Pharmacist

Bukky Soyannwo, B.Pharm

***** ***** **** *****, **** Worth, TX 76126

Tel: 412-***-****/ E-mail: *******@*****.***

Professional Pharmacist

Cross Functional Skills & International Experience

Highly experienced professional with more than 10 years of pharmacy services and expertise in management, administrative and medical experience in retail and institutional settings. Enthusiastic Pharmacist with a proven track record of maintaining and nurturing positive relationships with customers, pharmaceutical representatives, medical professionals, healthcare organizations and insurance providers. Utilize technology to achieve corporate goals. Advanced skills:

•Exceptional patient care and interaction

•ACR and HIPAA trained

•Strong background in FDA drug safety guidelines

•Strong Decision making skills

•Medication compounding

•Excellent organizational and problem solving skills

•Expertise in Medicare Medicaid processes

•Strong computer and communication skills

•Medication Therapy Management

•Efficient & Accurate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & CONTRIBUTIONS

Trinity North Pharmacy: Plano, Texas Jan 2016- June 2016

The Pharmacompoundia: Plano,Texas Jan 2016-March 2016

Rite Aid Pharmacy: Youngstown, Ohio 2008 - Nov 2015

Staff Immunizing Pharmacist

Provided clinical and pharmacy services to patients and providers in the following areas:

Patient- Centered Activities

-Promoted immunization access, education, awareness and administration to the public.

-Provided clinical service by addressing medication issues such as gaps in care, cost-savings, non-adherence issues within the OutcomesMTM platform utilizing clinical insight and decision making parameters to guide patients through a process of best possible care.

-Communicated and interacted with other healthcare practitioners to deliver the best possible outcomes with patient medication therapies.

-Utilized motivational interviewing technique to openly communicate with customers in order to provide service with personality, professionalism and presentation in a timely manner always putting the customer first.

Pharmacy-Centered Activities

-Promoted targeted wellness programs such as flu clinics, smoking cessation, diabetes and blood pressure support.

-Reduced overhead costs by maintaining inventory levels with defined cost effective ordering practices from warehouse and external vendors.

-Managed and ensured compliance with all company procedures as well as state, federal laws, rules and regulations.

-Analyzed coverage determination for prescription drugs against established criteria on prior authorization requests and processed documents in accordance with Medicaid and Medicare policies.

-Reviewed requests made by physicians and pharmacies for non-formulary use of drugs, prior authorization requirements based on exceeded quantity of cost or requiring assistance with processing of on-line claims.

-Prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.

Lloyd’s Pharmacy: Devon, United Kingdom 2006-2008

Pharmacy Manager

Managed and oversaw the daily operational activities of the Pharmacy department within a retail store.

Patient-Centered Activities

-Provided clinical services such as Diabetes and blood pressure monitoring tests, smoking cessation and lifestyle advice.

-Utilized both Patient medication Record (PMR) and Complete Medication Patient Support System (ComPASS) computer programming systems for dispensing paper and electronic prescriptions.

-Handled and ensured customer complaints promptly and efficiently.

-Performed Medicines Use Reviews on identified patients.

Pharmacy-Centered Activities

-Monitored and assumed responsibility for inventory including stock purchasing and availability.

-Proactively instigated, developed and sustained long term relationships with current and potential customers.

-Effectively managed a team of store manager, store sales associates and pharmacy technicians.

-Developed the Pharmacy Profit Plan in conjunction with Area Manager and was accountable for achieving the set Plan using Key Performance Indicators, stock audit, Profit and Loss accounts.

-Ensured merchandise layouts, planograms, Point of Sales and promotional display materials were implemented and updated.

-Utilized the company Staffing Profile Model to deploy and optimize flexibility to meet customer demand.

-Hiring, Training and Development of staff.

-Conducted staff performance reviews and evaluation on an annual basis.

Jackson’s Chemist: London, United Kingdom 2004

Pharmacy Assistant

Performed administrative duties and worked directly with the Pharmacist to meet customer prescription needs and advisory needs whilst:

-Dispensing NHS and private prescriptions

-Operating a computerized system in dealing with prescriptions

-Printing of labels and dispensing functions with full attention to detail

-Acquiring knowledge on how to interact with and advise patients

-Keeping records and filing prescriptions

University College Hospital: Ibadan, Nigeria 2002-2003

Intern Pharmacist

Worked with an interdisciplinary health care team to optimize total patient care by participating in clinical oriented ward rounds. Delivered seminars and drug presentations. Other roles included counselling of patients, interpretation of drug and patient charts, manufacturing and preparing medications for dispensing, dealing with both inpatient and outpatient orders, dispensing of medication including dangerous drugs whilst abiding by laws concerning their sales.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2004-2005

Aston University, Birmingham, UK

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) 1995-2002 University of Ibadan, Nigeria

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/MEMBERSHIP

•Texas State Board of Pharmacy 2014-date

•Maryland State Board of Pharmacy 2014-date

•Ohio State Board of Pharmacy 2008-date

•FPGEC- Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee Certification (USA) 2007

•Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, UK 2006-date

CERTIFICATION

•American Hearts Association CPR 2015-2017

•Immunization Certification 2010-date

*References available upon request

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