Dr. Ursula Onuchukwu
Pharm D, BCACP
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To obtain a position as a board-certified clinical pharmacist, providing top-notch quality patient care and pharmacy services in a retail or hospital setting.
SKILLS SUMMARY
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Proven ability to meet deadlines working under pressure
• Strong attention to details and ability to adhere to guidelines
• Ability to function efficiently in a team as well as independently without supervision
• Strong organizational, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Certified in Microsoft Office Application including Word, Excel, Outlook and Access
• Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP)
• Certified Immunizing Pharmacist
• Certified in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Proficient in working with technology
• Avid listener and problem solver
• Certificate of award as the best pharmacist of the year in 2011 by Rite Aid Corp.
• Excellent in providing outstanding customer services and patient counseling EXPERIENCE
Walgreens Kingman, AZ
Retail Pharmacist September 2016- Present
• Administer different vaccines in compliance with the age restrictions specified by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) and state law.
• Provide medication therapy management (MTM) by monitoring drug related problems and identifying patients who may benefit from the service.
• Consult the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) and other states to make sure controlled substances are dispensed in a good faith.
• Interpret and fill physicians’ prescriptions including a written, verbal and electronic order.
• Provide counseling to patients for both prescriptions and over the counter medications in terms of medication allergy, drug dosage, side effects, and drug-drug including drug-food interactions.
• Assist pharmacy manager in coordinating and carrying out the activities pertaining to the normal day to day pharmacy operation.
• Supervise the activities of technicians to assure accurate dispensing of medications and timely drug pick up.
• Interact with insurance providers pertaining to billing and reimbursement issues.
• Maintain inventory levels by following defined ordering practices for warehouse and approved outside vendors.
• Maintain a perpetual schedule 2 inventory.
• Ensure compliance with all company, federal, and state laws, rules and regulations. Creative Care Kingman, AZ
Long- Term Care Staff Pharmacist February 2016- March 2017
• Communicate with physicians, nurses and others in healthcare related field for residents’ drug therapy management.
• Work closely with the clinical team and contribute in quality improvement processes.
• Check medication orders including the Emergency kits or Crash carts filled by technicians before delivering to the respective facilities.
• Prepare intravenous admixtures following aseptic techniques.
• Modify physicians’ orders for lovenox in collaborative practice.
• Dose vancomycin, gentamycin and other renal eliminated antibiotics.
• Take phone calls and offer consultation on drug information.
• Handle and dispense controlled substances in accordance with state and federal laws. Rite Aid Levittown, PA
Retail Pharmacist January 2006- January 2015
• Communicate with doctors to obtain oral prescription orders.
• Data entry, filling and verification of prescriptions for dispensing accuracy.
• Contact third party payers in resolving prescription issues.
• Provide medical consultation to patients on drug interactions, side effects, and drug dosage.
• Perform medication inventory including the narcotics and filling the orders according to state and federal regulations.
Temple Hospital Philadelphia, PA
Pharmacy Intern April 2002- September 2004
• Performed the task of preparing intravenous medications including the mathematical calculations.
• Learned about prescription review to ensure prescription dispensing accuracy.
• Learned the proper handling and dispensing of control substances as specified by law. EDUCATION
Temple University
• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
*WILLING TO RELOCATE.