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ONYEMA EZEANYA
Director of Pharmacy / Pharmacy Manager, Tampa General Hospital
Location: RIVERVIEW, FL United States
Joined: Aug 10th, 2021

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Florida A&M University class of 2004

Undergrad Major: Pharmacy

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Tampa General Hospital

Experience

I currently work with Tampa General Hospital as Director of Pharmacy / Pharmacy Manager
I have 20 years of experience working in the Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician industry.

Director of Pharmacy / Pharmacy Manager / Chief Pharmacy Officer | Tampa General Hospital
From March 2022 to Current • 4 year(s)
Lead all pharmacy operations for TGH LifePoint's 80-bed post-acute care rehabilitation facility, overseeing a team of 12+ pharmacists and technicians, managing annual prescription volume of 400,000. Built the pharmacy department from the ground up - establishing the Epic EHR platform, formulary and dispense logic, drug library, antimicrobial stewardship and TPN protocols, ADS cabinet configuration, all clinical and operational SOPs, and a 7-day/24-hour Pharmacy On-Call service - achieving 100% satisfactory ratings at initial JCAHO, CMS, AHCA, and DEA inspections with zero findings. Integrated Epic EHR with Omnicell XT automated dispensing cabinets and Qlik Sense Drug Diversion Tool, reducing medication errors by ~70%. Managed 340B program compliance and recovered $50,000+ in quarterly supply chain billing discrepancies. Restructured workflows using FMEA methodology, increasing efficiency by 20%.

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | Advent Health Hospital
From January 2020 to Current • 6 year(s)
Responsible for EPIC HER rollout and go-live, migrating over 250 live patient files into new system and improving pharmacy automation workflow.

Faculty Adjunct Professor | Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University's College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
From January 2005 to Current • 21 year(s)
Teach Antimicrobial Stewardship, Pharmacotherapy, and Adult General Medicine while mentoring PharmD students.

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | AdventHealth Hospital
From December 2020 to March 2022 • 2 year(s)
Delivered primary clinical pharmacy coverage and multidisciplinary patient care services across the CIU, CSU, CCU, CPO, and cardiac PCU. Led direct patient care programs including pharmacokinetics monitoring, prior authorization reviews, complex drug therapy recommendations, and medication safety documentation for high-acuity patient populations. Headed regulatory compliance initiatives supporting institutional accreditation aligned with Joint Commission standards.

Sterile/Non-Sterile Quality Assurance Compounding Specialist | Wells Pharmacy Network Specialty Pharmacy
From January 2020 to December 2020 • 0 year(s)
Provide effective lead quality systems activities including metrics, safety, documentation management, and product validation.

Director of Pharmacy / Pharmacy Manager | Advent Health Home Infusion
From January 2019 to December 2020 • 1 year(s)
Grew high revenue specialty drug business by approximately 50% year-over-year and launched Pharmacist lead Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.

Sterile/Non-Sterile Quality Assurance Compounding Pharmacist | Wells Pharmacy Network Specialty Pharmacy
From March 2020 to November 2020 • 0 year(s)
Chaired the Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) committee at a 503-A/503-B specialty compounding pharmacy, developing goals and action plans to satisfy FDA, DEA, and state regulatory requirements for sterile and hazardous compounding. Authored and maintained all SOPs and quality/CMC regulatory documents, ensuring workflow standardization and FDA readiness.

Interim General Manager | Advent Health Home Infusion
From January 2019 to December 2019 • 0 year(s)
Revamped contract processes resulting in $3 million savings with full P&L responsibility including budgets and financial reporting.

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | Advent Health Home Infusion
From January 2018 to December 2019 • 1 year(s)
Provided appeals, clinical support and reconsideration reviews for Antimicrobial Stewardship across all business divisions.

Clinical Pharmacist | St. Joseph's Hospital Main
From January 2009 to December 2017 • 8 year(s)
Worked collaboratively with physicians and nurses to provide medication therapy management and developed effective medication care plans.

Clinical Pharmacist | St. Anthony's Hospital
From January 2008 to December 2009 • 1 year(s)
Provided oversight to pharmacy staff to deliver timely, comprehensive, and cost-effective pharmaceutical services.

Clinical Pharmacist | Faith Home Health, Inc.
From January 2005 to December 2008 • 3 year(s)
Developed key relationships with medical staff and managed operating budgets while ensuring financial success of pharmacy operations.

Staff Pharmacist | CVS Pharmacy
From January 2005 to December 2007 • 2 year(s)
Collaborated with healthcare professionals to monitor drug effectiveness and provided critical information regarding drug interactions and dosage.

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