Mine C. Mpanugo
Richmond, TX **469
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PHARMACIST
Highly dedicated, diligent, and compassionate Pharmacist wth 7+ years’ experience and demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding patient care. Knowledgeable in both hospital and retail pharmacy operations. Valued team player with service-centered attitude, enthusiasm for learning, and outstanding work ethic. Excellent communicator and relationship builder able to establish lasting rapport with patients, pharmacy staffs, and medical professionals. Basic French language skills. Proficient in MS Office Suite
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strengths include:
• Prescription Verification and Dispensing
• QA/QC
• Compounding & IV Admixture
• Regulatory Compliance
• Staff Training & Leadership
• Workflow Management
EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
Sage Pharmacy & Stores, LLC; Houston, TX 2011-2017 Owner / Pharmacist in Charge
Owned and orchestrated the day-to-day operations for pharmacy primarily serving nursing homes and outpatients for 5+ years’ . Oversaw PRN Pharmacists, Delivery Staffs, and team of Pharmacy Technicians. Supervise prescription processing, manage computer system, assess/verify insurance and prior authorizations, and communicate regularly with physicians. Set up and managed all insurance contracts for all patient prescriptions. Perform patient history evaluations and DURs. Control inventory levels and order medications. Travel to doctors offices and nursing homes throughout the area to provide onsite services. Participate in marketing and advertising functions to increase business.
• Elevated prescription volume through excellent customer relations and community outreach efforts.
• Maintained high levels of patient satisfaction and continually obtain referrals for dedicating time to fully understand each individuals’s situation, liaising between patients and their doctors to ensure quality care, and rapidly resolving any medication issues.
• MTM Services
• Patience Satisfaction & Retention
• Patient Counseling
• DUR
• Inventory Control
• Documentation & Reporting
Wal-Mart Pharmacy; El Campo, TX 2009-2011
Staff Pharmacist
Directly supported Pharmacist in Charge and led team of 4 Pharmacy Technicians within high-volume store filling up to 300 prescriptions per day. Reviewed/completed orders, counseled patients, managed inventory, and consulted with doctors.
• Received personal requests from patients to serve as their pharmacist.
• Covered many shifts independently, expertly handling both pharmacist and pharmacy technician responsibilities and going above and beyond for customers. Walgreens Pharmacy; Houston, TX 2008-2009
Pharmacy Intern
Gained extensive hands-on experience working alongside pharmacists within retail setting. Verified/filled prescriptions, counseled patients, and assisted with training Pharmacy Technicians.
Pharmacy Technician 2006-2007
Worked with Pharmacists to help prepare and give out prescription medication. Clinical and Experiential Rotations; Various Locations* 2007-2008 Functioned as member of multidisciplinary healthcare team, closely monitoring medication selection, dose, and duration. Reviewed regimens for side effects and interactions. Dispensed medications and counseled patients within wards, ER, and outpatient units. Prepared and conducted quality checks on sterile and non-sterile compounded drugs. Served as resource for physicians, nurses, and other medical staff on drug therapy matters. Maintained inventory and ensured proper storage. Trained and supervised Pharmacy Technicians.
• *Sites included Strawberry Health Center, Pasadena, TX; Harris County Psychiatric Center, University of Texas, Houston, TX; Riverside General Hospital, Houston, TX; Select Specialty Houston - Houston Heights, Houston, TX; Ben Taub General Hospital Harris Health System, Houston, TX
EDUCATION, HONORS & ACTIVITIES
Texas Southern University (TSU), Houston, TX Pharm. D., 2008
• Graduated Cum Laude, Honor Roll Member.
• Member of team that received Wal-Mart Pharmacy Management Student Award
(2007) for project on strategies for opening a new pharmacy location.
• Selected as TSU Student Representative for Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas, Inc. (NAPPSA) and Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Maximizing Access to Research Centers
(MARC) Program (2007).
• Dean’s List (2004-2005)
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS/MEMBERSHIPS
• Pharmacist License - Texas
• IV Certification (Sterile and Non-Sterile)
• American Pharmacists Association (APHA) 2004-Present VOLUNTEERISM
• Christus St. Catherine Hospital (701 South Fry Rd, Katy, TX 77450) 2003 - 2004 TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Microsoft, Excel, Power Point (Microsoft Suite)
• Various Pharmaceutical Softwares
REFERENCES
Available upon request.