Lori Von Der Fuhr, Pharm.D., CPP, CDCES
Concord
Summary
Dedicated, seasoned pharmacist offering extensive experience in hospital, community, and clinical pharmacy environments. Passionate about working to eliminate the suffering and burden of chronic disease. Determined to empower patients with the knowledge and skills they need to take control of their chronic conditions instead of letting their chronic conditions control them. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators to provide evidence-based recommendations and quality care as an essential link in disease management considering the ever-increasing complexity of America's ever-changing value-based healthcare industry.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
UpStream Pharmaceutical Care
06.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient care and improved treatment outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, facilitating communication and collaboration for better patient care coordination.
- Evaluated medication regimens for complex patients, identifying potential drug interactions and devising alternative treatment strategies when necessary.
- Educated patients on proper medication use and adherence, leading to improved health outcomes and decreased hospital readmissions.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to tailor medication plans for complex cases.
- Optimized therapeutic outcomes by reviewing and adjusting medication regimens based on patient feedback and clinical indicators.
Pharmacist Manager
Walgreens
09.2010 - 01.2019
- Managed and mentored a staff of 4 technicians and 2 staff pharmacists by using focused feedback, recognition, accountability and coaching-in-the-moment.
- Conducted annual influenza immunization clinics in all Cabarrus County Schools, thus immunizing over 1500 teachers every year.
- Processed over 300 90-day prescriptions per day in busy pharmacy achieving decreased customer wait times and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction. Customer service satisfaction scores were the highest in the district for the fiscal year.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
- Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy policies.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors.
- Supervised dispensing of controlled substances through careful oversight, PDMP verification and Good Faith Dispensing.
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
09.2005 - 09.2010
- Directly supervised 4 Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
- Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
- Evaluated the appropriateness of drug therapy based on patient-specific factors and drug information.
- Dispensed medications and communicated with prescribers regarding therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
- Ensured compliance with strict health, industry and organizational regulations.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
- Worked with automated dispensing systems and other pharmacy automation systems as required by the department.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Moose Professional Pharmacy
04.1998 - 12.2003
- Utilize clinical knowledge to evaluate appropriateness of medications based on indication, dosing, patient allergies and route of administration to ensure optimal therapy
- Communicate with healthcare professionals to recommend therapy and dosing changes as necessary
- Manage workflow to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely service.
- Compounded non-sterile drug formulations per physician and veterinarian orders.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Northeast Medical Center (now Atrium Health Northeast)
08.1995 - 04.1997
- Established the Antibiotic Utilization Program which saved the hospital over $200,000 in antibiotic usage in its first year.
- Created and published the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Newsletter every other month.
- Precepted pharmacy residents and lectured family practice residents.
- Worked with committee to establish a protocol to permit the safe and effective sedation of children undergoing imaging at Northeast Medical Center.
- Worked with a committee to develop protocol for handling patients with latex allergies.
- Designed Excel program to quickly calculate weight-based PALS dosages to be utilized in pediatric emergencies.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
- Provided pharmacokinetic drug consultations.
- Rounded with physicians on the pediatric floor and in the Neonatal ICU.
Pediatric Pharmacy Resident
University Of Kentucky Medical Center
07.1994 - 06.1995
- Rounded daily with attending physician and team primarily in the Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units, with obstetricians treating high risk pregnancies, and with the pediatric nephrologist
- Handled all pediatric and neonatal pharmacokinetic needs.
- Involved in all adult and pediatric code blue emergencies.
- Participated in overnight on-call duty.
- Wrote grant proposals. Conducted research and published results in peer-reviewed journals.
- Lectured and precepted UK College of Pharmacy students in the classroom and on their rotations.
- Received award for most outstanding presentation at the Great Lakes Residency Conference.
- Wrote abstracts and presented research results at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and at the Kapoor Center for Pediatric Drug Information's Pediatric Technology Conference.
Pharmacotherapy Resident
University Of Kentucky Medical Center
07.1993 - 06.1994
- Rounded daily with attending physician and team in various areas of the hospital, such as pulmonary care, cardiothoracic surgery, pediatrics, internal medicine, trauma surgery, neonatal intensive care, neurosurgery, hematology/oncology and ambulatory care.
- Calculated all aminoglycoside and other pharmacokinetic dosing needs.
- Involved in all adult and pediatric code blue emergencies.
- Participated in overnight on-call duty.
- Conducted research and published results in peer-reviewed journals.
- Precepted UK College of Pharmacy students on their rotations.
Education
Pharm.D. - Pharmacy
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC1993
Skills
- Drug utilization review
- Customer service, education, and counseling
- Medication dispensing and immunizing
- Pharmacy operations management
- Medicare and Medicaid process
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Medical decision-making experience
- Qualified in institutional pharmacy
- Monitoring therapeutic effectiveness
- Oral presentation skills
- Pharmacy Inventory and Recordkeeping
- Lecturing and precepting pharmacy students
- Research and publication
- Pharmacotherapy Knowledge
- Patient Counseling
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication Therapy Management
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Care Optimization
Accomplishments
- Published six articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and continuing education courses.
- Presented numerous presentations in a variety of settings to different types of audiences.
Certification
- NC Pharmacist License 13054
- NC Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) License 700212
- CDCES- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist; certificate 32306709
- American Red Cross- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- APhA Immunization Certification
- UNC Diabetes certificate course March 2023
- UNC COPD certificate course June 2023
- UNC Heart Failure certificate course November 2023
- PharmCon: Clinical Pain Management Specialist certificate - February 2019
- Power-Pak C.E. Medication Therapy Management Certificate April 2019
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
UpStream Pharmaceutical Care
06.2019 - Current
Pharmacist Manager
Walgreens
09.2010 - 01.2019
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
09.2005 - 09.2010
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Moose Professional Pharmacy
04.1998 - 12.2003
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Northeast Medical Center (now Atrium Health Northeast)
08.1995 - 04.1997
Pediatric Pharmacy Resident
University Of Kentucky Medical Center
07.1994 - 06.1995
Pharmacotherapy Resident
University Of Kentucky Medical Center
07.1993 - 06.1994
Pharm.D. - Pharmacy
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
- NC Pharmacist License 13054
- NC Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) License 700212
- CDCES- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist; certificate 32306709
- American Red Cross- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- APhA Immunization Certification
- UNC Diabetes certificate course March 2023
- UNC COPD certificate course June 2023
- UNC Heart Failure certificate course November 2023
- PharmCon: Clinical Pain Management Specialist certificate - February 2019
- Power-Pak C.E. Medication Therapy Management Certificate April 2019
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