Registered Pharmacist with Pharmacovigilance Expertise

David O. Uwakwe

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REGISTERED PHARMACIST

Dedicated and detail-oriented Registered Pharmacist with extensive experience in pharmaceutical care, and management. Committed to delivering exceptional services and improving patient outcomes through medication review, counseling and collaboration with healthcare professionals.

KEY EXPERTISE & CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Core Compounding Training Regulatory Compliance & Team Leadership

Patient Counseling & Pharmaceutical Care Medication Management & Immunization Delivery

Successfully managed pharmacy operations ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Trained and mentored pharmacy technicians, enhancing team performance and service delivery.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff Pharmacist October 2025 – Current

Optum Rx – Remote

Prior Authorization review Pharmacist.

Review PA request cases and make PA decisions using established PA criteria and guidelines.

Make outbound calls to doctors’ offices and pharmacies to process PA requests.

Staff Pharmacist July 2025 – October 2025

Sonexus (Cardinal) Specialty Pharmacy – Lewisville, TX

Managed complex patient care by coordinating with providers and drug manufacturers and educating patients on medications for different conditions such as rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, cancer, Alzheimer, COPD.

Performed pharmacovigilance tasks by tracking, documenting, reporting drug adverse events, drug quality complaints & unexpected therapeutic effects in a timely manner as required by policy.

Dispensed specialty drugs in a busy closed door pharmacy setting following different patient assistance program guidelines, provided over the phone counseling and education to patients.

Staff Pharmacist April 2025 – July 2025

Medical Plaza Pharmacy – Dallas, TX

Provided pharmaceutical care in an independent pharmacy, focusing on preparing and delivering medications to patients at their homes or care facilities.

Dispensed medication accurately and provided patient counseling, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Pharmacy Manager May 2017 – April 2025

Walmart Pharmacy #3392. Bedford, Texas

Oversaw daily pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance and optimal patient care while leading a team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Managed pharmacy operations in accordance with state and federal laws and company’s SOP.

Recruited, trained and mentored pharmacy staff to enhance service quality.

Promoted company initiatives that resulted in increased pharmacy business.

Staff Pharmacist Part-Time July 2024 – October 2024

Texas Healthcare Pharmacy (Hospice Pharmacy) – Fort Worth, Texas

Provided pharmaceutical care in a hospice pharmacy setting, collaborating with healthcare professionals to optimize patient medication management.

Received verbal prescriptions, prepared and dispensed prescriptions accurately for patients in hospice.

Staff Pharmacist February 2013 – May 2017

Walmart Pharmacy. Azle, Texas. Decatur, Texas. Monett, Missouri

Provided comprehensive pharmaceutical care in a busy retail environment, focusing on patient safety and satisfaction.

Dispensed medication accurately and provided patient counseling.

Administered immunizations following thorough patient screening.

Ensured compliance with pharmacy regulations and standard operating procedures.

Pharmacist Intern October 2012 – January 2013

Walmart Pharmacy #48 Monett, Missouri

Gained hands-on experience in pharmaceutical care under the supervision of licensed pharmacists.

Assisted in dispensing medications and providing patient care.

Learned pharmacy operations and compliance standards in a busy retail pharmacy.

Foreign Pharmacist Graduate Internship January 2012 – August 2012

FAMU Health Department Pharmacy. Tallahassee, Florida .

Completed internship under supervision, gaining valuable experience in a healthcare setting in USA.

Supported licensed pharmacists in delivering patient care.

Assisted with various pharmacy duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharm)

University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. August 2005

Master of Science in Demography and Population Health

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. August 2012

Active Pharmacist License #52888

Certification, Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Core Compounding Training

Certification, PCCA

Immunization Delivery Certification

Certification, APhA

BLS/CPR Certification

Certification, AHA

Opioid Stewardship Certification

Certification, ASHP

Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Certificate (FPGEC)

Certification, NABP

SKILLS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Technical Skills

Medication Dispensing, Patient Safety and Education

Pharmacy Management and Regulatory Compliance

Strong Clinical Background and Pharmacovigilance

Customer Relationship Management

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