Edward Eugene Meriwether Jr.

To enhance delivery of pharmaceutical care by integrating best practices. Coaching and mentoring of Pharmacy staff to meet Departmental Goals in line with Corporation's Strategic Plan.

Pharmacy Director - Encompass Health Naples - Naples, FL

(2022-06)

• Demonstrates and maintains competence in the practice of clinical health system pharmacy. Maintains the competence of antimicrobial stewardship, non-sterile and sterile drug preparation, controlled substances, hospital pharmacy accreditation, anticoagulation drug therapy management and medication safety.
• Implements and communicates policies and procedures.
• Holds staff accountable to their roles and responsibilities.
• Participates in National and Regional pharmacy informational and educational programs.
• Ensures the pharmacy meets local, state, national regulations and credentialing organizations.
• Provides staff and hospital education on pharmaceutical care and medication management.
• Maintains an organized, neat, and clean pharmacy department.

Consultant Pharmacist - Soliant Health/Cherry County Hospital

(2022-03 - 2022-06)

Travel Assignment

• Mentored Pharmacy Director in elements of Joint Commission and CMS Guidelines
• Developed Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, and Pharmacy-Nursing Leadership Committees
• Performed Chemotherapy compounding utilizing USP800 best practices.
• Performed Sterile compounding utilizing USP 797 best practices.
• Created Formulary for facility.
• Completed annual inventory in collaboration with Pharmacy Director
• Performed staffing duties such as Order verification, ADM Inventory Management, Med Room Audits, and Cart fills.

Pharmacy Director - Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation

(2021-08 - 2022-02)

• Prepared budget estimates and requests. Submits periodic reports and keeps management advised regarding pharmacy activities, problems, and programs.
• Responsible for hiring, scheduling, counseling, coaching, and mentoring of Pharmacy Staff. Pharmacy Staff consists of 7 FTE Pharmacists and 6 FTE Pharmacy techs, and 0.75 FTE Pharmacy Intern.
• Oversaw Quality and Compliance of Pharmacotherapy in Critical Access Hospital, Outpatient Clinic, and 20 Village Clinics.
• Development of strategies to improve Employee Retention through individualized SMART GOALS development with Pharmacy personnel.
• Worked closely with Clinical Services Division Manager to address Administrative, Compliance, Quality, Executive level, and Board concerns.
• Development of Customer Service Engagement Training for Pharmacy personnel to improve personnel engagement.

Deputy Pharmacy Director/QAQI Pharmacist/Pharmacist-In-Charge - Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation

(2020-04 - 2021-08)

• Developed and implemented programs to align workforce with key organizational goals and initiatives. Identified and implemented effective process improvement measures to support the development and validation of pharmacy services and operations. Assists in the development and management of Quality Assurance programs.
• Maintained records of all transactions of the Pharmacy necessary to ensure accurate control over and accountability for all medications as required by applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; ensures legal operation of the Pharmacy.
• Conducted needs analysis studies and confers with management.
• Managed pharmacy staff in the absence of the Pharmacy Director.
• Oversaw the operations of our 21 village clinics.
• Served as the Pharmacist-In-Charge (PIC) for the facility.
• Acted as consultant to the Clinical Director and Hospital Administration to determine the scope and nature of pharmacy services provided.
• Coordinated efforts to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, HRSA, CMS, etc.
• Assisted in the coordination and development of departmental training and competencies.
• Oversaw the policies and departmental procedures for the Pharmacy Department.

Pharmacy Director - Tri-Valley Health Systems

(2018-11 - 2020-03)

• Responsible for ensuring compliance and quality of Pharmacy department for CMS and Nebraska State Board inspections. There were three visits, and each resulted in no findings. Senior Leadership referred to my department as a 'Gold Standard'.
• Responsible for ensuring HRSA 340B was successful and there were no compliance issues. Immediately noticed major improvements that needed to occur with their program and worked with Administration and Contract Pharmacies to ensure compliance and maximize revenue opportunities.
• Worked with Administration to determine the objectives of the department; plan, organize and direct general pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Monitored activities of the Pharmacy Department and took appropriate action as necessary to ensure efficient and effective operation.
• Established satisfactory methods of drug distribution and control.
• Established quality specifications for all drugs and chemicals used in the hospital in accordance with the recommendations of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Interviewed, selected, and supervised the activities of the department staff; communicated, interpreted, and discussed with staff hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Determined the objectives of the department; plan, organize and direct general pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Served as primary contact and head of 340B Committee.
• Served as secretary of Anti-microbial Stewardship Committee.
• Maintained proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
• Answered telephones, responding to questions or requests.
• Mixed pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.
• Cleaned and helped maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
• Received and stored incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and informed supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
• Ordered, labeled, and counted stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.

Pharmacist PT Hourly - Walmart

(2018-07 - 2020-04)

• Provided pharmaceutical care to Customers, including processing and accurately dispensing prescription orders, counseling Customers regarding health care and prescription medication needs, maintaining confidential information, maintaining controlled medication, and required documentation.

Pharmacy Director - Gordon Memorial Hospital

(2018-03 - 2018-11)