Pharmacist

Olubukola Abiodun, PharmD

Chicago, IL ***** 312-***-**** ***********@*****.*** ********@****.*********.*** linkedin.com/in/olubukola-abiodun-93281714a

Highly motivated and patient-driven professional, pharmacist, looking to leverage education and training to oversee and coordinate pharmacy services in a retail or clinical setting. Adept at performing and overseeing the processing of medication orders and delivering medications to patients with comprehensive education. Skilled at developing and cultivating strong working relationships with functional group leaders and providing vision and operations decisions across all medication-related programs, systems, and projects. Capable of providing supervision and guidance for pharmacy staff to ensure regulatory compliance, quality, patient safety, and confidentiality.

Areas of Expertise

Adverse Event Monitoring

Medication Reconciliation

Medication Dispensing

Regulatory Compliance

Quality Assurance and Control

Program Development

Inventory Management

Vendor Relations

Patient Education

Collaborative Leadership

Training and Mentoring

Education and Credentials

Doctor of Pharmacy, Roosevelt University, College of Pharmacy, Schaumburg, IL, May 2021

Master’s in Business Administration, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL. Dec 2022

Associate of Science, Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL, 2017

Licensure and Certification

Pharmacy Board License, Registered Pharmacist

Pharmacy Technician License, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification, American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

CPR Certification, American Heart Association

Professional Affiliations

Member, American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

Member, Kappa Psi Professional Fraternity

Member, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society

Awards and Honors

STEM Scholarship Recipient

TRiO Program Participant

Pharmacy Practical Experience

Jewel Osco Pharmacy - Pharmacist, Chicago, IL, 09/2021 – current

Providing friendly and efficient customer service by demonstrating sincerity, patience, and respect in all customer interactions and by thanking customers for their business.

Demonstrating teamwork to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant working and shopping environment.

Interpreting physicians’ prescriptions and enter prescription and patient data into computer system.

Administration of immunizations under defined protocols

Providing direct patient clinical services, including patient coaching services and medication therapy management

Counseling patients over the phone and in person regarding possible side effects of medications, proper administration of medications, potential drug/food, or drug/drug interactions. Ensure patient’s understanding of the medication treatment program.

Consulting with the prescriber on matters affecting appropriateness of drug therapy.

Promote and participate in growing the pharmacy business through company initiatives and building relationships within the community.

Leading and directing all pharmacy activities of that the objectives of the pharmacy are consistently and successfully achieved.

Resolving patient issues in a timely manner and answers questions to ensure a positive patient experience.

Promoting the use of cost-effective drug therapy.

Assisting with staffing problems as needed and can suggest ways to efficiently distribute workflow.

Monitoring activities of the department and takes appropriate action as necessary to ensure efficient and effective operation.

Actively participating in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

APPE Rotation Block F, CGH Medical Center Hospital, Sterling, IL, 03/2021 – 05/2021

Under supervision and direction of pharmacists and preceptor, maintained proper medication documentation, and ensured proper distribution of medications.

Worked up patient cases, updated medication list, and make required interventions for patient’s therapy

Assisted pharmacists with maintaining and monitoring patient profiles and provided medication information, follow up with patient’s progression and educate both medical staff and patients

Built strong relationships with physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff to ensure the continuum of care for all patients.

APPE Rotation Block E, CGH Medical Center Hospital, Sterling, IL, 02/2021 – 03/2021

Under supervision and direction of pharmacists and preceptor, maintained proper medication documentation, and ensured proper distribution of medications.

Observed to select appropriate dosing, administering, and monitoring of medication, and dispensed medications accurately for delivery to patient care areas.

Assisted pharmacists with maintaining and monitoring patient profiles and provided medication information and education to medical staff and patients

Assist both pharmacist and technicians with medication orders and deliveries

APPE Rotation Block D, Jewel Osco Retail Management (Corporate), Chicago, IL, 01/2021 – 02/2021

Volunteered to administer COVID vaccines at different clinics in need of student assistance

I improved on my vaccination skills by giving COVID vaccine for at least 100 people a day

Assist preceptor with different retail management projects assigned by the preceptor

Participated in medication therapy management (MTM) activities to ensure the best therapeutic outcomes for all patients.

Interacted with customers, insurance companies, and healthcare providers to answer medication-related questions

Observed pharmacists applying knowledge in a retail setting and participated in patient care activities under the guidance of an experienced preceptor

APPE Rotation Block C, Jewel Osco Pharmacy, Chicago IL, 11/2020 – 12/2020

Observed pharmacists applying knowledge in a retail setting and participated in patient care activities under the guidance of an experienced preceptor.

Shadowed both the pharmacist and pharmacy technician, performing medication reconciliation, adherence checks with patients, receiving and confirming prescription orders, immunizations, and counseling patients on medication use.

Interacted with customers, insurance companies, and healthcare providers to answer medication-related questions

Participated in medication therapy management (MTM) activities to ensure the best therapeutic outcomes for all patients.

APPE Rotation Block B, Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago, IL, 10/2020 – 11/2020

Observed and shadowed Emergency room pharmacist performing clinical pharmacy role, participating in patient care activities under the guidance of an experienced preceptor.

Worked up patient cases, updated medication list, and ensured medications in ED were administered appropriately.

Built strong relationships with physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff to ensure the continuum of care for all patients.

APPE Rotation Block A, Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, IL, 08/2020 – 10/2020

Under supervision and direction of pharmacists and preceptor, maintained proper medication documentation, and ensured proper distribution of medications.

Observed to select appropriate dosing, administering, and monitoring of medication, and dispensed medications accurately for delivery to patient care areas.

Assisted pharmacists with maintaining and monitoring patient profiles and provided medication information and education to medical staff and patients.

IPPE Rotation 3, CVS, Palatine, IL, 12/2019 – 02/2020

Collaborated with registered pharmacist and designated preceptor to deliver patient counseling, customer service, over the counter medication education, immunization and vaccinations, MTM, point of care testing, and disease state management in a retail setting.

IPPE Rotation 2, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 09/2019 – 11/2019

Performed work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, including processing prescriptions, compounding and distributing pharmaceutical preparations, consulting patients concerning the safety and efficacy of medication, and monitoring patient therapy.

IPPE Rotation 1, Walgreens, Arlington Heights, IL, 09/2018 – 11/2018

Observe and participate in the day-to-day operations of community retail pharmacy, including dispensing of drug products, adjudication of pharmacy claims to third-party payers, and patient counseling for both prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Professional Experience

Pharmacy Intern, Lombard Pharmacy, Lombard, IL, 03/2019 – 02/2020

Helped at drop off prescription area:

oTyped in written prescriptions, emailed e-script prescription, faxed prescription

Assisted with immunization:

oGave various types of vaccines under the supervision of a pharmacist: influenzas, pneumococcal vaccines. Shingrix, Tdap, Hep B

Performed inventory check from time to time.

Helped filled hazardous drugs with necessary precautions, liquid suspensions and compounded medications.

Performed bin reconciliation

Counseled patients on medications, healthy lifestyles, or related health issues or concerns.

oCounseled in patient at pick up/ drive through

oPerformed adherence outreach calls and patient care calls.

Pharmacy Technician, Community Health Center, Chicago, IL, 2016 – 2018

Provided volunteer pharmacy tech work at local community clinic, ensuring accurate prescriptions and medications for all patients.

Assisted pharmacist in dispensing of drugs and observed drug compounding and ordering procedures.

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