Technician Pharmacy
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JOYCE A. GEORGE, PharmD, RPH
CHICAGO, IL 60607
Email: *******@*******.***
Phone: 312-***-****
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a senior position that would fully utilize my pharmacy education,
background and skills.
EDUCATION
FACULTY OF PHARMACY, UNIVERSITY OF JOS, JOS, NIGERIA
August 2009 - September 2009
Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Orientation Program (FPGOP): Objectives of FPGOP
are
- To test the knowledge of the graduates on pharmacy generally.
- To train the foreign pharmacy graduates in the laws and ethics
governing the practice of pharmacy in Nigeria.
- To acquaint the graduates with the realities of the state of pharmacy
practice in the country.
- To fill the gaps in the graduates' existing knowledge on tropical
diseases and medicines (with local examples).
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PHARMACY, OMAHA, NEBRASKA, USA
August 1998 - May 2002
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
HARRY S. TRUMAN COLLEGE, CHICAGO, ILLINOS, USA
January 1995 - May 1997
- Associate Degree in Pre-Pharmacy with a Certificate in Occupational
Skills.
- Pharmacy Technician Program.
PHARMACY EXPERIENCE
NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS/PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, LAGOS, NIGERIA
MARCH 2013- MARCH 2014
Corper Pharmacist
- Documented patients' basic information including prescribed
medications
- Filled and dispensed medications prescribed by physicians to patients
- Counseled patients on the appropriate use, storage, and possible
adverse effects of their medications
- Actively involved in the documentation and ordering of out of stock
medications in the pharmacy
- Involved in the compilation of monthly reports for medication sales
and anti-malarial drug use in patients
- Involved in the diabetes/hypertension screening program organized in
the local government area
- Involved in the proper hand washing technique demonstrated to
elementary school students
- Involved in the medical and social group projects for the community
development part of the national youth service corps scheme
MRXI CORPORATION, DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
May 2010- February 2013 (worked as an instructor, independently contracted
through MRxI Corporation
from May 2010 to February
2011)
Pharmacy Technician Instructor (Joliet Junior College; College of Dupage)
- Prepared students to become pharmacy technicians and pass the two
national certification exams.
- Trained students on math concepts, disease states, OTC & Rx
Medications, and other various pharmaceutical topics.
NEIMETH INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC., LAGOS, NIGERIA
March 2009- August 2009
Research and Medical Department Officer
- Verified pharmaceutical manufacturing methods
- Ensured that the machine operator followed the batch manufacture
procedure.
- Involved in the tabletting, encapsulation, and blistering of various
research materials
- Involved in the production and research of newly developed
medications
PROVIDENT HOSPITAL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
August 2006 - February 2008
Pharmacy Supervisor later promoted to Inpatient Pharmacy Assistant
Director/Pharmacist-In-Charge
- In charge of monitoring DEA 222 forms and inventory of expired
products.
- Documentation of cleaning/replacement of IV hood pre-filter.
- Monitored RPH and Tech workflow such as signing repackaging logs and
monthly unit inspections
- Overseer of admixture on labels of parenteral solutions.
- In charge of maintenance and ordering of Controlled Substances.
- Check sick calls and reassign work assignments as needed.
- Filling and dispensing of medications to patients in special cases.
- Act as a drug information consultant to the pharmacy team.
- Handled customer complaints and ensured customer satisfaction
- Assisted Pharmacy Director with projects such as quality assurance
projects.
OSCO DRUG, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
April 2003 - February 2006
Registered Pharmacist
- Fill prescriptions according to state laws and company policies and
procedures.
- Answer customers' questions and physicians telephone phone requests
that pertain to prescriptions and health related issues or concerns.
- Act as a professional consultant to the pharmacy team, while handling
customer complaints.
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTRE, BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS
July 2002 - November 2002
Graduate Pharmacist
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics dosing, renal failure drug dosing, IV to
oral medication switch, cart fill processing, medication
distribution.
- Preparation of IV processing log.
- Interpretation and managing of Coumadin.
PHARMACY INTERNSHIP
. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
July 2008 - August 2008
Registry in-patient Pharmacist
. ED'S REXALL DRUG, OMAHA, NEBRASKA
August 2001 - March 2002
Retail Pharmacy Technician
. OSCO DRUG, OMAHA, NEBRASKA
May 1999 - November 2000
Retail Pharmacy Technician
ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
- Certificate in Diabetes Care.
- Participation in a Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery - a
certificate program for pharmacists.
- Certificate of attendance at Nebraska Pharmacists Association's 2001
New Drugs Seminar.
- Member of the American Pharmaceutical Association.
- Certificate of Appreciation for active and cooperative participations
in the events of cultural day, black history month, and business club.
- Licensed and certificate to work as a certified pharmacy technician.
- Certificate of successful completion in Entrepreneur 101 course in
October 2009.
- Certificate of National Youth Service (Nigeria) in March 2014.
VOLUNTEER WORK
WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
January 1997 - May 1997
Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Prepared intravenous medications.
- Credited medications.
- Filed and checked for expired medications.
PROVENA ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, JOLIET, ILLINOIS
March 2010 - July 2010
Volunteer (Clinical Inpatient Pharmacy Department)
- Checking for expired drug products in pharmacy department.
- Packaging, sealing of drug products in bags for patient's use.
- Prescription labeling of drug products after making labels from the
computer system.
- Delivery of drug products to nursing staff for patient use.
- Attachment of powder for reconstitution with IV diluents in IV hood.
- Assists in needed pharmacy technician clinical duties.
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