JOYCE A. GEORGE, PharmD, RPH

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CHICAGO, IL 60607

Email: acc8n0@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 312-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a senior position that would fully utilize my pharmacy education,

background and skills.

EDUCATION

FACULTY OF PHARMACY, UNIVERSITY OF JOS, JOS, NIGERIA

August 2009 - September 2009

Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Orientation Program (FPGOP): Objectives of FPGOP

are

- To test the knowledge of the graduates on pharmacy generally.

- To train the foreign pharmacy graduates in the laws and ethics

governing the practice of pharmacy in Nigeria.

- To acquaint the graduates with the realities of the state of pharmacy

practice in the country.

- To fill the gaps in the graduates' existing knowledge on tropical

diseases and medicines (with local examples).

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PHARMACY, OMAHA, NEBRASKA, USA

August 1998 - May 2002

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

HARRY S. TRUMAN COLLEGE, CHICAGO, ILLINOS, USA

January 1995 - May 1997

- Associate Degree in Pre-Pharmacy with a Certificate in Occupational

Skills.

- Pharmacy Technician Program.

PHARMACY EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS/PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, LAGOS, NIGERIA

MARCH 2013- MARCH 2014

Corper Pharmacist

- Documented patients' basic information including prescribed

medications

- Filled and dispensed medications prescribed by physicians to patients

- Counseled patients on the appropriate use, storage, and possible

adverse effects of their medications

- Actively involved in the documentation and ordering of out of stock

medications in the pharmacy

- Involved in the compilation of monthly reports for medication sales

and anti-malarial drug use in patients

- Involved in the diabetes/hypertension screening program organized in

the local government area

- Involved in the proper hand washing technique demonstrated to

elementary school students

- Involved in the medical and social group projects for the community

development part of the national youth service corps scheme

MRXI CORPORATION, DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS

May 2010- February 2013 (worked as an instructor, independently contracted

through MRxI Corporation

from May 2010 to February

2011)

Pharmacy Technician Instructor (Joliet Junior College; College of Dupage)

- Prepared students to become pharmacy technicians and pass the two

national certification exams.

- Trained students on math concepts, disease states, OTC & Rx

Medications, and other various pharmaceutical topics.

NEIMETH INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC., LAGOS, NIGERIA

March 2009- August 2009

Research and Medical Department Officer

- Verified pharmaceutical manufacturing methods

- Ensured that the machine operator followed the batch manufacture

procedure.

- Involved in the tabletting, encapsulation, and blistering of various

research materials

- Involved in the production and research of newly developed

medications

PROVIDENT HOSPITAL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

August 2006 - February 2008

Pharmacy Supervisor later promoted to Inpatient Pharmacy Assistant

Director/Pharmacist-In-Charge

- In charge of monitoring DEA 222 forms and inventory of expired

products.

- Documentation of cleaning/replacement of IV hood pre-filter.

- Monitored RPH and Tech workflow such as signing repackaging logs and

monthly unit inspections

- Overseer of admixture on labels of parenteral solutions.

- In charge of maintenance and ordering of Controlled Substances.

- Check sick calls and reassign work assignments as needed.

- Filling and dispensing of medications to patients in special cases.

- Act as a drug information consultant to the pharmacy team.

- Handled customer complaints and ensured customer satisfaction

- Assisted Pharmacy Director with projects such as quality assurance

projects.

OSCO DRUG, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

April 2003 - February 2006

Registered Pharmacist

- Fill prescriptions according to state laws and company policies and

procedures.

- Answer customers' questions and physicians telephone phone requests

that pertain to prescriptions and health related issues or concerns.

- Act as a professional consultant to the pharmacy team, while handling

customer complaints.

ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTRE, BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS

July 2002 - November 2002

Graduate Pharmacist

- Clinical Pharmacokinetics dosing, renal failure drug dosing, IV to

oral medication switch, cart fill processing, medication

distribution.

- Preparation of IV processing log.

- Interpretation and managing of Coumadin.

PHARMACY INTERNSHIP

. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

July 2008 - August 2008

Registry in-patient Pharmacist

. ED'S REXALL DRUG, OMAHA, NEBRASKA

August 2001 - March 2002

Retail Pharmacy Technician

. OSCO DRUG, OMAHA, NEBRASKA

May 1999 - November 2000

Retail Pharmacy Technician

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

- Certificate in Diabetes Care.

- Participation in a Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery - a

certificate program for pharmacists.

- Certificate of attendance at Nebraska Pharmacists Association's 2001

New Drugs Seminar.

- Member of the American Pharmaceutical Association.

- Certificate of Appreciation for active and cooperative participations

in the events of cultural day, black history month, and business club.

- Licensed and certificate to work as a certified pharmacy technician.

- Certificate of successful completion in Entrepreneur 101 course in

October 2009.

- Certificate of National Youth Service (Nigeria) in March 2014.

VOLUNTEER WORK

WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

January 1997 - May 1997

Certified Pharmacy Technician

- Prepared intravenous medications.

- Credited medications.

- Filed and checked for expired medications.

PROVENA ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, JOLIET, ILLINOIS

March 2010 - July 2010

Volunteer (Clinical Inpatient Pharmacy Department)

- Checking for expired drug products in pharmacy department.

- Packaging, sealing of drug products in bags for patient's use.

- Prescription labeling of drug products after making labels from the

computer system.

- Delivery of drug products to nursing staff for patient use.

- Attachment of powder for reconstitution with IV diluents in IV hood.

- Assists in needed pharmacy technician clinical duties.

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