Bridgette Sharif, Pharm D, Bcps
About Bridgette Sharif, Pharm D, Bcps
Bridgette Sharif, Pharm D, Bcps, is a Clinical Pharmacist with extensive experience in home care and specialty medications. She currently works at Option Care Health and has previously held positions at Borgess Health and the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.
Work at Option Care Health
Bridgette Sharif has been employed at Option Care Health as a Clinical Pharmacist since 2013. In her role, she focuses on developing and coordinating patient-specific pharmacy care plans for home care patients. Her responsibilities include overseeing therapies such as IV antibiotics, total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, IVIG, enteral therapy, and specialty medications. She has contributed to the organization by leveraging her expertise in hemophilia and collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes.
Previous Experience in Clinical Pharmacy
Prior to her current position, Bridgette Sharif worked at Borgess Health as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Cardiology from 2006 to 2009. During this time, she was involved in coordinating home care plans, focusing on patient progress, IV line prognosis, lab monitoring coordination, and troubleshooting home infusion pumps. She also served as a Clinical Pharmacist at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics from 2005 to 2006, following her residency there from 2004 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Bridgette Sharif earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from Wayne State University, where she studied from 1998 to 2004. She also attended The University of Texas at Austin from 1996 to 1998. Her educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in pharmacy practice, which she applies in her current role and throughout her career. She specializes in hemophilia and has extensive experience in designing and evaluating pharmacy care plans.
Professional Skills and Collaboration
Bridgette Sharif excels in building collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals and key executives in both hospital and academic settings. She has a demonstrated ability to present complex clinical information in a manner that is understandable to patients, students, and healthcare teams. Her skills in communication and collaboration contribute to her effectiveness in supporting positive patient outcomes.
Experience at Humana
Bridgette Sharif worked as an Rx Mentor Pharmacist at Humana from 2009 to 2010. In this role, she provided mentorship and guidance in pharmacy practice, further enhancing her skills in patient care and pharmacy management. This experience added to her extensive background in clinical pharmacy and home care coordination.