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Lucille Johnston, PharmD, MHA, BCGP, FASCP
Sequim, WA 98382
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Education
Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD)
University of California, San Francisco
Masters in Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences (BS)
University of California, Irvine
FASCP -Fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists since 2001
BCGP - Board Certified Geriatric Pharmaceutical Specialist since 2001
Advanced Training/Certifications
Opioid Analgesic Therapy Certificate Program for Pharmacists 2021
North Olympic Healthcare Provider status 2018-present
EvergreenHealth Provider status 2016-2018
BLS - Basic Life Support certification current
Lipid Management certificate 2016
Smoking Cessation management certificate 2016
Vaccination Certification, WA State Board of Pharmacy 1995
Anticoagulation Clinic Traineeship Program, American Society of Hospital Pharmacists, University of Washington 1994
California and Washington State pharmacist license
Additional expertise
Medication Therapy Management
Provider/ Peer to peer consultations
Remote management of anticoagulation patients
Formulary development and management for primary care clinics
Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee
Medicare Part D formulary consultations
Prior Authorizations: Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial
Employment
August 2018 to current
North Olympic Healthcare Network
Port Angeles, WA
Clinical pharmacist and responsible manager in a primary care clinic. Responsible for development of pharmacist Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreements on anticoagulation, prior authorization management, refill authorization management, smoking cessation and immunizations. Responsible pharmacist for HCE licensing, pharmacy operations committee, member of the 340B Committee and chronic pain management board. Co-lead for A3 on medication administration, lead on emergency response team medication review, lead on patient education on medication self injection. Committee pharmacy lead on HEDIS measure for Childhood Immunization Status (CIS). Provide clinical education, consult, drug utilization review and drug formulary substitutions to physician and mid-level staff. Detailed experience working with state and commercial formularies.Manage an anticoagulation patient panel of approximately 200 patients as well as patient education and consults on hypertension, lipid management, asthma and chronic pain management.
Wrote and maintain organizational policies and procedures for Healthcare Entity license.
I have written articles for the local newspaper for public education on seasonal allergy management and on milk alternatives.
November 2009 to September 2018
EvergreenHealth -Kirkland, WA
Clinical pharmacist in anticoagulation, lipid management and smoking cessation. Job duties include patient assessment, medication reconciliation, medication management for ambulatory patients, home health and home monitor patients. Additional activities include participation in clinic transition to EMR, drug utilization review, training and mentoring of new staff and participation in EvergreenHealth training workshops, such as Art of Caring.
September 2005 to 2009
CareerStaff Unlimited – Pharmacy Division, Lynwood, WA
Relief agency specializing in on-call pharmacist services. Variety of pharmacy settings including retail, hospital, long-term care, clinic and anticoagulation. Services range from one day coverage to up to 2 year assignments.
November 1996 to 2005
Providence Health System – Northwest Service Area
September 2004 to 2005
Providence Infusion and Pharmacy Services
Director, Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Director of Clinical practice for home infusion division. Wrote service’s policies and procedures for USP 797. Duties include: creating, revising, maintaining policies and procedures; continuing education for pharmacists; educational training for technicians. Supervision of consultant pharmacists for long term care facilities and for Seattle ElderPlace (a Medicare PACE program). Facilitator for Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee of Seattle Elderplace. Operations oversight of long term care pharmacy services. Coordination of pharmacy services for Hospice of Seattle. Participation in Quality Committee, Regulatory Committee, JCAHO Committee, Steering Committee, Budget Committee (Financial Focus Group). Facilitator of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Rounds. Preceptor for University of Washington student interns, site rotation includes long term care pharmacy, infusion practices, total parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition.
February 2002 to September 2004
Providence Everett Medical Center
Ambulatory Pharmacy Services Supervisor
Supervisor of three ambulatory pharmacies in Everett and Monroe, WA. Responsible for all aspects of budget for all departments, compliance with all State and Federal regulations and human resource issues. There were a total of approximately 25 pharmacy employees, with direct supervision of three pharmacy managers. Duties include coordinating activities among the pharmacies, implementation of new programs and evaluation of current programs. Position is preceptor to pharmacy students and participates in educational Community Pharmacy Residency program for graduate pharmacy students. Position participates in a variety of hospital and community committees, including the Asthma Alliance of Snohomish County, the Community Access Clinic and the Selection Committee for PEMC's "Back to School" Program.
