Mirna Hanna

Prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic
incompatibilities
Interpret and apply pharmacokinetic drug data, and recommends dosing regimens based on patient's
medical history and disease state, ensuring optimal patient care
Collaborate with physicians in establishing drug criteria for the safe, economical and appropriate use
of medications
Screen for anti-infective regimens that the culture and sensitivity test show to be inappropriate, or
for other drugs that show inappropriate use, or for doses that are inappropriate due to organ
dysfunction (i.e., renal and/or hepatic dysfunction)
Provide pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care
professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies
Maintain pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional
publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Prepare sterile compounding products using aseptic technique for low, medium and high risk
preparations

Establish, coordinate, implement, and provide all aspects of clinical pharmacy activities with
emphasis on therapeutic drug monitoring, clinical pathways, formulary management,
pharmacoeconomics and patient outcomes through detailed system auditing
Supervise 30+ pharmacy staff, performing the full range of supervisory functions, including: performance evaluations; staffing plans; training and development; assignment, review and approval
of work; leave approvals; disciplinary matters; team building; recruitment; etc.
Develop and implement policies, practices and procedures for clinical pharmacy services, ensuring compliance with Joint Commission, New Jersey Board of Pharmacy, CMS and other regulatory
agencies
Coordinate the activities associated with the provision of safe, effective and economical
pharmacotherapy for patients on anti-infective agents through antimicrobial stewardship
Collaborate with physicians in establishing drug criteria for the safe, economical and appropriate use
of medications
Participate in multidisciplinary team rounds in the ICU and the medical and surgical floors and provides pharmacotherapy recommendations during discussions
Develop disease/drug therapy management programs to ensure safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medications
Manage non-formulary requests for drugs, and participate in Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee activities
Screen for anti-infective regimens that the culture and sensitivity test show to be inappropriate, or for other drugs that show inappropriate use, or for doses that are inappropriate due to organ dysfunction (i.e., renal and/or hepatic dysfunction)
Participate in pharmacoeconomic evaluations and outcome research
Design order sets for various disease states and therapeutic options to maintain quality of care and
minimize errors
Participate in various hospital wide projects such as chest pain accreditation
Retrieve, analyze, evaluate, and interpret the scientific literature, and serves as the resource person
for patient and population-specific drug information to health professionals and patients
Participate in the generation of new knowledge relevant to the practice of pharmacotherapy, clinical
pharmacy and medicine
Educate health care professionals, students, patients, and the public regarding rational drug therapy
Interpret and apply pharmacokinetic drug data, and recommends dosing regimens based on patient's
medical history and disease state, ensuring optimal patient care
Assist the Director in developing operational systems and procedures for the Pharmacy Department
that are in accordance with the guidelines of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations, and state hospital codes
Assists the Director in coordinating the review, tracking and compilation of data regarding adverse
drug events (i.e., medication incidents and adverse drug reactions)
Issue statements on the clinical policies and procedures of the Pharmacy Department; Assist in the
selection of drug products and the development of protocols
Develop communication systems to respond to problems or emergency requests from patient care
units
Establish and implement programs that help ensure cost-effective drug therapy and successful patient
outcomes
Lead and serve on a number of key clinical and patient safety committees; P&T Committee, Code
Committee, Patient Care Committee, Quality and Safety Committee, Geriatric Committee, etc.
Attend conferences, seminars, and meetings
Use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing,
calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments