Pharmacist

Ifeoma J. Amasiani Pharmacist

******@*****.*** 404-***-**** Atlanta, GA 30331

Dynamic Pharmacy professional with experience in fast-paced retail pharmacies and hospital settings. Possess experience in reviewing patient prescriptions by medical practitioners, observing changes in drugs, editing drug guidelines and establishing authorization criteria. Capable of executing routine follow-ups to understand the effect of medication on patients and monitor them closely to identify new health issues or side-effects. An astute communicator recognized for building strong working partnerships with staff and medical professionals. Team player with exceptional computer, organization and interpersonal skills. Areas of Expertise include:

Inventory Management

Operational Streamlining

Patient Counseling & Recommendations

Patient Customer Service

Patient Communication

Cross-Departmental Communication

Medication Compounding

Medication Dispensing

Quality & Safety Compliance

Professional Experience

First Care Pharmacy Rome, GA 2020 to Present

Pharmacist

Serve as the first point of contact for pharmacy customers, providing counsel on side effects, timing, monitoring, interactions, and adverse reactions. Support team operations, targeting inefficiencies and tailoring workflow to meet time requirements. Organize medications to more effectively fill orders, prepare labels, calculate quantities, and assemble solutions. Maintain patient records, recording and filing physician orders. Ensure compliance with all company procedures, as well as federal and state laws and regulations.

Key Accomplishments:

Ensured customer service was a paramount priority, providing one-on-one counseling with customers to establish a clear understanding of the use of medicines and precautions.

Anticipated medicinal needs by actively reviewing and maintaining inventory, placing orders when needed, and removing outdated drugs.

Trustee Drugs Pharmacy & Medical Supplies Forest Park, GA 2018 to 2020

Graduate Pharmacist

Processed medication and dispensed records, entering all information into the database to compute charges and organize data. Registered prescription orders to target and resolve any insurance rejection claims. Combined pharmaceutical preparations, filled bottles with mixtures, and created labels for bottles. Received all incoming supplies and stored each accordingly. Provided assistance with patient consultations on medication usage and dispensation, and monitoring profiles.

Key Accomplishments:

Served as a mentor to Pharmacy Technicians, providing support and information as needed under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist.

Effectively maintained patient records to establish both accuracy and speed.

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

Mercy Care Clinic Atlanta, GA 4/18 to 5/18

Operated under the supervision of the Pharmacist and Physician to support the education of newly diagnosed HIV patients in the accurate administration of prescriptions. Managed new patient documentation and post discharge follow-ups. Outlined patient’s drug regime with Physicians and provided recommendations. Dispensed medication and counseling to patients. Actively participated in mobile clinic activities with additional medical personnel that delivered treatment to the local homeless population.

First Care Pharmacy Rome, GA 2/18 to 3/18

Received new patients, interpreted prescriber prescriptions, and transferred required prescriptions from other pharmacies. Resolved patient and third-party insurance claims, processing each and determining eligibility. Fostered open communication with patients under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist to deliver counseling of accurate medication use and possible interactions. Delivered top tier care and service to patients. Consistently executed inventory to ensure accurate handling of controlled medications.

Publix Pharmacy Smyrna, GA 1/18 to 2/18

Assessed and managed pharmacy inventory, identifying and ordering out-of-stock medications; pulled any out-of-date and recalled medications. Provided consultation to patients, under supervision of Licensed Pharmacist, regarding the proper use of medications, potential allergies, adverse drug reactions, and side effects in order to ensure safety. Ensured excellent communication and service delivery to all patients. Received new prescriptions via phone and interpreted written prescriptions from prescribers.

Select Acute Care Medical Hospital Atlanta, GA 11/17 to 12/17

Executed rounds with the Clinical Pharmacist and Medical teams to assess patients and respond to emergency codes. Received and reviewed physician medication orders, prepared IV bags, mixed medications and compounds, and labeled medications to meet prescription requirements. Participated in the Antibacterial Stewardship program.

Select Medical Hospital Atlanta, GA 9/17 to 10/17

Worked in concert with an interdisciplinary team to deliver treatment and medical recommendations to patients. Reviewed and verified entries to execute pharmacy operational requirements. Created open channels of communication with patients to provide education of possible medicinal side-effects and potential interactions with treatments. Participated in P&T meetings with Pharmacists and ancillary medical teams.

Trustee Pharmacy & Medical Supply Atlanta, GA 7/17 to 9/17

Audited patient profiles, reviewed drug history to identify allergies and prevent interactions, and filled orders to meet doctor and physician requirements. Provided assistance to pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of medications. Consistently delivered high-level service and support to patients. Processed insurance claims and determined patient plan eligibility and third-party resolutions.

Introductory Practice Experience

Select Acute Medical Hospital Atlanta, GA 8/16

Gained valuable clinical experience supporting medical teams by filling patient medications, compounding IV medications, and calculating Vancomycin dosing. Assessed crash cart inventories and restocked as needed. Assisted in the administration of dialyses for patients. Delivered counsel to patients on current health conditions.

Trustee Drugs & Medical Supplies Forest Park, GA 7/16

Directly supported Pharmacists with prescription entry, prescription requirements, and medication administration. Certified prescription accuracy and consistently targeted possible errors. Provided direct consultation to patients regarding the proper use of medications, potential allergies, adverse drug reactions, and side effects in order to ensure safety.

Education & Training

Doctor of Pharmacy

LAKE ERIE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Erie, PA

Bachelor of Science, Combined Biological Sciences

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA Nsukka, Enugu State Nigeria

Courses: Chemistry, Atlanta Metropolitan State College General Science, Georgia Military College

Certified Immunizing Pharmacist, BLS

APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery

HIPPA Privacy Training, Pharmacist’s Letter

Protecting Against Bloodborne Pathogens Training, Pharmacist’s Letter

Tuberculosis Certification

Child Abuse & Neglect Certification

Medication Therapy Management Training, MTM

Naloxone Administration Training, NAT

Georgia Pharmacist License #RPH031907

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