Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Certification
AWARDS
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
REFERENCES
Timeline
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Blessing Hunsu, PharmD

Frisco,TX

Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented pharmacist with a strong background in both community and hospital settings. Skilled in providing exceptional patient care by combining empathy with evidence-based practice. Expertise in collaborating with hospitalists to establish drug use guidelines, evaluating new medications, and closely monitoring medication therapy. Excellent communication skills, professional attitude, and meticulous attention to detail. Committed to enhancing patient safety and education. Consistently demonstrated ability to excel in fast-paced environments by working closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Pharmacist, Part-time

Rite Aid Pharmacy
01.2024 - 09.2024
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and pharmacy services provided.
  • Managed pharmacy staff scheduling, training, and development, fostering a cohesive and high-performing team environment.
  • Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local laws pertaining to pharmacy practice as well as company policies and procedures.
  • Coordinated with insurance companies to resolve billing disputes, ensuring timely reimbursement for pharmacy services rendered.

Staff Pharmacist, Overnight/Evenings, Full-time

Cayuga Medical Center
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Maintained strict compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to hospital pharmacy practice.
  • Implemented various medication therapy management services, such as drug therapy monitoring, pharmacokinetic dosing, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care plans, resulting in improved therapeutic outcomes.
  • Participated in medication utilization evaluations to identify areas for potential improvement in prescribing practices among clinicians.


Staff Pharmacist, Full time

Rite Aid Pharmacy
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local laws pertaining to pharmacy practice as well as company policies and procedures.
  • Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
  • Educated patients on proper medication usage, side effects, and potential interactions, promoting safety and adherence.
  • Managed pharmacy staff scheduling, training, and development, fostering a cohesive and high-performing team environment.

Pharmacy Intern/Graduate Intern

Rite Aid Pharmacy
01.2021 - 11.2022
  • Performed duties as assigned under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
  • Assisted with immunization administration, promoting overall community health and increasing vaccination rates within the pharmacy''s clientele.
  • Contributed to a positive patient experience with excellent customer service skills while assisting at the pharmacy counter.


Pharmacy Technician

Costco Wholesale Pharmacy
06.2020 - 12.2020
  • Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
  • Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
  • Resolved third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Binghamton University School of Pharmacy
Binghamton, NY
05-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

SUNY At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
06-2018

Skills

  • Drug utilization review
  • Pharmacokinetics Analysis
  • Pharmacy Automation Systems
  • IV Admixtures
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Skilled in clinical interventions

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

A retrospective analysis to understand the predictability of animal PK studies for antibody biotherapeutics.                                                      

Nathan Tumey, PhD, Adedeji A, Green S, Hunsu B, Leni A,  Oct 2020, Binghamton University SOPPS Capstone Research Poster.


Monocarboxylate Transporter 6 (MCT6) as a Determinant of Cisplatin Ototoxicity.

Marilyn Morris, PhD, Hunsu B, July 2018, University at Buffalo Summer Research Poster.


Development and Validation of a GC-MS Method for the Analysis of Isoflurane in Intralipid.

Hilliard Kutscher, PhD, Hunsu B, Aug 2017, University at Buffalo Summer Research Poster.


Certification

  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS). 02/2023
  • ACLS/PALS For Health Care Providers 08/2023
  • CITI for Biomedical Researchers 04/2021
  • New York State (NYS) Pharmacist License (069917) 11/2022
  • Texas State Pharmacist License (73909). 04/2024


AWARDS

SOPPS Leaders in the Pharmacy Award                  06/2022                                                        

Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society   04/2020

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society, 2020                                

Member, National Pharmaceutical Association, 2022                           

Member, American Pharmacist Association, 2020                             


REFERENCES

Available upon request

Timeline

Staff Pharmacist, Part-time

Rite Aid Pharmacy
01.2024 - 09.2024

Staff Pharmacist, Overnight/Evenings, Full-time

Cayuga Medical Center
06.2023 - 06.2024

Staff Pharmacist, Full time

Rite Aid Pharmacy
11.2022 - 05.2023

Pharmacy Intern/Graduate Intern

Rite Aid Pharmacy
01.2021 - 11.2022

Pharmacy Technician

Costco Wholesale Pharmacy
06.2020 - 12.2020

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Binghamton University School of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

SUNY At Buffalo

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