Kayla Cook

Experience

1. System Medication Safety Officer

   Sinai Chicago

   Dec 2024 — Present · US

   Developed and implemented hospital-wide medication safety policies, protocols, and procedures to reduce preventable harm.• Conducted regular safety rounds to identify and mitigate risks in medication storage, preparation, and administration.• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance medication-use processes and ensure regulatory compliance.• Delivered training sessions on medication safety and controlled substance handling to clinical staff.• Analyzed medication error trends and safety reports using EPIC and incident reporting systems, generating actionable insights for leadership.• Prepared comprehensive reports on medication safety initiatives and compliance outcomes for hospital leadership and quality committees.• Led investigations and root cause analyses of medication safety incidents and adverse drug events.• Participated in hospital-wide quality and safety committees to align medication safety goals with organizational priorities.• Spearheaded the implementation of safety initiatives, such as improving automated dispensing cabinet workflows and medication reconciliation processes.

Education

• Clinton High School

  High School Diploma

• Midwestern University

  Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

  2012 — 2017

• Ferris State University

  Associate of Science (A.S.)

  2009 — 2012

Skills

• Pyxis
• Aseptic Technique
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Medication Therapy Management
• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy
• Patient Education
• Powerpoint
• Pharmacology
• Clinical Research
• Inpatient
• Patient Counseling
• Pharmacy Automation
• Epic Systems
• Hospital Pharmacy
• Microsoft Office
• Brosix
• Multi-Color Flow Cytometry
• Healthcare
• Iv Processing
• Dosage Calculations
• Graphpad Prism
• Rxverify
• Research