ROBERT W. HICKEY

DIRECTOR of PHARMACY SERVICES

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Nesconset, New York 11767

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that will utilize my health care experience, managerial skills, and clinical informatics knowledge to contribute to an organization in exceeding its goals

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR of PHARMACY 2018-Present

RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Peconic Bay Medical Center – Northwell Health, Riverhead, New York

Directed the full renovation of the Pharmacy Sterile Compounding area to meet USP 797 and USP 800 standards

Directed the implementation of Simplifi 797, Critical Point, Pyxis 4000, Pyxis c2safe controlled medication technology, Kit Check, controlled medication diversion prevention software and other drug diversion prevention initiatives, perioperative billing project

Implemented an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program,

Installation of Codonics SLS for all perioperative areas

Initiated Pharmacy Residency Program. Accredited for 7 years.

Implemented Soarian Computerized Prescriber Order Entry Program

Implemented Siemens Pharmacy/MAK computer program

Implemented a quality control program to measure compliance with Siemens MAK bar code medication administration recording

Implemented an Antimicrobial Stewardship program and Pharmacy Residency Program -PGY1

Coordinated the implementation of a comprehensive medication reconciliation program utilizing pharmacy technicians in the Emergency Department

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR of PHARMACY SERVICES 2011-2018

Peconic Bay Medical Center – Northwell Health, Riverhead, New York

Implemented Pyxis 4000, Pyxis c2safe, Pyxis Profile, and Pyxis Knowledge Portal for inventory control, controlled medication monitoring, and pharmacist medication order verification

Assisted in the management of the day-to-day operations of the Pharmacy Department..

Responsible for the testing of ADT and Talyst Automatic Dispensing interfaces.

Project Manager for the ASP Migration and upgrade of the Siemens Pharmacy application.

Implemented the use of Kit Check Inventory Control tagging system to streamline processes with emergency supply trays, emergency medication trays, respiratory intubation boxes, and anesthesia trays.

Responsible for the maintenance of Care Fusions Alaris infusion pumps, include the maintenance of the Guardrails Drug Library.

Responsible for the maintenance of Siemens Medication Administration Check bedside administration application. Maintaining medication barcode files.

Member of the Medication Safety Committee, P&T Committee, Constant

Readiness Committee, Operations Collaborative Council and Forms Committee.

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LICENSURE

New York State Registered Pharmacist

License Number 038263

Certificate Number 1961410

EDUCATION

MHA (Master of Health Administration)

Long Island University,

Brookville, New York

2022

BS (Bachelor of Science)

Pharmacy

Saint John’s University

Queens, New York 1987

MEMBERSHIPS

AMERICAN SOCIETY of HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS

NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY of HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS

LONG ISLAND SOCIETY of HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS

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ROBERT W. HICKEY

DIRECTOR of PHARMACY SERVICES

REFERENCES

will be furnished upon request

EXPERIENCE continued

Clinical Informatics Pharmacist 2006-2011

Winthrop University Hospital

Responsible for the implementation of Siemens Medication Administration Check bedside administration clinical application. Including file building, application configuration, end user training and interface management.

Worked in conjunction with the Nursing and Medical Department to accurately configure the application to provide added safety in the administration of medications.

Responsible for the Pharmacy Department’s role in the implementation of Siemens Invision CPOE.

Consulted with Invision Programmers in the development and testing custom order sets, software modifications and new software upgrades.

Project Manager for the successfully implemented Care Fusion’s Alaris smart pumps.

Manage the Guardrails Suite Drug Library for Care Fusion’s Alaris Pumps.

Co-chair the Alaris Pump CQI committee.

Project Manager for Siemens Pharmacy/MAK software upgrades.

Responsible for training newly hired pharmacy staff.

Project Manager for Pharmacy application software upgrades.

Member of the Clinical Informatics CQI Committee

Co-Chair of the Narcotics Nomenclature Committee for the Reduction of Medication Errors.

Pharmacy Application Analyst 2000-2006

Catholic Health Services

Project Manager for the Implementation of McKesson’s Horizon Meds Manager for a multi-facility health care system.

Provide ongoing maintenance of system files including monthly First Data Bank updates, application service pack updates. .

Provide end user support, including trouble shooting network printing, print services performance, and server stability issues. Work with vendor support to open, track and resolve these issues.

Provided end users with custom Crystal reports to monitor therapies, drug efficacy medication errors, and financial reports.

Implemented computer generated Medication Administration Records

Built hospital specific rules for therapy monitoring and alerts

technology.

Responsible for the provision of pharmaceuticals for the 240-bed skilled nursing facility

Developed and integrated a multi-disciplinary Hospital Medication Usage

Participating member of the Institutional Review Board

ROBERT W. HICKEY

DIRECTOR of PHARMACY SERVICES

EXPERIENCE continued

Pharmacy Supervisor 1995-2000

Saint Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center

Port Jefferson, New York

Support Pyxis Medstation and Patient Profile.

Project Manager for the implementation of a standalone pharmacy information system. Including the file building, configuration, end user training, interface management and network printing.

Trained Pharmacist and technicians on application functionality.

Redesigned workflow processes to utilize the features and functionality of the pharmacy application.

Responsible for the daily operations of Pharmacy Services Department for a 211-bed hospital including the hiring, training and managed of a 17 FTE staff.

Responsible for the evaluation of employees annually.

Purchased pharmaceutical supplies while maintaining a 1.7 million dollar a year budget.

Gather, analyze and present clinical data to Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee.

Trained Physicians, Nurses and Pharmacist to use automated dispensing technology.

Responsible for the provision of pharmaceuticals for the 240-bed skilled nursing facility

Developed and integrated a multi-disciplinary Hospital Medication Usage

Participating member of the Institutional Review Board

Staff Pharmacist 1994-1995

Stony Brook University Hospital

Stony Brook, New York

Staff Pharmacist 1990-1994

Staten Island University Hospital

Staten Island, New York

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