DeWayne Cross, PharmD., MBA, BCPS

Experience

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  UF Health Jacksonville

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

  PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident

  Verify medication orders for appropriateness prior to entry into pharmacy medication system; round with healthcare team members to ensure optimal medication management; provide medication information to healthcare providers; co-precept pharmacy students; respond to emergency code situations; present residency project at Southeastern Residency Conference.

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  Memorial University Medical Center

  Jul 2007 - Mar 2014

  Clinical Pharmacist- Emergency/Internal Medicine

  Verify medication orders for appropriateness prior to entry into the Meds Manager system while assessing allergies, hepatic/renal function, previous admissions, etc; respond to trauma response/protocols (accidents) and appropriately intervene and suggest/provide medication & dosing for acute therapy/situations by programming pumps or providing medication for RN administration; Review and edit Emergency Department Pharmacy protocols for physicians and team members; Provide medication education to medical staff (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc) consulted for pharmacokinetics (antibiotics, antiepileptic), drug dosing adjustments, antibiotic therapy management, TPN management, monitoring INR/warfarin management; Provide assessment of patient's progress on medication being managed by pharmacy via progress note. Act as liaison for ED medical staff and outpatient pharmacies for prescription clarifications/medication changes; Providing continuum of care for patients by transmitting vital information to satellite pharmacists to follow-up in patient care; precept pharmacy students from and pharmacy practice residents; respond to emergency code situations within the facility(adults and pediatrics), staff the main pharmacy, and IV room (when needed). Show less

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  InfuScience, Inc.

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2012

  Clinical Pharmacist/ Interim PIC

  Ensure and enforce that personnel follow policy and procedures set forth by the company and ultimately the Georgia Board of Pharmacy, while maintaining records of transactions of the pharmacy necessary to ensure accurate control over and accountability of all drugs. Review laboratory data, ensure appropriateness of medication therapy and provide delivery mechanisms for outpatient home infusion therapy. Follow and trend laboratory data and act as liaison communicating with patient, home health nurse, and prescribing physician; document all verbal communication with all parties into the CPR+ system by updating progress notes with information regarding therapy (medication, dose, length of therapy, side effects, lab results, potential surgeries, allergies, etc). Counsel patients/caregiver(s) on proper use/administration of medication using Micromedex, Clinical Pharmacology, Lexi-Comp, www.globalrph.com, Extended Stability for IV admixtures, Trissells Drug Compatibility, etc; Precept pharmacy students from South University, University of Georgia, Mercer University; participate in training of pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacists. Show less

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  Atlanta VA Medical Center

  May 2012 - Mar 2021

  Oversee pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, providing direction and support for the execution of the pharmacy services to veterans at a 1a, tertiary facility with 405 authorized inpatient beds; work very closely with procurement to ensure that drug shortages and provide guidance to budgetary obligations; responsible for managing and coordinating comprehensive pharmaceutical care activities in the inpatient pharmacy setting for veterans; providing oversight of 797 sterile compounding program with quarterly testing to ensure compliance; providing continuing education and competency training to pharmacist and pharmacy technicians; recruit, coach, and mentor pharmacy staff; oversee scheduling of staff members for processing over 300 prescriptions per shift; evaluate workflow to optimize staff and resource utilization; initiate/revise policy and procedures; assure compliance with all VA and Joint Commission requirements for the appropriate monitoring, dispensing, and distribution of all medications. Show less Ensure and enforce that personnel follow policy and procedures set forth by the company and ultimately the Georgia Board of Pharmacy, while maintaining records of transactions of the pharmacy necessary to ensure accurate control over and accountability of all drugs.Serve as a provider in the Emergency Room seeing patient with issues included (but not limited to) HTN, DM, gout, anticoagulation, etc. Verify medication orders for appropriateness prior to entry into the VISTA system for nursing administration; respond to consults for pharmacokinetics, drug dosing adjustments, antibiotic therapy management; precept and act as role model/mentor to pharmacy students and pharmacy practice residents and other pharmacy staff; Counsel patients/caregiver(s) on proper use/administration of medication; medication reconciliation. Show less

  • Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor

    Oct 2017 - Mar 2021

  • Clinical Pharmacist Specialist- Emergency Medicine

    May 2012 - Oct 2017
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  Wellstar Health System

  Mar 2021 - Jan 2023

  Clinical Pharmacy Manager
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  Atlanta VA Medical Center

  Jan 2023 - now

  Pharmacy Supervisor

  Inpatient