Andrea Billings has worked for Pharmacy Services, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN for the past 21 years.
Andrea served as the Director of the Pharmacy Technician Program for the Mayo School of Health Science for 2 years.
For the past 9 years, Andrea has been an active member of Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists, serving two consecutive terms on the Board, on the Administrative Affairs Council and a 2 year term as the secretary of the Southern chapter of MSHP.
Andrea is the recipient of the MSHP Outstanding Technician Award and the Mayo Clinic Individual Award for Excellence.
Andrea has served as a Coordinator for the Salvation Army Good Samaritan Health Clinic Pharmacy for the past five years and is a member of the Clinic’s Operations Team.
In her current role as is a Pharmacy Education Specialist, Andrea Coordinates orientation, training, & CE programs for pharmacists and technicians.
Kevin has worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesta for a total of 18 years. He has gained experience of pharmacy by working in a variety of capacities in areas such as unit dose, compounding sterile products, pediatric pharmacy, production, oncology and education.
BS and PharmD degrees from Purdue University School of Pharmacy.
Pharmacy Residency through St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, NE
Started as Clinical Coordinator at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland in 1991
Primary professional interests are thrombosis/anticoagulation therapy, infectious diseases, antimicrobial therapy, medication management in bariatrics, medication safety, staff development and education
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
Describe how simulation is an effective training method in the Compounded Sterile Preparation (CSP).
Describe the role of the pharmacy technician in the development and maintenance of the drug library.
Describe what intelligent infusion devices can and cannot do.
Discuss the components of simulation training.
Explain how intelligent infusion devices fit into the medication safety plan of the institution.