SAMMY AGUDOAWU RPh, B Pharm,
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Mississauga ON L5L 2E8 289-***-****(H) ac7wjh@r.postjobfree.com
HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and PEBC Certificate
Registered as a Part A Pharmacist with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
Over 10 years’ relevant professional experience in Canadian retail, hospital, academic and industrial pharmacy settings.
Experience in checking prescriptions for accuracy, counseling on prescription medications, OTC counseling, health management consulting, participating in Meds Checks, collaboration with pharmacy assistant to accurately dispense prescription medications, and extending Chronic Medication Prescriptions for patients.
Excellent computer skills with Meditech, Kroll, Health watch(Delta), Nexxsys, and Flexipharm Pharmacy computer software experience
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Pharmacist December 2017 – 2018
Shoppers Drug Mart, Mississauga, ON
Conducted medication reviews, provided data entry and clinical verification of prescriptions
Provided professional advice and applicable dialogue with patients on prescription and OTC products to provide excellent customer service and customer maximize patient loyalty.
Participated in Meds Checks and extended chronic medication prescriptions for patients.
Supervised Pharmacy Technicians to ensure completion and/or accuracy of work
Instructor, Pharmacy Assistants
Pharma-Medical Science College of Canada, North York, ON 2011 to date
Training Pharmacy Assistants in all aspects of community and hospital pharmacy practice
Currently developing curriculum for accreditation to Pharmacy Technician Program
Instructor of Pharmacy Technicians
Algonquin Careers Academy, Mississauga, ON 2016 to date
Pharmacology and Human Anatomy & Physiology Instructor
Staff Pharmacist 1995 - 2003
Sarnia General Hospital, Sarnia, ON
Reviewed, clarified, verified, and entered physician’s orders.
Dispensed and supervised tasks by pharmacy assistants and technicians
Answered drug- related questions from physicians, nurses and patients
Participated on P&T committees and liaised with physicians and nurses on hospital formulary as a hospital staff pharmacist.
Conducted drug utilization reviews to ensure the cost effective usage of medications.
Educated patients about medications to raise sense of autonomy and reduce non-compliance and complications.
Provided weekend and statutory holiday coverage and on-call responsibility with other staff pharmacists.
Participated in multidisciplinary patient care rounds and provided pharmaceutical care, including medication reconciliation upon admission and discharge, therapeutic drug monitoring patient counseling and education of multidisciplinary staff.
Staff Pharmacist 1995 - 2003
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Centre, Sarnia, ON
Reviewed physician orders for long term care patients including clarification and order entry.
Supervised and checked blister pack preparation by pharmacy technicians.
Answered drug-related questions from physicians and nurses.
Provided pharmaceutical care, medication reconciliation and medchekcs.
Participated in multidisciplinary rounds; patient counseling and other duties including on-call activities.
Pharmacist 1997 – 2003
Shoppers Drug Mart, Sarnia, ON
Consulted with patients to maximize Prescription and OTC sales.
Provided professional advice and applicable dialogue with patients on prescription and OTC products to provide excellent customer service and customer maximize patient loyalty.
Supervised Pharmacy Technicians to ensure completion and/or accuracy of work.
. Pharmacist 1997 - 2003
Rexall- Pharma Plus Pharmacy, Sarnia, ON
Consulted with patients to maximize Prescription and OTC sales.
Provided professional advice and applicable dialogue with patients on prescription and OTC products to provide excellent customer service and customer maximize patient loyalty.
Supervised Pharmacy Technicians to ensure completion and/or accuracy of work.
Director of Pharmacy 1993
Peace River Hospital, Peace River, AB
Provided oversight over the day-to-day activities in the pharmacy and resolved clinical issues.
Provided drug information to physicians, nurses, and other clinicians to enhance patient care as well as education of patients to promote optimal drug use.
Provided pharmaceutical care as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including medication reconciliation upon admission and discharge, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
Participated on P&T committees and liaised with physicians and nurses on hospital formulary as Director of Pharmacy
Professor of Pharmacy 1982– 1987
University of Science & Technology
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Pharmacy
University of Science & Technology
PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Alberta, Edmonton Canada
Diploma Pharmaceutical R&D, Formulation
Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Member, Ontario College of Pharmacists
Affiliated with American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO)
AWARDS
Astra Zeneca, Novartis, GSK, and Aventis Conference ASCO Travel Grants 2002 Award of Excellence in Teaching, Career Colleges of Ontario 2016