Pharmacist Staff
Resume:
Chibuike David Achi
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Education
Doctor of Pharmacy Sep 2015 - May 2019
Howard University College of Pharmacy
Washington, DC
Bachelor of Science, Nursing Sep 2007 - May 2010
Howard University College of Nursing
Washington, DC
Licensure and Certificates
Licensure
• Maryland Pharmacist License
o License #: 27072
• Virginia Pharmacist License
o License #: 020*******
• District of Columbia License
o Pending
Certificates
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
• Maryland Immunization Certification
Key Skills
Epic System, Cerner System, Pyxis, Omnicell, CPRS System, Covid-19 Testing, Immunization (Covid, Flu, Pneumonia, Shingles), Remdesivir and Vancomycin dosing, Motivated, Multitask, Confident, Strong time management skills, Analytical skills, Communication skills, Inventory management, Omin-center, Medi-Pose, Inteliguard system.
Professional Employment Experience
Clinical Staff Pharmacist July 2020 - Present
University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center, MD
• Verification of medication order using Pharmacist clinical knowledge and following hospital established and recommended protocol and guidelines with completeness and accuracy.
• Provides pharmaceutical care to Covid patients of all ages in an effective and efficient manner by collaboratively interacting with a variety of hospital personnel, 2
• Participates in monitoring and forecasting the level of pharmaceutical inventory used to improve the efficient and economical operations of the pharmacy,
• Ensures proper labelling, packaging and storage of all pharmaceutical products dispensed,
• Pulling new and missing dose medication off the shelves and it to accurate ward after being verified with speed and accuracy decreasing wait time by 70%,
• Checks all finished IV drips to ensure that each step has been completed accurately and in accordance with established Maryland Pharmacy Law and policies and procedures,
• Stocking and restocking of medication during inventory,
• Perform patient’s counseling related to medication,
• IV preparation using appropriate USP gowning technique,
• Vancomycin and Remdesivir dosing and monitoring following hospital and Maryland State protocol,
• Checks for accuracy all medications prepared by the technical staff prior to dispensing the medication to the patient and makes appropriate corrections when require Retail Staff Pharmacist Dec 2020 – Jan 2021
Walgreen Pharmacy
Aberdeen, Md
• Cooperate pharmacy solely focus on patient holistic care in addition to pharmacy services, delivery, immunization, Covid testing and Covid/Flu shot administration.
• Verification for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders using software (TEAM RX),
• Counsel patients on medication reaction and assist patients with alternatives for high cost/non-covered medications,
• Fill anyway between 2500 to 3500 plus scripts a week,
• Identify opportunities for cost savings by comparing different vendors there by increasing profit margin by 80%,
• Performing DUR on Medicaid patients following OBRA 90 guidelines, and decreases possible complications,
• Monitoring patient’s drug therapies, advising interventions, and informing patients of any potential side effects slashing customer side effect complaint to 1%,
• Resolving insurance issues and collaborating with practitioners in patient’s medication optimization,
• Communicating with prescribers anytime a prescription order is unclear, or potentially harmful for a patient,
• Managing pharmacy technicians assigned on duty by over seeing their work,
• Answering incoming phone calls and resolving patient’s questions,
• Inventory management following company’s protocol,
• Documentation and storage of all controlled substances and also maintaining a perpetual inventory for scheduled drugs,
• Document all communication with providers in the medical record, 3
Retail Staff Pharmacist Dec 2019 – Dec 2020
Bel Pre-Number 1 Pharmacy,
Silver spring, Md
• An independent pharmacy solely focus on patient holistic care in addition to pharmacy services,
• Verification for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders using software (PrimeRX),
• Counsel patients on medication reaction and assist patients with alternatives for high cost/non-covered medications,
• Identify opportunities for cost savings by comparing different vendors there by increasing profit margin by 80%,
• Performing DUR on Medicaid patients following OBRA 90 guidelines, and decreases possible complications,
• Monitoring patient’s drug therapies, advising interventions, and informing patients of any potential side effects slashing customer side effect complaint to 1%,
• Resolving insurance issues and collaborating with practitioners in patient’s medication optimization,
• Communicating with prescribers anytime a prescription order is unclear, or potentially harmful for a patient,
• Ordering medications using different vendors TradeRX, MatchRX, for trade names, and VHUB, IPD, and PARMED for generics. Comparing prices to maximize profits as high as 50%
Intern Pharmacist June 2018- Aug2019
Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Washington, DC
• Provides pharmaceutical care to veterans of all ages in an effective and efficient manner by collaboratively interacting with a variety of hospital personnel,
