Bibina TENJOH-OKWEN
Surprise,AZ
Summary
Seasoned Clinical Pharmacist adept at providing evidence-based recommendations to physicians. Proficient in reporting, documentation and compliance guidelines. Focused on maintaining current knowledge of therapeutic options. Previously a Licensed Practical Nurse with 8 years experience in Med-Surg, skilled nursing and long-term care nursing.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Abrazo Scottsdale Campus
06.2021 - Current
- Provide pharmaceutical care services to patients including, but not limited to oversight, monitoring, preparation, dispensing and proper documentation of patient medication therapy as well as providing drug information.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Banner Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2021 - Current
- Performed all dispensing related functions
- Entered medication orders into computer generated patient profile, prepared, labeled, and dispensed individual medications in accordance with doctor's prescriptions, compounding oral and injectable pharmaceutical preparations using proper aseptic technique, and filling and checking medication cassettes to insure accuracy prior to delivery to patient care unit
- Contact and confers with physicians regarding any questions or irregularities regarding medication orders
- Document all recommendations and corrective actions taken in clinical intervention report
- Performed antibiotic stewardship activities by reviewing pertinent culture and sensitivity information as well as laboratory data and makes therapeutic recommendations based upon these findings
- Participates in clinical activities which include but are not limited to: attending Team Conferences, participating in patient related rounds, conducting medication management teaching, mentoring pharmacy students during their rotations, processing drug information inquiries and consulting patients and family members on discharge medications
- Serve as resource to other departments for information needed
Clinical Staff Inpatient Pharmacist
Banner Staffing LLC
06.2018 - Current
- Review medication orders and evaluate their appropriateness and completeness with respect to patient data
- Contact prescribers with suggestions for improvement and resolves problems with medication orders as needed
- Document resolutions and clinical interventions in appropriate manner
- Utilizes clinical pharmacy skills in assessing and formulating recommendations to physicians ensuring positive patient outcomes, safety, quality and economical drug therapy
- Review and verify orders into medication management information system in accurate and timely manner
- Prepare and dispense medications and IV solutions in accurate and timely manner in compliance with company policies and procedures
Clinical Hospital Staff Pharmacist
Medistar Healthcare Connections Corp.
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Remote order verification for up to 40 inpatient hospitals and Psychiatric hospitals.
- Work independently to support medical staff , nurses and doctors with clinical goals.
- Use multiple healthcare systems to verify and approve medications for administration.
- Renal adjust medications per hospital policies.
- Dose antibiotics and anticoagulants for inpatient.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Yavapai Regional Hospital
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Checked, verified and oversaw med use and distribution in hospital
- Responsible for safe, effective and cost effective use of medication
- Initiated and managed Vancomycin therapy, pain management, Aminoglycocide therapy and TPN management
- Performed daily anticoagulant and anti thrombotic therapy counseling
- Responded to codes on trauma alerts on different floors
- Coordinated med reconciliations and therapy recommendations in emergency room
STAFF PHARMACIST
FRY'S AT KROGER
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Properly fill and dispense average of 500 prescriptions per day
- Recommend and immunize patients in accordance with state regulations
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues
- Managed drug and supply inventories
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital to ensure supplies were readily available to clinical staff
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving
Community Pharmacist
One Stop Pharmacy
05.2014 - 12.2015
- Administered wide range of immunization and contraception options in alignment with individual needs.
- Assisted patients with over-the-counter medication recommendations and responded to questions concerning drug interactions.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Assisted patients with over-the-counter medication recommendations and responded to questions concerning drug interactions
LPN
MedStar at Good Samaritan NSG
07.2011 - 08.2015
- Responsible for up to 48 long term care patients and 17 acute care patients
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Administered immunizations to long term care and community health
- Medication administration and wound care
Education
PHARMD - PHARMACY
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
Hampton, VA2014
License Practical Nurse (LPN) - nursing
University of District of Columbia
Washington, DC2008
Skills
- Licensed in VA, AZ, NM, NE, NC, TX, MD, WA
- Retail and inpatient pharmacy procedure knowledge
- Proficient in Cerner, Pyxis, Omnicell, Meditech, Paragon, Epic, HMS, All scripts
- Ability to work in high pressure emergency situations
- Accurate pharmaceutical calculations
- Medication Inventory Management
- Hand/finger dexterity
- Conflict resolution ability
- Patient counseling professional
Certification
- BLS CPR certification
- Immunization certified
- Licensed Practical nurse with Compact State license
Timeline
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Banner Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Abrazo Scottsdale Campus
06.2021 - Current
Clinical Hospital Staff Pharmacist
Medistar Healthcare Connections Corp.
01.2019 - 10.2021
Clinical Staff Inpatient Pharmacist
Banner Staffing LLC
06.2018 - Current
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Yavapai Regional Hospital
10.2016 - 02.2018
STAFF PHARMACIST
FRY'S AT KROGER
01.2016 - 04.2017
Community Pharmacist
One Stop Pharmacy
05.2014 - 12.2015
LPN
MedStar at Good Samaritan NSG
07.2011 - 08.2015
PHARMD - PHARMACY
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
License Practical Nurse (LPN) - nursing
University of District of Columbia