given the patient’s medical history.

• Interact with patients well, regarding them as the customer, and properly counseling them on any questions they have or instructions regarding their prescriptions.

• Adept at working the computer system and entering patient data in the database quickly and accurately.

• Work well with the pharmacy technicians and try to espouse a team effort. Osco Pharmacy 1998 – 1999

Pharmacy Technician, Westchester, IL

• Performed all of the functions of the pharmacy except the review of drugs and counseling patients.

• Worked well with the other pharmacy technicians and the pharmacist.

• Stocked drugs, entered patient data into the computer database, and filling and refilling prescriptions. EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HOSPITAL, Chicago, IL

Pharmacy Internship – completed required 400 hours 2000 – 2000 CAIRO UNIVERSITY – School of Pharmacy, Cairo, Egypt B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1997 1992 – 1997

HELWAN SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, Cairo, Egypt

High School Diploma, 1992 1989 – 1992

• Graduated 3rd in class of 350.

• Scored in the highest group in the national examination for secondary school graduates, which conferred eligibility to enter into the most competitive university study programs, e.g., pharmacy school or medical school.

L’ECOLE DE LA SAINTE FAMILLE, Cairo, Egypt

Middle School, 1989 1979 – 1989

• Received French Language Diploma.

• Completion of elementary and middle school in French immersion program. PHARMACY LICENSURE

NAPLEX EXAMINATION

Score: 92

MPJE EXAMINATION

Score: 77

October, 2002 - July, 2007

(Part-time, 2-3 days per week)

March, 1998 - March, 1999

(Part-time, 2-3 days per week)

SILVANA G. BEBAWY

780 S. Spring Willow Bay, Palatine, Illinois 60067 Cellular (312) 399 – 0565

E-Mail: ********@*********.***

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS & SERVICE

• Member: Illinois Pharmacists Association.

• Member: National Pharmacists Association.

SKILLS, LANGUAGES & ACTIVITIES

• Fluent in English and Arabic; proficient in French.

• Play the piano, leader and singer in Church choir, led and managed the Church choir through the production of 5 CDs, aerobics, and bike riding.

SILVANA G. BEBAWY

780 S. Spring Willow Bay, Palatine, Illinois 60067 Cellular (312) 399 – 0565

E-Mail: ********@*********.***

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