April 1997 to December 2001
Providence Seattle Medical Center and Swedish Health Services, Providence Campus
6/2000 to 12/2001
Pharmacy Director
Position responsible for two departments, the Hospital/Inpatient Pharmacy and the Outpatient/Community Pharmacy. Responsible for approximately 50 employees. Position reports to Vice President of Patient Care Services. Duties include assuring both departments comply with Federal and State pharmacy laws, compliance with organizational policies, adherence to budget and initiating new and maintaining current pharmacy (third party) contracts. Position oversees and coordinates all pharmacy charity accounts including Emergency Department Charity, Behavioral Health Charity and other Foundation pharmacy charity and serves as the lead on Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Position requires Director to be a Pyxis System Administrator and CII safe manager.
Active participation in the following hospital committees:
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Quality Council
Patient Care Leadership
Medication Errors Team
Computer Education Advisory Committee
Hospital Information System Advisory Committee
Employee Campaign Fund Co-chair
Committee on Charity Prescriptions, Chair
Acute Care Transition Team - Ancillary Services and Cancer Services
Primary accomplishments include:
Department of Health Survey 8/2001
State Board of Pharmacy Inspection, 6/2000
JCAHO inspection, 11/2000
Preparing departments for Swedish-Providence Alliance
Budget preparation and Monthly Operating Reviews
Pyxis System Administrator
Implementation of Pyxis profiled interface
Pyxis C-II Safe Manager
Latex-free crash carts
SAR/SNU/TCU system program, in progress
Travel Vaccine Program, Outpatient Pharmacy in progress
Position participates in multidisciplinary meetings with departments such as Nursing, Administration, Human Resources, Finance. Position also precepts technician students from north Seattle Community College and pharmacy students from the University of Washington.
April 2000 to June 2000
Interim Pharmacy Director
Providence Seattle Medical Center
Interim position during transition phase with Swedish Health Services alliance. Duties are as described in current duties above, with emphasis on preparation of departments for the transition.
June 1998 to April 2000
Manager
Providence Community Pharmacy
Management position in hospital ambulatory pharmacy. Staff has included up to 12 FTEs, including pharmacy interns, per diem pharmacist employees and volunteers. Pharmacy processes 275-300 prescriptions per day for both retail sales and hospital discharge. Supervised pharmacists placed in the Family Medicine Clinic. Until December 2000, supervised pharmacists were also placed in the Rainier Clinic and the Medalia at Providence Clinic. Until December 1998, supervision included two additional licensed pharmacies located in Downtown Seattle and Bellevue. Sites were closed due to refocusing of priorities by the organization. Projects have included pharmacist administered flu vaccinations at the Downtown store and in a community supermarket and indigent prescription program. Extern and intern program was revised to include clinical and administrative programs. Department works closely with other hospital departments to improve patient care. Joint ventures included work with the Advanced Bloodless program and with the Occupational Therapy group. Pharmacy is a site for a national buprenorphine/naloxone study, a national study sponsored by the Veteran's Administration.
November 1996 to June 1998
On-Call pharmacist for Providence Seattle Medical Center and Bartell Drugs
Professional Memberships
American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA)
American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP)
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
Fellow of American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
American Diabetes Association - Professional Section
Washington State Pharmacist Association
Articles and community education
Treatment of Seasonal Allergies, July 2019, Peninsula Daily News
Mooove over milk a review of nondairy milk products, October 2019, Peninsula Daily News
Getting some sleep or counting the sheep, public slide presentation, 2005 Providence Health System Senior Services
Safety with travel medications, public slide presentation, 2005 Providence Health System Senior Services
Community service
Secretary for Seascouts Ship 1212, Port Angeles, WA 2018-2019
References
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