• Participates in monitoring and forecasting the level of pharmaceutical inventory used to improve the efficient and economical operations of the pharmacy,
• Ensures proper labelling, packaging and storage of all pharmaceutical products dispensed,
• Pulling new and missing dose medication off the shelves and tubing it to accurate ward after being verified with speed and accuracy decreasing wait time by 70%,
• Checks all finished prescriptions to ensure that each step has been completed accurately and in accordance with established pharmacy department’ s policies and procedures,
• Performs inspections of assigned areas for proper labeling, storage of drugs, outdated drugs, overstocking of medication and scheduled drugs,
• Stocking and restocking of medication during inventory,
• Perform patient’s counseling related to medication,
• Checks for accuracy all medications prepared by the technical staff prior to dispensing the medication to the patient and makes appropriate corrections when required 4
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)
University Of Maryland Capital Regional Health March 2019 – April 2019 Extern
Clinical Specialty, Infectious Disease Preceptor: Dr. Pan Wong, PharmD
• Drafted guideline based on antimicrobial stewardship protocols and recommendations,
• Researched, compiled, and drafted evidence-based vancomycin dosing, and penicillin allergy testing,
• Presented treatment algorithms for clostridium difficile infections in veteran patients,
• Drafted policy documents and position statements to help establish the Antimicrobial Stewardship,
Howard University College of Pharmacy Feb 2019 - March2019 Extern
Ambulatory & Transitional Care
Preceptor: Estela Lajthia, PharmD
• Optimization of patient’s diabetes medication by adjusting insulin to eventually obtain appropriate regimen,
• Patient data collection and teaching related to insulin pen usage, administration and refills,
• Educated patients on common diabetes medication, side effects, administration and Veteran Affairs Medical Center Jan 2019 – Feb 2019 Extern
Medicine
Preceptor: Dr. Alex Sumana, PharmD
• Daily rounds with the medical team and made recommendations where necessary as to patient medication optimization such as dosing, interaction, side effects,
• Patient teaching related to inhaler device usage, medication administration and proper disposal of medication,
• Adverse Drug Reaction documentation and reporting follow proper protocol,
• Topic discussion related to procedures often done on medicine which includes: D. Dimer, Anticoagulation therapy, EKG
DC Department of Health – AIDS Drug Assistance Dec 2018 -Jan 2019 Extern
Management & Operations
Preceptor: Dr. Tayiana Roussell, PharmD
• Worked with providers to determine optimal drug and dosage forms for patients using HIV drugs thereby increasing adherence by 100%,
• Counseled patients on the importance of medication adherence via in person consults and adherence telephone calls,
• Drafted presentations on current gene therapies, the socio-economic factors of the HIV epidemic, and the regulatory and policy framework surrounding scope of practice expansion efforts for pharmacists,
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Professional Presentation
• Achi, C. (January 2019) “ Combination Vs Single HIV pills: Most commonly prescribed” Presentation, Department of Health District of Columbia, Washington DC
• Achi, C. (November 2018) “A Review of Gene Therapies: Current & Future Applications” Presentation, Kaiser Permanente Marlow Heights Medical Center, Camp Springs MD
• Achi, C (August 2018) “Carbapenem Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae” Presentation, Prince George’s Hospital, Cheverly Maryland
• Achi, C (July 2018) “Pharmacogenomics In Today’s Health Landscape” Presentation, Food & Drug Administration, Office of the Commissioner, Silver Spring MD
• Achi, C (September 2018) “The effects of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin and a Calorie Restricted Diet on Weight Loss” Quality of life Pharmacy, Capitol Heights, MD
• Anchewe A., Achi C., Bayo K., Ketema P., Nguyen P., Sarpong K., Suleyman S., Welch B. (April 2016) “Pharmacogenomic Testing In A Community Setting: A Business Proposal” Howard University College of Pharmacy
Research Experience
DoseEdge Quality Improvement Project Jun 2017 – Aug 2017 Children's National Medical Center
Lead Investigator: Dr. Patrick Kerr, PharmD
• Researched and compiled parenteral drug information on 100+ medications for a hospital wide rollout of the DoseEdge Pharmacy Workflow Management system
• Drug information included indication, dosage, dosing frequency, proper diluents, administration techniques, and safety requirements for pediatric populations Augmented System Sep 2019 – Oct 2019
Howard University College of Pharmacy
Washington, DC
Lead Investigator: Dr. Simon Wang
• Researched on ways to improve on consumer literacy by using augment technology to graphical presents medication information using 3D graphics
• After intervention, the outcome was that consumer literacy increased from 25% to 60% Leadership and Professional Memberships
• American Pharmacist Association Member Aug 2018 - Present
• Pharmacy School Class Assistant President P3 Aug 2017- May 2019
• Thi Theta Kappa International Honor Society March 2018 - Present 6
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