Marsha Renae Dixon Pharm.D., BCGP
Ooltewah,TN
Summary
Qualified professional with proven ability to accurately and efficiently fill medication prescriptions while adhering to safety and quality control. Knowledgeable about planning medication interventions and optimizing therapy choices. Successful at educating patients and managing inquiries. Skilled in working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide patient care.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2021 - 05.2024
- Partnered with physicians, nursing and therapists to optimize patient care through effective use of medications throughout the inpatient rehabilitation process.
- Committed to maintain high standard of excellence while also meeting customer expectations.
- Devoted to expanding knowledge, skills, abilities and seeking new experiences through continuing education and BPS certification in Geriatric Pharmacy.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews including admission and discharge medication reviews.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Analyzed trends in medication use and made recommendations for policy updates.
- Helped to improve our Patient Satisfaction Score through patient/family medication discharge counseling.
- Assisted DOP in updating hospital protocols.
- Provided pharmacokinetic monitoring.
- Evaluated and monitored laboratory data to drive safe and effective medication therapy.
- Assisted director with maintaining Cost PPD at or below goal through ordering appropriately based on contract and formulary.
Staff Pharmacist and Consultant Pharmacist
Skilled Care Pharmacy
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Provided pharmacy services to multiple long term care facilities across Indiana.
- Provided CMC required consultant pharmacy services to individual facilities as assigned.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Communicated with nurses, physicians and other consultant pharmacists to provide optimal medication therapy.
- Directly supervised pharmacy technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
- Communicated issues and reactions to specific medications to intercept potential errors.
- Provided pharmacokinetic monitoring.
- Evaluated and monitored laboratory data to drive safe and effective medication therapy.
- Acted as liaison between pharmacy and families pertaining to medication related questions.
- Prepared IV Admixtures.
- Assisted Pharmacy Director as preceptor for pharmacy interns.
- Monitored outcomes and communicated results to physicians, nursing and other healthcare team members.
- Participated in Interdisciplinary Team Planning.
- Assisted facility in meeting CMC, Federal and State regulations, provided appropriate documentation and assisted in CMC State Inspections as needed.
- Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Manager
Century Pharmaceuticals, Inc
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Ensure regulatory compliance with FDA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, HAACP and all federal, state and local regulatory authorities.
- Review and submit Annual Reports, Periodic Reports, Annual Drug Reviews, Adverse Drug Experiences and Recall Coordination Activities and supplements to FDA.
- Direct Quality and Regulatory Management meetings, evaluate project priorities and coordinate activities to facilitate the reaching of objectives in a timely manner.
- Direct and develop staff within the Quality Control/Quality Assurance, Research and Development.
- Act as subject matter expert for drug, medical device, and food products when customer inquiries occur.
- Maintained established Quality Systems with respect to Investigations, Change Controls, and Corrective and Preventative Actions, and Internal Audits.
- Reviewed and approved drug advertisements/promotion materials in compliance with current federal regulations.
- Lead successful FDA inspection.
- Successfully gained FDA approval to bring a new medical device to market.
- Prioritized project-related tasks to efficiently complete essential tasks.
Assoc. Director of Regulatory Affairs, QA Manager
CENTURY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
04.2015 - 02.2016
- Performed same duties as Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Manager as trained by retiring Director.
Staff Pharmacist and Consultant Pharmacist
Skilled Care Pharmacy
09.2012 - 10.2015
- Provided pharmacy services to multiple long term care facilities across Indiana.
- Provided CMC required consultant pharmacy services to individual facilities as assigned.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Communicated with nurses, physicians and other consultant pharmacists to provide optimal medication therapy.
- Directly supervised pharmacy technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
- Provided pharmacokinetic monitoring.
- Evaluated and monitored laboratory data to drive safe and effective medication therapy.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Acted as liaison between pharmacy and families pertaining to medication related questions.
- Prepared IV Admixtures.
- Assisted Pharmacy Director as preceptor for pharmacy interns.
- Monitored outcomes and communicated results to physicians, nursing and other healthcare team members.
- Participated in Interdisciplinary Team Planning.
- Assisted facility in meeting CMC, Federal and State regulations, provided appropriate documentation and assisted in CMC State Inspections as needed.
- Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
Staff Pharmacist
SECURE PHARMACY PLUS
04.2004 - 04.2006
- Responsible for order entry and prescription verification of medication orders from correctional facilities in multiple states
- Ensure compliance with laws and regulations of each state
- Provide clinical support to physicians, nurses and staff of correctional facilities
- Supervised pharmacy technicians in order entry, packaging and fulfillment of all orders
- Performed final check and preparation of medication orders for delivery to multi-state correctional facilities.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
Consultant Pharmacist
BAPTIST PROGRESSIVE CARE CENTER
10.1996 - 04.2000
- Performed monthly drug regimen reviews.
- Provided Pharmacy Inservice/Orientation training.
- Communicated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for residents and to assure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Served as pharmacy representative on Process Improvement Team.
- Developed Pharmacy Policy and Procedures to comply with HCFA (now CMS) regulations and JCAHO.
- Participated in State Regulatory Inspections as needed.
- Pharmacy representative for successful JCAHO accreditation process.
- Served as Pharmacy Liaison to residents and their families.
- Selected and implemented new computer software to manage pharmacy services.
Pharmacist Level II
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
06.1991 - 04.2000
- Directed daily activities of the pharmacy to ensure accurate and timely dispensing of inpatient medications.
- Performed medication therapy review of all new inpatient medication orders.
- Communicated with physicians, nursing and hospital staff to optimize medication regimens.
- Prepared and verified IV admixtures, chemotherapy and TPN solutions.
- Supervised activities of pharmacy technicians.
- Assured compliance with all state and federal laws regarding controlled substances.
- Assisted Pharmacy Director as preceptor for pharmacy interns.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Communicated issues and reactions to specific medications to intercept potential errors.
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary medications to identify generic alternatives.
- Evaluated and monitored laboratory data to drive safe and effective medication therapy.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) -
University of Tennessee Center For Health Sciences
Memphis, TennesseePharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MSSkills
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Geriatric Pharmacy
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Dispensing Medications
- Monitoring and Modifying Medications
- Current TN and MS Pharmacy License
- Clinical Documentation
- Medication reconciliation
- Staff Supervision
- Drug utilization review
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
Certification
Tennessee Pharmacist License # 9225
Mississippi Pharmacist License #E08090
Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) since 2014
Timeline
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2021 - 05.2024
Staff Pharmacist and Consultant Pharmacist
Skilled Care Pharmacy
11.2017 - 08.2018
Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Manager
Century Pharmaceuticals, Inc
02.2016 - 07.2016
Assoc. Director of Regulatory Affairs, QA Manager
CENTURY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
04.2015 - 02.2016
Staff Pharmacist and Consultant Pharmacist
Skilled Care Pharmacy
09.2012 - 10.2015
Staff Pharmacist
SECURE PHARMACY PLUS
04.2004 - 04.2006
Consultant Pharmacist
BAPTIST PROGRESSIVE CARE CENTER
10.1996 - 04.2000
Pharmacist Level II
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
06.1991 - 04.2000
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) -
University of Tennessee Center For Health Sciences
Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)
University of Mississippi
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