Chiamaka L. Echeazu, BPharm

St. Louis, MO • ac5mqi@r.postjobfree.com • 636-***-**** • www.linkedin.com/chiamaka-echeazu

Licensed Pharmacist, APhA Immunizer Certified, CPR Certified

Licensed, Bachelor of Pharmacy, with a strong background in customer service, patient care, and retail and hospital pharmacies.

●Proven track record of quality control for products, managing inventory, overseeing technicians and other workers, and providing support for patients.

●Collaborate with technicians, lab workers, and drivers to maintain consistent workflow in both laboratories and clinics.

●Reputation for executing effective and efficient day-to-day operations in the pharmacy as they pertain to workflow, production quotas, and deadlines.

●Strong knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA compliance, regulations, and policies.

●History of evaluating physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of administration and stability.

Professional Experience

Castia Pharmacy - Creve Coeur, MO

Pharmacist, 2018 till Present

On-demand verification of prescription data, while spotting any inconsistencies with dosing, drug interactions based on patients demographics. Also maintaining a consistent work flow by observing company’s outlined policies and procedures. Thus ensuring on-time delivery of patients medications to their residential addresses. Prioritizing in-office medication order pick up, ultimately resulting in short wait times in the lobby.

Avoiding HIPPA violation by logging off of systems that are not in use at the moment and protecting user key and password.

Career Development- Pharm License, 2016 to 2018

Sabbatical/ Continuing education for career development.

Selected Contributions:

●CPR Certification 2018

●APhA-Immunizer Certification 2018

●State of Missouri Licensed Pharmacist 2017

Walgreens Pharmacy – St. John, MO

Pharmacy Intern, 2014 to 2015

Counseled patients and answered questions regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, contraindications, and patient information privacy. Performed pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management. Reviewed, interpreted and dispensed prescribed medications when necessitated by workload. Ensured the accurate processing of insurance claims to resolve customer issues and prevent payment rejections. Immunized patients according to ACIP's guidelines.

Selected Contributions:

●Completed mandatory 1500 hours of internship.

●Within a month of starting my internship, customer service scores improved drastically.

Walgreens Pharmacy- Crestwood, MO

Pharmacy Technician, 2013 to 2014

Managed assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the team’s ability to promptly, safely and accurately fill patient prescriptions. Assisted in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with state, federal, and company policy. Modeled customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience.

Selected Contributions:

●Recognized by District Manager for impeccable customer service; leading to internship opportunity.

Target Pharmacy – Kirkwood, MO

Pharmacy Technician, 2013 to 2013

Entered and filled physician prescriptions accurately and promptly under supervision of a Pharmacist. Performed various functions: adjusting charges, dispensing additional medications, and reprinting labels. Processed prior authorization requests from physicians’ offices and ensured compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Additional Experience:

Associate Pharmacist, GNC Pharmaceuticals- Nigeria

Responsible for compounding and dispensing medications within corporate and regulatory guidelines, interpreted physicians’ or prescribers’ prescriptions, and consulted with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.

Resident Pharmacist, Nyanya General Hospital- Nigeria

Compounded extemporaneous preparations: inpatient and outpatient care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care, and hospice care.

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy, 2007

University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

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