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Work History
Education
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Bethel Ameh

Burlington,MA

Summary

Qualified professional with track record of excellence in inventory management, administrative control, collaboration with team members, provision of pharmaceutical care and services, and time management.

Experienced in delivering excellent customer service, resolving issues and resourcefully handling projects.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Manager/Superintendent Pharmacist

Alphega Pharmacy
04.2022 - 08.2023
  • Supervised all pharmaceutical and administrative activities to achieve positive work relations and results
  • Reviewed prescriptions to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
  • Managed inventory management to reduce cost, improve operational efficiency and prevent loss by controlling procurement and utilizing the first-expiring-first-out (FEFO) then first-in-first-out (FIFO) technique of storage
  • Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
  • Provided quality pharmaceutical services including evaluation and validation of prescriptions as well as patients’ clerking and counseling on use of prescription and over-the-counter medications thereby maintaining high customer satisfaction levels; improved sales by 28.5% within eight weeks
  • Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
  • Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment, as well as possible drug interactions and special administrative instructions to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained staff, enabling business to serve more patients.
  • Communicated issues and reactions to specific medications to intercept potential errors.
  • Evaluated drug therapy to drive appropriate medicine use.
  • Remained knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate purchases.
  • Complied with pharmacy regulations to increase quality of health care and inhibit criminal abuse of drugs.
  • Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary to identify generic alternatives.
  • Reported adverse drug events to comply with regulatory policies and procedures.
  • Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
  • Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
  • Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
  • Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
  • Organized control drugs and opioids stewardship. Ensured documentation and ethical dispensing of opioids and control drugs
  • Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
  • Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.

Locum Pharmacist

St. Nicholas Hospital
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Coordinated the antibiotics utilization surveillance on patients admitted in the hospital wards to ensure rational use of antibiotics therefore reducing development of resistance
  • Managed pharmaceutical supply procurement and management processes.
  • Evaluated prescriptions and performed medications reconciliation to identify prescribing errors, polypharmacy, potentially harmful medications interactions, determine appropriateness of therapy and suggest interventions where necessary
  • Participated in ward-rounds to assess patients’ health outcome, identify medication-related issues and make recommendations to the medical team
  • Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider.
  • Conducted blood pressure screenings to reduce heart attack, stroke and death.
  • Provided education and support to reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
  • Verified and labeled prescriptions with 8 point check.
  • Collated key performance indicators data and conducted monthly medication safety checks to regulate and control medications and opioids used within the hospital
  • Conducted routine follow-up on out-patients to report adverse drug reactions and ensure medication compliance

Community Pharmacist

Discovery Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
10.2021 - 11.2021
  • Assisted patients with over-the-counter medication recommendations and responded to questions concerning drug interactions.
  • Provided adequate pharmaceutical care: reviewed prescriptions, counseled patients on minor ailments, dispensed and advised on proper used of prescription only and over-the-counter medications
  • Managed drug and supply inventories by documenting medications that were low in quantity and ensuring the proper storage of all medications within the stipulated temperature range
  • Supervised the other pharmacy staff to ensure increased productivity level
  • Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.


Hospital Pharmacy Intern

St. Nicholas Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2021
  • Participated in drug review, monograph, and clinical presentations as well as multidisciplinary clinical meeting
  • Reviewed prescriptions, dispensed medications, and communicated with patients under supervision.
  • Executed monthly stock counts and expiry date check as part inventory management in order to prevent wastage as a result of expiration and establish reorder levels of medications.
  • Provided friendly customer service and patient-centered ambience promoting patient-care.
  • Dispensed medications, reviewed prescriptions and clerked as well as counselled patients under supervision
  • Compounded medications and prepared intravenous products medications to tailor the medication for a specific patients need
  • Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.

Trainee Pharmacist

Edbel Pharmacy Ltd.
10.2019 - 01.2020
  • Assisted in the daily activities of the pharmacy
  • Monitored patients’ vital signs and documented patients record
  • Counselled patients and dispensed medications under supervision

Education

Master of Science - Regulatory Affairs

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
12.2025

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of Port-Harcourt
Port-Harcourt, Rivers
02.2020

Skills

  • Administrative control and management
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Inventory Control
  • Inventory and Restocking
  • Drug Utilization Review
  • Pharmacy Operations Management
  • Drug Inventory Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Operations Management
  • Staff Training
  • Patient Education and Counseling
  • Staff Management
  • Policy Enforcement

Accomplishments

Pharmacist of the month September, 2021 at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos

Improved sales as the pharmacy manager by 28.5% within eight weeks by introducing promotional strategies.

Publications

  

Ugoeze K.C & Ameh B.C, (2021). “Studies of Co-processed Hydrophilic Polymer Composite of Cissus Gum with Acacia, Tragacanth or Guar Gums: Processing and Characterization.” European Journal of Applied Sciences; 9, 163-176.

Timeline

Pharmacy Manager/Superintendent Pharmacist

Alphega Pharmacy
04.2022 - 08.2023

Locum Pharmacist

St. Nicholas Hospital
11.2021 - 03.2022

Community Pharmacist

Discovery Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
10.2021 - 11.2021

Hospital Pharmacy Intern

St. Nicholas Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2021

Trainee Pharmacist

Edbel Pharmacy Ltd.
10.2019 - 01.2020

Master of Science - Regulatory Affairs

Northeastern University

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of Port-Harcourt

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