PAUL S. KNECHT
Home address:
901 Sharp Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 273-0743
EDUCATION:
Xavier University of Louisiana, Doctor of Pharmacy, May, 1997. Course work completed May, 1996.
University of Louisiana at Monroe, Graduate School, Master of Science in Hospital Pharmacy, August, 1975
University of Alabama Hospital, Certificate of Residency in Hospital Pharmacy, June, 1973.
University of Louisiana at Monroe, School of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree,
August, 1972.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
September, 2010 – present: Clinical Pharmacist, NeuroMedical Center Surgical Hospital, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Provided clinical pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients. Assisted in implementation of EHR and EMAR.
January, 2010 – present: Instructor, Southeastern Louisiana University Graduate Nursing Program, Hammond, Louisiana
July, 2009 – July 2012: Pharmacy Practice Residency Program Director of an ASHP Accredited Residency, Earl K.
Long Medical Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
October, 2007 – July, 2012: Clinical Pharmacist, Earl K Long Medical Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Provided
clinical pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients. Assisted in development of Policies and Procedures and
participated in Committees associated with Disease State Management. Coordinated the annual influenza vaccine
program for inpatients and outpatients. Participated in aspects of Graduate Medical Education with Internal Medicine Residency Program.
July, 2004 – February, 2007: Pharmacy Director 1, Earl K. Long Medical Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Supervised staff pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, providing coverage as needed. Functioned as the Pyxis System
Administrator and Coordinator for the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Participated in activities of a Graduate Medical Education Internal Medicine Residency Program. Supervised the pharmacy purchasing function.
October, 1997 - present: Staff Pharmacist, Woman's Infusion Pharmacy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Performed all
functions of a Pharmacist including I.V. Admixture, drug dispensing and patient monitoring. Part-time position.
June, 1996 – July, 2004: Clinical Pharmacist, Earl K. Long Medical Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Performed all functions of a staff pharmacist including inpatient order processing, outpatient prescription
Processing as well as I.V. Admixture services including chemotherapy preparation. Involved in drug therapy
monitoring .
March, 1985 - February, 1996: Director of Pharmacy, Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. Responsible for all professional and administrative services of the Pharmacy in a
450 bed, acute care, not-for-profit hospital. Duties included computer management, financial
management, and personnel management. Consultative relationship to an additional acute care facility.
Facilitated required functions of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
March, 1985 - Present: Adjunct Instructor of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, Louisiana. Responsible as Preceptor of Pharmacy Students during their Hospital Pharmacy rotation.
February, 1982 - February, 1985: Director of Pharmacy, Health Management Services, (General
Health System), Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Responsible for all professional and administrative
Pharmaceutical services in a healthcare management organization. Functioned both as Director of
Pharmacy in 2 facilities during this time as well as providing consulting services to current and
prospective clients.
September, 1981 - January, 1982: I.V. Admixture Pharmacist, Baton Rouge General Medical Center,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Staff Pharmacist position specializing in I.V. Admixtures. Responsible for
compounding sterile admixtures.
May, 1979 - September, 1981: LIFEMARK Pharmacy Management, Houston, Texas. Responsible as
Director of Pharmacy in both Tennessee and Louisiana hospitals for this contract Pharmacy
Management Company.
October, 1976 - May, 1979: Director of Pharmacy and Materials Management, Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Responsible for all professional and administrative service of both
the Pharmacy Department and Materials Management/Central Supply Departments.
August, 1975 - October, 1976: Chief Pharmacist, Sara Mayo Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Responsible for all professional and administrative services in a 146 bed hospital.
PRESENTATIONS:
"Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Total Quality Management (TQM), and Pharmacy Practice", Northeast
Louisiana University, Topics in Hospital Pharmacy, Northeast Louisiana University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September, 1992.
“Breast Cancer: Basics and Beyond”, Louisiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, April, 2006.
“Breast Cancer Update: 2007”, Louisiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting, New Orleans,
Louisiana, April, 2007
“Radiology Procedures and Contrast Agents”, Louisiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Meeting,
New Orleans, Louisiana, May, 2011
“Radiological Contrasts and Immunization Update”, APRN Lagniappe: Exploring Updates in Pharmacology,
Southeastern Louisiana University School of Nursing, Walker, Louisiana, November, 2012
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Louisiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists
President, 1985-86
Treasurer, 1987-89, 2000 - 2005
Secretary, 1989-90, 1999 - 2000
Member, Board of Directors, 1982-1990
Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society
South Central Louisiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists
President, 1983-84
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Louisiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Hospital Pharmacist of the Year--1987
Eli Lilly Award for Continuous Service--1993
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE:
Louisiana #10211, issued March, 1973 Florida# PS-0032107, issued November, 1996