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AHMED BANAWAN

AHMED BANAWAN

Houston,TX

Summary

Energetic Hospital Pharmacist with 4-year history of hospital environments. Carefully interprets physician orders for correctness and educates patients on possible drug interactions. Strengths include medication dispensing, compounding and inventory control. Experienced preparing IV drug products and solutions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Pharmacist

Albany Med Health Systems
Albany, NY
11.2021 - Current
  • Thomas Mocerine, PharmD
  • Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
  • Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
  • Covered various units including critical care and emergency department
  • Triaged medication requests and phone calls
  • Checked controlled substances and unit doses
  • Managed eight units during one shift with variety of patient disease states and level of care

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Albany Med Health System
Albany, NY
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Erica Maceira, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP
  • Experienced variety of clinical rotations as mentioned below
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Managed vancomycin service for entire hospital
  • Saved $50,000 annually by continuing fixed-dosed 4-F PCC for DOAC reversal

Supplemental Pharmacy Technician

Memorial Hermann, The Woodlands Pharmacy
, TX
07.2018 - 06.2021
  • Jane Polanek, MHA, RPh
  • Responsible for charging medications, filling Pyxis machines, and crediting and redistributing returns
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Coordinated and collaborated with physicians and nurses in ICU setting
  • Responsible for promptly delivering patient medications to designated hospital floors

Pharmacy Intern

Walgreens
Houston, Texas
05.2018 - 06.2021
  • Christopher Nguyen, PharmD, MBA
  • Receiving and processing prescriptions; ensuring all information is complete and accurate
  • Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
  • Assisted pharmacist in final review of filled prescriptions.
  • Educated patient on instructions, dosage, and possible side effects of medications
  • Assisted pharmacist in insurance claims processing
  • Worked as part of team of four pharmacy interns
  • Compared prescription details against safety standards and insurance requirements to support patients

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens
Houston, Texas
08.2016 - 05.2018
  • Christopher Nguyen, PharmD, MBA
  • Received, confirmed, prepared, and filled patient prescriptions
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
  • Assisted with inventory control

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

University of Houston, College of Pharmacy
Houston, Texas
05.2021

Associate of Science -

Houston Community College
05.2017

Skills

  • HIPAA Regulations
  • Prescription Drug Labeling
  • Monitoring and Modifying Medications
  • Supervising Technicians
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Labeling Procedures
  • Side Effect and Usage Education
  • Pyxis Software
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Safety Procedures
  • Intern Management
  • Health Insurance Plan Knowledge

Affiliations

UHCOP Graduation Committee

UHCOP Dean Student Advisory Council Member Pharmacy Council Representative

Member of National Society of Leadership and Success

Additional Information

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

  • 07/2019 UH Rho Chi Beta Omicron Society Academic Recipient
  • 08/2015-05/2016 HCC Chemistry Student of the Year
  • 08/2015-05/2016 HCC Physics Student of the Year

Work Availability

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Quote

If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.
Steve Jobs

Timeline

Staff Pharmacist

Albany Med Health Systems
11.2021 - Current

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Albany Med Health System
06.2021 - 06.2022

Supplemental Pharmacy Technician

Memorial Hermann, The Woodlands Pharmacy
07.2018 - 06.2021

Pharmacy Intern

Walgreens
05.2018 - 06.2021

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens
08.2016 - 05.2018

Doctor of Pharmacy -

University of Houston, College of Pharmacy

Associate of Science -

Houston Community College

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