Pharmacist, Safety Data, Hospital Leadership

Reeya Shah, Pharm.D.

Email: aduwbu@r.postjobfree.com

Jersey City, NJ Phone number: 804-***-****

PROFILE

Healthcare professional with 15 years of experience in an inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital

5 years of leadership experience in managing a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital pharmacy

Experience in providing input and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations

Engaged employee of a hospital senior leadership team to improve overall hospital operations and working towards meeting various company clinical and financial goals

License to practice pharmacy in the states of New Jersey and Virginia

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Director of Pharmacy Services Full-time

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls, New Jersey (formerly known as HealthSouth) July 2017 – Present

Leading the pharmacy team and providing inpatient pharmacy services that includes medication reconciliation, patient education, anticoagulation monitoring, verification of prescriptions and compounding of sterile and non-sterile medications

Implemented, in charge of the Opioid Stewardship Program and management of high-risk opioid dependence patients

Actively engaging with patients and employees to improve quality metrics related to patient safety

Successfully passed Joint Commission surveys in 2018 and 2022

Part of a strong interdisciplinary team that strives to improve patient discharge process to reduce hospital readmission rate

Consistently in the top quartile of Northeast Encompass Health Region (19 hospitals) for annual inventory turnover rate

Project leader for Inpatient Dialysis Implementation

Leader of hospital-wide proactive risk assessments using the FMEA mode (2018, Safe Insulin Administration and 2022, Dialysis Implementation)

Staff/Clinical Pharmacist Part-time 32 Jan 2009 – July 2017

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls, Tinton Falls, New Jersey

Ensure complete, accurate entry of prescriptions, prepare intravenous medications with aseptic techniques

Review patient medical records and appropriate laboratory values to make appropriate medication management and safety recommendations

Perform medication reconciliation and medication education for patients upon admission

Implemented the hospitals’ Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in 2016 that entails quarterly meetings, staff education and daily monitoring of appropriate antimicrobial prescribing to improve hospital-wide antibiotic usage while reducing hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile rate.

Active member of Flu committee - educate and vaccinate staff during Influenza season

Led the transition team from Pyxis to Med-dispense in 2010

Pharmacist-In-Charge Full-time June 2007 – Jan 2009

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Virginia

In Charge of leading the pharmacy department and launching pharmacy related activities in a new 40-bed hospital.

Leading the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee, perform medication cost analysis and formulary recommendations in a new hospital

Implemented and led the 2009 JCAHO National Patient Safety Goal 3 E – Anticoagulation Safety Program

Monitor progression of patients’ clinical course during their inpatient rehabilitation stay

Staff Pharmacist Per-diem July 2007 – Aug 2010

CVS/Pharmacy

Fredericksburg, Virginia/ Edison, New Jersey

Ensure complete, accurate, and timely data entry regarding patient prescriptions

Ensure appropriate management of insurance claims and reimbursement

Counsel patients on medications, devices, over- the-counter products and other health care concerns

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Virginia Commonwealth University Doctor of Pharmacy

Medical College of Virginia, School of Pharmacy Degree Awarded May 2007

REFERENCES

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