James Louis Besier

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 06-1977 (Pharmacy)

Master of Science: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 06-1990 (Concentration in Pharmacy Administration; Graduate Studies and Research; Thesis: "Factors Affecting Career-Choice Decisions")

Doctor of Philosophy: Union Institute and University Cincinnati, OH, 02-2004 (Concentration in Organizational Studies; Dissertation: "Organizational Behavior in a Complext System -- A Pilot Study: The Impact of a Change Model on Health Care Practice Improvement")

08-1977 -09-1989 Staff Pharmacist, - coordinated implementation of pharmacy services for bone-marrow transplant program - participated in drug-monitoring rounds - presented in-service programs to medical residents, nursing and pharmacy personnel - member of nutritional support team - member of bone marrow transplant team , Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

10-1989 -02-1990 Service Chief, Pediatrics, - coordinated planning for a pediatric pharmacy satellite, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

05-1998 -12-1999 Adjunct Assistant Professor, - instructed graduate course in Advanced Pediatric Pharmacology, 1998-1999 - invited lectures in pharmacology in other M.S.N. programs , University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH

04-2004 -To Present Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing, - develop content for and instruct distance-learning pharmacology course for MSN Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP) program o this course is also utilized by students enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Pharmaceutical Economics at the College of Pharmacy - instructed graduate course in Advanced Pediatric Pharmacology, - invited lectures in pharmacology in other M.S.N. programs , University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH

01-1991 -03-1992 Adjunct Instructor of Pharmacy Administration, University of Cincinnati, College of Pharmacy, Cincinnati, OH

03-1992 -08-2003 Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Administration, - instructor, Pharmacy Management, 1991- 1997 - part-time faculty forum, 1995-1997 - administrative focus group, 1992 - multi-unit advisory committee, 1991 , University of Cincinnati, College of Pharmacy, Cincinnati, OH

09-2006 -To Present Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, - co-instructor, Pharmacy Ethics - invited lectures in Health-System Pharmacy Practice course , University of Cincinnati, College of Pharmacy, Cincinnati, OH

03-1990 -12-1990 Staff Pharmacist, University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

01-1991 -09-1997 Manager, - developed monthly pharmacist and technician staffing schedules (90 FTE) - monitored and adjust daily workload coverage on evening and night shifts - monitored and adjusted daily workload coverage for neo- natal intensive care pharmacy satellite - implemented computerized staffing schedules - facilitated “Diversity/Management” training programs - served as ASHP Pharmacy Practice Residency preceptor - served as mentor for international pharmacist fellowship, University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

09-1997 -01-2005 Assistant Director, Major responsibilities and significant accomplishments: - monitored and adjusted daily departmental workload coverage - developed of monthly technician staffing schedule (16 FTE) - developed of annual departmental capital budget - co-developed and co-administered annual departmental operating budget totaling approximately $10 million - managed human resource management issues - coordinated Pyxis CII Safe implementation - co-coordinated Robot-Rx medication fill implementation - co-coordinated JCAHO accreditation survey preparation - organized “Prospective Risk Assessment” workshop - coordinated implementation of computerized temperature monitoring system for medication refrigerators (TempTrak) - developed and coordinate implementation of the Health Alliance Pharmacy Tuition Benefit Program - coordinated implementation of Pyxis 2000 unit-based cabinet dispensing system - co-coordinated implementation of IDX LastWord pharmacy information system - implemented computerized staffing schedules - ASHP Pharmacy Practice Residency preceptor - member, hospital administrative staff - member, environment of care committee - member, alliance-wide performance appraisal document revision task force - ad hoc member, alliance-wide patient safety committee - six sigma green belt, The St. Luke Hospitals, Fort Thomas/Florence, KY

01-2005 -10-2005 Consultant, - developed pharmacy educational/training program for Health Alliance computerized physician order-entry (CPOE) initiative - conducted LastWord/CPOE training sessions for pharmacists, physicians and nurses - “super-user” for pilot-unit implementation of CPOE - contributing author for CPOE Reference Guide - contributing author for “Hot Topics” CPOE newsletter - performed quality assurance on medication build - performed quality assurance on coding changes for application, Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

