SAIDI OLALEKAN SALAWU
Rex, GA ***** . 404-***-**** . ************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Experienced Pharmacist with a demonstrated history of working in the pharmaceutical industry. Skilled in managing process workflows, patient counseling, Inventory Management, and staff management. I am looking for an opportunity to advance my career as a pharmacist in a growing patients’ care organization, where my leadership, managerial, interpersonal, diversified communication skills, and passion for patient care will influence employees and the community.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Staff Pharmacist Oct. 2013 - present
Walgreens Pharmacy
Atlanta, GA
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure patients get high quality care.
Contribute to front-end sales by recommending over the counter medication.
Promote patient focus care model to provide high quality customer service.
Manage pharmacy workflow to reduce errors and increase patient retention
Review prescription orders and chart to minimize drug interaction
Check labs for drugs that require lab monitoring by reaching out to the prescriber.
Delegate tasks among the pharmacy staff to ensure patient satisfaction
Resolve third-party prescription issues to reduce customer-staff friction.
Encourage team members to strive for improvement via feedback and rewards.
Oversaw the acquisition of Rite Aid pharmacy and helped retain customer and prescription volume which resulted in 50% increase in prescription sales.
Increased patient’s medication adherence through patient counseling and medication therapy management.
Increased profit by efficiently managed inventory of medication and supplies.
Decreased chargebacks by complying with policies, procedures, and government regulations.
Exceeded immunization goal by educating customers on the benefits of vaccination.
Pharmacy intern Dec 2010 - June 2013
Duane Reade Pharmacy
New York, NY
Maintained inventory of medication and supplies.
Compounded and prepared medications.
Resolved third-party prescription problems.
Counseled patients and conducted medication therapy management under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Made drug interventions and recommendations to prescribers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Acute Care April 12, 2013 - May 13, 2013
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
Internal Medicine Feb. 28. 2013 - April 9. 2013
Staten Island University Hospital South
Staten Island, NY
Compounding/ Infusion Jan. 23, 2013 - Feb. 26, 2013
Kings County Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
Advanced Long Term Care Nov. 15, 2012 - Dec. 21, 2012
Brookdale University hospital Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
Ambulatory Sept. 6, 2012 - Oct. 9, 2012
Brooklyn Campus-VA NY Harbor healthcare System
Brooklyn, NY
Hospital Pharmacy Administration June 25, 2012 - July 27, 2012
Brookdale University Hospital Medical center
Brooklyn NY
EDUCATION
Doctor of Pharmacy Sept. 2009 - May 2013
Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy
and Health Sciences, LIU
Brooklyn, New York
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Proficient in IC+
Time management
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
Georgia Department of Community Health Pharmacist 2013 - Present
Immunizer 2013 - Present
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 2010 - Present
First Aid 2010 - Present
HIPPA Certified 2010 - Present