Kikelomo Tairu-Mack
Email Address: *********@*****.*** Phone Number: 559-***-****
CAREER SUMMARY
A dynamic and patient-focused Pharmacist with over 16 years of experience in retail and hospital settings. Proven track record in medication management, patient counseling, and healthcare team collaboration. Adept at improving dispensing accuracy and patient outcomes, with a strong commitment to continuous professional development. CERTIFICATION
Licensed Pharmacist, California, RPh 89139
CPR/AED Certified
SKILLS
General Daily Pharmacy Tasks
Inventory Management
Medication Therapy Management
Patient Counseling & Education
Vaccine Administration
Pharmaceutical Calculations
Quality Assurance & Safety
Team Leadership & Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (16 YEARS, 9 MONTHS)
RITE AID PHARMACY
Pharmacist (January 2024 – Present)
Patient vaccinations
Patient drug consultation
Medication therapy management
Daily pharmacy stock management
Patient/Prescriber follow-up
Other delegated pharmacy activities
Data review
Product Review
VONS PHARMACY
Intern Pharmacist (August 2022 – January 2024)
Patient vaccinations
Patient drug consultation
Medication therapy management
Daily pharmacy stock management
Patient/Prescriber follow-up
Other delegated pharmacy activities
COSTCO PHARMACY
Pharmacy Technician (February 2017 – August 2022)
Received patients’ prescriptions and checked their validity
Ensured accurate entry of prescription data using PDX software
Filled medication in a timely and precise manner
Delivered customer-focused service, ensuring patient satisfaction and accurate dispensing of medication
Provided cashier services to pharmacy customers, ensuring proper medication ring-up and bagging
Performed daily and seasonal inventory management, to ensure timely medication restock
Communicated with patients’ health insurance providers to resolve coverage issues
Served as intermediary between patients and doctors to obtain medication refill approvals
Complied with California state requirements and quality standards RED STAR LOGISTICS
Pharmacist/Sales Supervisor (June 2010 - September 2014)
Supervised general pharmacy warehouse activities and inventory, to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines
Handled inquiries and requests to optimize customer satisfaction and retention
Prepared and presented monthly sales reports to senior management for sales performance evaluation
Performed regional account officer role, ensuring timely bill collection
Performed pharma logistics functions through collection, consolidation and distribution of medication
Ensured annual registration of company’s pharmaceutical premises with the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria (PCN) LIVEWELL INITIATIVE
Planning and Implementation Officer, Volunteer (December 2007 – September 2014)
Collaborated with colleagues to plan public health programs such as health fairs, bazaars and promotions
Dispensed medication to patients based on doctor’s orders
Performed patient counseling and follow-up
Teamed up with colleagues to monitor and evaluated outreach programs
Conducted informative health sessions at public events GENERAL HOSPITAL, LAGOS
Pharmacist (March 2008 - June 2010)
Dispensed prescription medication according to doctor’s orders
Counselled patients to ensure proper medication use
Performed monthly inventory management, to ensure timely medication restock
Monitored and evaluated patients on anti-retroviral therapy
Prepared and presented monthly HIV/AIDS medication report to sponsors such as GHAIN and MSF
Conducted periodic internal clinical pharmacy sessions EDUCATION
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
University of Essex, United Kingdom (October 2010 – March 2012) BACHELOR OF PHARMACY
University of Lagos, Nigeria (January 2002 – January 2008) ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Red Star Logistics
Awarded the Star Award for best performance at the annual Consultative Selling Skills (CSS) in-house training
Helped increase annual sales revenue by 20% through new account sign-on LiveWell Initiative
Go2Gurl LTD program participant - Program and Project Management Training
Fate Foundation program participant - The Leading Female Entrepreneur (TLFE)
APhA (American Pharmacists’ Association) – Certified Immunization Trainer
LiveWell Initiative program participant - HIV/AIDS Management and Counselling Training General Hospital, Lagos
Howard University, Washington D.C. program participant – Pharmaceutical Care Training in HIV/AIDS
West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists program participant – Immunization training for pharmacists
West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists program participant – Diabetes management and counseling for pharmacists
References
Available upon request.