Pharm. Amarachi Juliet Nwokorie

• * Nna Close, Rumuogba, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. Nigeria.

• +234(0)703******* • ad4vhm@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

I hold Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) with over 10 years of experience in Pharmaceutical operations, conducting Health Seminars, Counselling patients on medication compliance, side effects and dosages, Resource Management and inventory/stock taking.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Dispensing prescriptions, patient counselling/education, liazing with other healthcare professionals, effective communication skills, training skills, follow-up

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Madonna University, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria March 2005 - June 2010

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy .

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING/ CERTIFICATIONS __

Florence Academy (online) CPD, UK. July 2022

Medication Administration Mental Capacity Duty of care Equality and Diversity First Aid Fire Safety Food Hygiene Health and Safety Infection Prevention and Control Life Support Manual Handling Mental Capacity Act Information Guidance in GDPR Safeguarding Adults Level 1 and 2 (Adult Support and Protection) Safeguarding Children Basic Life support

Central Hospital, Benin City. Sept 2011 - Aug 2012

Internship and Pharmacist practice

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wellport Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

Pharmacy Manager. Feb 2017 - Present

●Raised company’s production from 30% to 80%.

●Identifying and resolving drug therapy problems and appropriate counseling of patients.

●Helping patients and the public in assessing their conditions and taking decisions about which medicines they should take.

●Reviewing prescription of doctors to ensure accuracy and suitability for patients.

●Dispensing prescriptions accurately and effectively.

●Maintaining a register of controlled drugs for stock control and legal purposes.

●Monitoring and management of patients with long term health challenges (mainly

●diabetes care).

●Ordering and purchasing pharmaceutical supplies and drugs.

●Providing advice to patients on health care issues such as smoking cessation,

healthy diet plan, blood pressure control, cholesterol management etc.

●Managing the Pharmacy's finances.

●Maintaining stock and ensuring proper storage of medicines.

●Listening to clients’ needs and resolving complaints.

●Counseling patients on drug compliance, side effects, dosage and healthy lifestyles.

●Fostered positive relationships with patients/clients to enhance loyalty and trust.

Barata Pharmacy. Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

Wholesale Pharmacy Manager. Feb 2014 - June 2016

●Provided medicines information by answering questions and requests of healthcare professionals.

●Removing expired and damaged medicines from the pharmacy inventory.

●Maintained a clean and safe environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.

●Ensuring proper storage conditions of all medicines including vaccines.

●Responsible for inventory.

●Ensured that medicines and vaccines are always available through regular requisition and purchasing.

Diete-Koki Memorial Hospital. Bayelsa, Nigeria

Pharmacist on duty. Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

●Interpretation of prescriptions, checking medicines for errors, dispensing and counseling of patients.

●Ensured clean and safe work environment.

●Ensured proper storage of medicines by promoting standard procedures, rules and regulations.

●Participate in ward rounds to take patients drug history.

●Providing advice on the dosage of medicines and the most appropriate form of medications.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Wellport Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

Pharmacy Manager. Feb 2017 - Present

●Conducting health seminars and lectures with other supporting staff to promote safety and service quality culture.

●Interview and training of new support staff.

●Assist in maintaining safe, clean, and positive client environments.

●Conducting interviews, recruitment and orientation of new staff.

●Managed 15 junior staff

●Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities in the pharmacy.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

Kamel Pharmacy. Calabar, Nigeria Pharmacy Assistant. July 2010 - June 2011

●Assisted with daily Pharmacy activities.

●Take prescriptions from clients in person and over the phone.

●Package, label and dispense medications.

●Check inventory and restock drugs and other items.

●Checked for expired medications and discarding properly.

●Help customers find what they need.

●Use of cash register.

●Write letters and memos, prepare receipts and invoices, and file orders.

TECHNICAL SKILLS/ PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

●Proficiency in written and spoken English Language

●Strong team management, organizational skills, and proven leadership grace

●Problem-solving, innovative and creative thinking with high retention and quick learning ability

●Excellent public speaking, communication, and interpersonal skills

●Honesty, diligence, self-reliance and a strong commitment to work

●Proficient at numerical and analytical processing with the ability to work effectively under pressure.

REFERENCES

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