Josephine W Ndingiu
KENNESAW, GA 678-***-**** ******@*****.***
SUMMARY: Seasoned and highly accomplished Pharmacy Management Professional and Certified Immunizer. Possess more than 8 years of retail pharmacy experience and hands-on leadership expertise in directing operations, maximizing sales/revenue, and boosting profitability while improving service operations.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Staff Pharmacist - 09/15/2018– present
Wal-Mart – Calhoun GA
Integrating patient care by working closely with physicians and nurses to provide excellent care.
●Closely monitor and manage various technicians in duties related to prescription delivery in a fast paced, high-volume
●Monitor contraindications
●Advise patients on management of medicinal side effects and avoiding adverse drug interactions
Pharmacy Manager - 01/2012 – 09/14/2018
Wal-Mart – Chattanooga, TN
Provide Pharmacy Management support to the Wal-Mart Pharmacy department. I manage a group of pharmacy technicians who contribute to the success of the department.
●Applied leadership skills and best management practices in supervising the retail pharmacy staff while conducting inventory control.
●Exemplify commitment in sharing knowledge and facilitating training to staff to further hone their knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical operations.
●Demonstrate proficiency in conducting scheduling and records management, adhering to licensure regulations and procedures.
●Play a key role in the development and completion of pharmacy-based immunization program at pharmacy level.
●Rendered exemplary service in performing diverse tasks, including job rotation among numerous pharmacy satellites to fulfill the position of full-time staff as necessary.
●Coordinated and maintained the delivery of medication therapy to patient population through close collaboration with physicians as well with nursing and pharmacy staff.
●Leverage familiarity in compounding nuclear tracer and diagnostic medications for delivery to hospital, cardiology, and veterinary practices.
●Assist in the development of quality improvements and assure to regulatory compliance as well as adheres to all Wal-Mart ethics, policies, and procedures, and other duties as assigned.
●Delivered patient service through fulfillment of patients’ needs and addressing their concerns.
●Proactively led and supervised pharmacy students as interns and clerkship rotations at various pharmacies.
●Closely monitor and manage various technicians in duties related to prescription delivery in a fast paced, high-volume setting.
●Ensure all pharmacists are actively building profitable sales and script growth through Clinical Services. Including but not limited to Immunizations, MTM (Medication Therapy Management), adherence, 90 day conversions and Diabetes Specialist.
●Experience in creating working relationships with physician groups in the community to maintain business relationships.
●Experience with marketing and promoting pharmacy services.
Staff Pharmacist - 10/2010 – 01/2012
Wal-Mart – Chattanooga, TN
Manage pharmacy operations and customer relations and Prepared, verified and dispensed prescriptions
●Closely monitor and manage various technicians in duties related to prescription delivery in a fast paced, high-volume setting
●Maintain a perpetual schedule II inventory
●Supervise, coach and advise technicians
●Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules and regulations
●Prepare, verify and dispense prescriptions Administer flu, shingle, meningitis and pneumonia vaccines
●Counsel patients on the use of OTC and prescription drugs
●Demonstrate use of medical devices for patients as needed
●Advise patients on management of medicinal side effects and avoiding adverse drug reactions
●Maintain weekly and monthly reports
●Administered immunizations such as flu, shingles, tdap meningitis and pneumonia vaccines
●Counseled patients on the use of OTC and prescription drugs
●Demonstrated use of blood pressure machines, inhalers, and several other medical devices
●Advised patients on management of side effects and avoiding adverse drug reactions
●Maintained weekly and monthly reports
Education
June 2007– May 2010 Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate
South University School of Pharmacy
Savannah, Georgia
LICENCES & CERTIFICATES
July 2006 – Present American Heart Association Basic
Jan 2011- Present Tennessee Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacist
Feb 2018– Present Georgia Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacist
APHA Immunization Certified