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Efua Sekyi-Appiah

Santa Clarita,CA

Summary

Self-motivated and highly adaptable pharmacist with experience in community and hospital pharmacy environments, ready to contribute to team success through hard work, collaborations, and excellent organizational skills. Seeking a position to leverage an extensive patient care, customer service background, and managerial skills to provide exceptional health services to the community. Collaborative and customer-focused with a recognized ability to partner with multi-disciplinary teams to discuss medications and potential issues arising during the medication dispensing process. Excellent communication skills with a passion for providing optimal patient-centered care. Authorization to work in the United States via citizenship, with a current, active and unrestricted California Pharmacy license.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

District Support Staff Pharmacist

CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
03.2023 - Current
  • Communicate regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations to ensure resolve any discrepancies in medication dispensing process
  • Directly supervise 4-7 Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty
  • Recommend OTC medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms
  • Provide medication therapy management to patients and caregivers to ensure optimum adherence
  • Vaccinate patients to provide immunity against Covid-19, influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases

Pharmacy Manager

CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
07.2022 - 03.2023
  • Supervised team of five pharmacy staff members in outpatient clinic setting to maximize productivity and increased patient satisfaction
  • Ensured regulatory compliance in accordance with state laws and policies and maintained up-to-date records of prescription activities
  • Coached and provide guidance to staff members to perform at optimal capacities
  • Consulted physicians regarding prescription clarification, therapy duplicates and medication changes to provide optimal patient safety
  • Promoted excellent service by providing patient counseling, immunization and medication reconciliation

Floater Pharmacist

CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
12.2021 - 07.2022
  • Interpreted and validated prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs
  • Consulted with physicians regarding prescription clarification, therapy duplicates and medication changes to provide optimal patient safety
  • Supported the pharmacy team in fulfilling over 2000 prescriptions weekly alongside providing immunizations and counseling patients to ensure adherence.

Intern Pharmacist

CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
06.2019 - 12.2021
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration
  • Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products
  • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia,
  • COVID-19, and other diseases
  • Interacted with healthcare professionals to support timely and proper processing of prescriptions and contacted insurance companies to resolve claims issues
  • Increased customer experience ratings by providing unique and individualized patient care

Histotechnician, Mobile Mohs Inc
05.2014 - 08.2020
  • Cut, mounted and stained samples from patients with skin cancer using microtomes
  • