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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , Pharm.D.Champaign, Illinois Street Address PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEExperienced Registered PharmacistHighly motivated, skilled, and talented bilingual (Igbo) Pharmacist with seven years of demonstrated expertise delivering high-quality, patient-focused, pharmacotherapeutic care. Collaborative healthcare provider: experienced in working closely with the entire clinical team to optimize drug therapy regimens and prevent medication-related complications. Demonstrated proficiency in integrating healthcare leadership and clinical expertise to drive elevated levels of employee and organizational performance. Maintains a firm commitment to the delivery of cost-effective, evidence-based pharmacy care in compliance with all professional and federally regulated guidelines. Eager to leverage professional training and experiences in a Clinical Pharmacist role.AREAS OF TRAINING AND EXPERTISERetail Pharmacy OperationsInfusion Pharmacy OperationsIndividualized Patient ConsultationsMedication DispensationPatient & Provider RelationsDrug Utilization ReviewAnticoagulation ManagementThird-Party Insurance & BillingCell Culture TechniqueMedication Therapy ManagementUSP Compounding GuidelinesStaff Training & SupervisionRegulatory CompliancePharmacy-Based ResearchPharmacy NewsletterPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECLINICAL PHARMACIST Illinois Department of Health & Human Services (IDHS) - OCAPS - Ludeman Hub Pharmacy, Park-forest IL 2020 to PresentWork with a team of six pharmacists and three technicians. Generate and maintain secure patient profiles to enhance accurate medication profiles and dispensing of medications to the right individuals in the appropriate houses/units. Reviews, interprets, and verifies medications for appropriateness. Processes and dispenses both inpatient and outpatient (home visit) medication orders. Consult with the prescribing physicians to recommend medication selection, dosing, and highlight contraindications to optimize safe medication use and minimize adverse reactions. Evaluates individuals conditions to ascertain that all issues are being addressed. Identify and bring to the attention of the clinical team any untreated health conditions for proper overall patient management. Monitor laboratory results and the individuals responses while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team on Medication Therapy Management. Assess the results of pharmaceutical treatments, while keeping accurate records of medication plans and patients progress. Encourages the use of formulary medications. Liaises with the prescribing physicians and the nursing team to request and obtain approval from Springfield on non-formulary medication where necessary to achieve the most desired patient care outcomes. Offers recommendations to the nursing staff on the best medication administration techniques and nursing practices. Answers nursing related questions for both the pharmacy and the nursing teams to improve overall patient care results. Develops the pharmacy gazette, highlighting important pharmacy trends, new additions to the formulary, and clinical pearls. Ensures the controlled substances were ordered, stored appropriately, documented, and dispended accordingly in compliance with the Federal Controlled Substances Act and regulations of the DEA, FDA, and IDHS.Consistently commended by my supervisor for diligence, hard work, eagerness, and thoroughness in training new employees. Was also applauded by my supervisor and the entire pharmacy team for volunteering and picking up an additional role of conducting COVID-19 testing for the pharmacy team since the beginning of the pandemic till date a role which is only permitted to be conducted by an RN, per employer policy.CLINICAL STAFF PHARMACIST Medplus Pharmacy, Danville, IL 2016 to 2019Develop and oversee a talented team of 3 pharmacy technicians tasked with the safe, accurate dispensation, and delivery of more than 2,500 prescriptions per week; conduct final verification to ensure patient safety. Evaluate business and patient needs to delegate workflows to maximize productivity and profitability effectively. Generate and maintain secure patient profiles to ensure current medication history and billing information before filling prescriptions. Assist customers in the selection of appropriate over the counter medications to address self-disclosed symptoms. Offer individualized consultations to advise patients on administration, storage, and potential side effects of Rx and OTC medications to minimize the risk of adverse medication-related events. Consult and confer with prescribing physicians to clarify dosing information, medication selection, and contraindications to promote optimized drug therapy regimens and safe medication use. Liaise between patients and their insurance providers to resolve billing concerns and denied claims; assist customers in successfully attaining cost-effective medications. Maintain accurate inventory counts, adjust products as necessary to reflect seasonal changes in demand, and ensure that all overstocked products are processed for return, resulting in increased profit. Played an instrumental role in increasing the daily fill volume by 20% through proper patient counseling on new and scheduled medications. Ensured the controlled substances were ordered, stored appropriately, documented, and dispended accordingly in compliance with the Federal Controlled Substances Act and regulations of the DEA, and FDA.Boosted employee and organizational compliance by ensuring that all technicians maintained proper certifications and that all required continuing education was completed in a timely and professional manner as established by the company and federally regulated laws and guidelines.CLINICAL PHARMACIST Coram Specialty Infusion Pharmacy 2016 to 2018Managed a team of six pharmacy technicians in the compounding and delivery of up to 300 prescriptions per day in an IV and specialty pharmacy environment. Monitored patient lab results and adjusted medication dosing, as appropriate. Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare providers to conduct medication reconciliation and to provide recommendations on cost-effective, pharmacotherapies to manage the patients diagnosed conditions effectively. Coordinated with prescribing physicians to identify and resolve concerns related to DUR and DDI to maintain the highest level of patient safety. Prepared and dispensed routine and special formulation parenteral admixtures while adhering to current USP 797 and USP 800 standards: checking for incompatible and interacting drugs. Conducted and supervised both sterile and non-sterile compounding. Checked the final products of IV admixtures prepared by the technicians for appropriate amount of drug, clarity, particles/sediments, date, time, expiration, unique identifier, original and auxiliary labels.Consistently commended by organizational management for hard work, excellent compounding skills, superior leadership, and a dedicated work ethic.Additional work experiences as a Registered Nurse Supervisor with Illinois Department of Health & Human Services (IDHS) - Fox Center, Registered Nurse with Helia Health Care, Jegan Home Health Care, Peterson Health Care, Proctor Hospital, and as a Nurse Midwife at Confidence HospitalAPPE EXPERIENCESHOSPITAL: GENERAL MEDICINE University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL 3/2015 5/2015RESEARCH Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL 2/2015 3/2015ACADEMIC Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL 1/2015 2/2015AMBULATORY CARE Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 10/2014 11/2014COMMUNITY CVS Pharmacy, Chicago, IL 8/2014 10/2014HOSPITAL: ADMINISTRATIVE Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL 7/2014 8/2014HOSPITAL: INSTITUTIONAL Carle Foundation Hospital & Home Infusion Pharmacy, Urbana, IL 6/2014 7/2014EDUCATION & CREDENTIALSBachelor of Science in Nursing Chamberlain University College of Nursing, Downers Grove, IL (2021)Presidents Honors and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society InducteeDoctor of Pharmacy Chicago State University, Chicago, IL (2015)Presidential Scholar and Deans List RecipientLegal Nurse Consultant Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Houston TX (2012)Associate of Science in Medical Sciences Parkland College, Champaign, IL (2010)Deans List RecipientCoursework for Pre-Pharmacy Illinois Central College, Peoria, IL (2005)National Deans List Recipient and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society InducteeRegistered Pharmacist License Illinois & Indiana State Boards of Pharmacy (Active)Registered Midwife License Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria (Active)Registered Nurse License Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (Active)American Pharmacists Association, Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification, (Active)Poison Center Poison Education Certification, (Active)Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification (TCI), (Active)Medication Therapy Management Certification (MTM), (Active)National CPR Foundation, CPR AED Certification, (Active)Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, (Inactive)PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSAmerican Pharmacists AssociationIllinois Pharmacists AssociationIllinois Nurses AssociationSigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
