ASHP Recognized by The Washington Post as a Top Workplace

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Since 2014, Joseph Chebli has been serving as the director of medical and scientific services at Med Learning Group in New York City. A licensed pharmacist who received his doctor of pharmacy degree from the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy at Shenandoah University, Joseph Chebli is a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

For the past seven decades, the ASHP has been representing thousands of pharmacists who act as patient care providers in acute and ambulatory settings. Currently 43,000 members strong, the organization is committed to its mission of improving medication use and enhancing patient safety.

The ASHP not only strives to be excellent in its mission, the organization also works to provide a great environment for its employees. Company CEO Paul Abramowitz recently announced that the ASHP was named a top workplace by The Washington Post.

The prestigious distinction was a result of a confidential employee survey done by the newspaper in 2015. Apart from 90-percent participation by ASHP employees, which The Washington Post noted was an exceptionally high number, the survey revealed that the ASHP staff had a high level of employee satisfaction. Factors affecting employee satisfaction included participation in decision-making, respect for leadership, and meaningful teamwork.

The Importance of Medication Regimen and Administration Reviews

JC Rx Consulting
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A managing member with JC Rx Consulting, Joseph Chebli, PharmD, provides comprehensive health care consulting solutions that span the creation of continuing medical education and effective nurse training programs. Dr. Joseph Chebli also provides medication regimen reviews (MRR) as part of his clinical consultancy offerings.

Of vital importance in ensuring the proper monitoring and management of the patient’s condition, MRR starts with admission to a care facility. In continues throughout the time of hospital residency and finishes when discharge, death, or transfer occurs. Through MRR, the consultant pharmacist closely coordinates with nursing staff and doctors in ensuring the safety and efficacy of the prescribed medicine for specific conditions.

Documentation that the correct drug was administered is provided through a quality assurance review and medication administration record. The level of detail extends to checking the storage unit for proper storage of the medications and a checking expiration dates. In addition, the skills of the administering nurse is evaluated, with HIPAA-compliant findings transmitted electronically. Recommendations are provided and trend analysis that allows gaps to be identified and resolved is undertaken on a quarterly basis.