Project Manager Clinical Informatics
Resume:
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
CONTACT
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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