11-2005 -To Present PGY1 Residency Program Director, - coordinated development of “advanced pharmacy preceptor” workshop program - coordinated re-accreditation site-survey of Health Alliance pharmacy residency programs - chair- Health Alliance Pharmacy Residency Advisory Committee - member – University Hospital Pharmacy Residency Committee - member – St. Luke Hospital Pharmacy Residency Committee - member – Jewish Hospital Pharmacy Residency Committee - provide oversight for ASHP mid-year clinical meeting recruiting activities - provide oversight for poster development and presentations - provide oversight for residents’ and preceptors’ evaluation process - ensure compliance with RLS standards - participate in coordination of Great Lakes Residency Conference activities - participate in residency exchange programs - provide assistance with research projects - provide resident/preceptor mentorship - serve as resident liaison - coordinate revision of PGY1 residency program manual - provide statistics lectures to P4 rotational pharmacy students, Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

10-2005 -To Present Bar Code Implementation Administrator (BCMA), - completed BCMA implementation at Drake Center – 10/20/08 - contract negotiation and development - identification of: medications requiring bar-coding, packaging requirements, packaging equipment required - make recommendations for purchasing changes to manufacturer bar-coded products - assess and document current medication use process workflow - design new workflow as needed in the pilot unit and other units participating in BCMA - participate in the selection of bar-code symbology - develop training materials for nursing and pharmacy with respect to BCMA - develop bar codes for PCA “Smart Pump” program implementation - develop training materials for pharmacy with respect to bar coding software - member, Safe Medication Management Task Force - member, Pharmacy Quality Committee - member, Alliance Business Center Safety Committee , Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

10-2007 -10-2007 McKesson Automation/Pharma National Pharmacy Week Continuing Education $5,000

Peer Reviewed Publications

Besier, James (12-15-2002. ) Process Improvement in Monitoring Temperature in Medication Refrigerators .American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, ,

Besier, James (2008. ) Training on a New Healthcare System Technology .ASHP's Informatics Pearls, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, ,

Other Publications

(05-2005. ) Computerized Physician Order LastWord Reference Guide . Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati

Besier, James (08-2005. ) Computerized Physician Order Entry Pharmacist Training Module . Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati

Besier, James (12-2007. ) Strategies to Reduce Your Repackaging Requirements .Pharmacy Purchasing and Products,

Invited Presentations

Besier, J (03-11-2004. ) Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH.

Besier, J (12-09-2003. ) Measuring Social, Professional, and Financial Outcomes of a Multiple Hospital Medication Cart Fill .American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Midyear Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Besier, J (07-21-2003. ) The Impact of a Change Model on Health Care Practice Improvement .American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

Besier, J (05-02-2003. ) Total Parenteral Nutrition Compounder Technology .The Jewish Hospital Department of Pharmacy, Cincinnati, OH.

Besier, J (04-08-2003. ) Pediatric Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses .Department of Parent-Child Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

Besier, J (02-26-2003. ) Generational Differences: Bridging the Gap .Pharmacy Practice Residents Meeting, Health Alliance, Cincinnati, OH.

Besier, J (12-07-2002. ) Failure Mode and Effect Analysis: An Overview .Pharmacy Council Meeting, University Health-System Consortium, Atlanta, GA.

Besier, J (10-16-2002. ) Failure Mode and Effect Analysis .Pharmacy Practice Residents Meeting, Health Alliance, Cincinnati, OH.

Besier, J (09-18-2002. ) Failure Mode and Effect Analysis .Performance Improvement Council, Health Alliance, Cincinnati, OH.

Besier, J (05-2000. ) Neonatal/Pediatric Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses .On-line Lecture -- Department of Parent-Child Nursing, College of Nursing-University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing-Yonsei University, Cincinnati, OH; Seoul, South Korea.

Besier, J (05-08-1999. ) Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing .Department of Continuing Education, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

Besier, J (04-22-1999. ) Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse -- Part 2 .Family Nurse Practitioner Program, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

Besier, J (04-15-1999. ) Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse -- Part 1 .Family Nurse Practitioner Program, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

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