Joy Saddi

Responsible for authorizing specialty and non-specialty medication reviews based on criteria. Aided in the Medicare review process of GLP-1 prior authorization cases for proper determination. Experienced with clinical decision-making while applying evidence-based clinical guidelines/criteria and utilizing formularies/preferred drug lists.

Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and effective use of medications. Performed drug utilization reviews to identify drug therapy problems and optimize patient outcomes. Processed, filled, and finalized patient medication lists for dispensing and compounded sterile and non-sterile medications for hospice patients.

Provided patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care to the ED and inpatient clinics. Monitored and reviewed patient allergies, dosing, drug interactions, therapeutic responses, contraindications, and side effects. Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and identify issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.

Managed daily pharmacy operations and provided guidance to team members on compliance with company policies and legal obligations. Maintained and updated company sterile standard operating procedures. Researched and applied for pharmacy licensure to allow for the distribution of medications to nonresident clinics and patients.

Provided recommendations on medication therapy changes based on recent labs or after a comprehensive medication list workup. Participated in daily multidisciplinary rounds with the infectious diseases medical team. Assisted with antibiotic medication use evaluations of daptomycin.

Tested chemotherapeutic regimens on breast cancer cells and participated in laboratory testing of doxorubicin-based regimens. Analyzed and collected cell death following treatment. Explored gene interactions of doxorubicin and beta arrestin 2.

Assessed patient-centered goals and created care plans. Recommended therapeutic regimen changes and assisted in emergency medication preparations for incoming trauma and critically ill patient codes. Answered pharmaceutical-related questions asked by nurses and residents.

Interviewed and collected patient medication history and educated patients on potential discharge medications. Attended daily case management meetings, collaborating information with hospital staff regarding admitted patients. Recommended therapeutic regimen changes when necessary.

Used evidence-based medicine to make patient-specific therapeutic decisions and recommendations. Established and discussed patient-centered goals and created care plans. Researched and presented two acute-related disease state presentations.

Completed a Doctor of Pharmacy program. The curriculum focused on advanced pharmaceutical sciences and clinical practice.

Majored in Pre-Professional Biology, gaining a strong foundation in biological sciences. Prepared for advanced studies in health professions.