Stephen J. Lemon Jr., PharmD, BCPS
Pharmaceutical Medicine
1515 SW Archer Rd Gainesville FL, 32608About
Dr. Stephen Lemon Jr. is a clinical pharmacy specialist practicing in Gainesville, FL.
10+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH TRANSLATING EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE INTO ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD (EPIC) ENHANCEMENTS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE.
Using information technology to solve complex problems is my passion.
I love being part of the healthcare team and collaborating with other professionals to improve patient care through enhancing processes and implementing efficiencies using information technology is my favorite aspect of pharmacy and healthcare.
My intellectual curiosity drives me to be a lifelong learner am I am motivated by a challenge. I am currently finishing my Epic Inpatient Pharmacist Builder certificate to create new opportunities to improve patient care using information technology.
MAJOR SUCCESSES
▸Decreased intravenous opioid consumption by 51% through implementing innovative clinical decision support in Epic in response to a critical medication shortage. Minimized risk to patients, both during and following new criteria for use implementation, by monitoring safety metrics during the first 12 months of go-live
▸Improved pharmacist productivity by 4.8% (3.7 FTEs) through streamlining the assessment and documentation of medication pharmacokinetic consults by creating a special workflow in Epic
▸Saved an estimated $650,000 annually by decreasing albumin use by 75% in adult patients through the development and implementation of evidence-based criteria for use and special treatment pathway in Epic
CERTIFICATIONS
Epic Inpatient Pharmacist Builder | ASHP Pharmacist Informatics | Board Certified in Pharmacotherapy | Registered Pharmacist | Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Clinical Pharmacy | Health Care Data Analysis and Modeling | Medication Cost Optimization | Project Management | Literature Analysis | Quality Improvement | Education and Training Programs | Customer, Client, and Member Relationship Support | Customer Service | Team Development | Leadership
Education and Training
St. Louis College of Pharmacy Pharm.D. 2008
Board Certification
Board Certified Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Provider Details
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor University of Florida College of Pharmacy 11 - Present
- Part-Time Clinical Instructor of Pharmacy University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy 12 - 14
Awards
- Great Catch Award 8 University of Florida Health Shands
- 1st Place at Quality Week 6 University of Florida Health Shands
- Member Volunteer Recognition 9 American College of Clinical Pharmacy
- Outstanding Pharmacy Resident 12 University of Kentucky HealthCare
- Impact Award 12 University of Kentucky HealthCare
Professional Memberships
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
- American Medical Informatics Association
- Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Informatics Association, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
Areas of research
Clinical decision support
Mitigating drug shortages
Critical care medicine
Metabolomics
Nutrition support
Antimicrobial stewardship
Infectious diseases
Pharmacy education
Anticoagulation
Stephen J. Lemon Jr., PharmD, BCPS's Practice location
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1600 SW ARCHER RD GAINESVILLE FL 32610REGIONAL GENERAL HOSPITAL WILLISTONl
125 SW 7TH ST WILLISTON FL 32696