David Lorchak

Clinical Pharmacist at Milton S Hershey Medical Ctr
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Clinical Pharmacist
      • Dec 2018 - Present
    • Senior Scientist
      • Jul 2014 - Present
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Adjunct Faculty
      • Jan 2014 - Present

      Lecture several topics in Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses. Subject matter includes therapeutic treatment and pharmacology of medications used to treat disorders of the central nervous system. Overview of neurotransmitters in the autonomic nervous system and the pharmacology of medications that mimic the endogenous neurotransmitters. Pharmacology of medications used to treat psychiatric disorders. Lecture several topics in Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses. Subject matter includes therapeutic treatment and pharmacology of medications used to treat disorders of the central nervous system. Overview of neurotransmitters in the autonomic nervous system and the pharmacology of medications that mimic the endogenous neurotransmitters. Pharmacology of medications used to treat psychiatric disorders.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Pharmacist
      • Mar 2004 - Present

      Round with physicians, PA-Cs and CRNPs to optimize medication therapy for patients based on disease states. This involves educating practitioners to current recommendations for antibiotic therapy and DVT prophylaxis. Interpretation of medical literature and its impact on current treatment modalities. Dissemination of clinically relevant findings to clinical staff pharmacist. Participation in journal club with pharmacy students. Pharmacokinetic dosing for vancomycin and aminoglycosides along with pharmacist driven protocols for other antibiotics and LMWH/anti-Xa products. Experience working with upper management and medical executive committee regarding implementation of new procedures and changes to existing policies. Liaison with clinical staff to ensure proposed protocols can be implemented by staff pharmacists taking into consideration current work load. Clinical and non-clinical presentations to both pharmacy staff and allied health departments. These included presentations to ED staff regarding drugs of abuse. Co-wrote a small study investigating medication related fall events and presented the data to the Patient Care Coordinators and helped review current fall protocols. Show less

    • VP
      • Jan 2010 - Aug 2013

      Provider of Remote Pharmacy Services (Remote Order Entry -ROE) to small and mid-sized hospitals requiring 24 hour pharmacy support. Co-founder of company that provided overnight pharmacy coverage to rural hospitals that did not provide 24hr service. Co-wrote policy and procedures to conform with state legislation pertaining to remote order entry pharmacy. Develop and tracking CE requirements for multiple pharmacists. Worked closely with in-house hospital staff to understand and optimize remote staff policies and procedures to provide seamless transition. Show less

Education

  • Wilkes University
    Pharm D, Pharmacy
    2002 - 2007
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
    BA, Applied Geography
    1990 - 1995

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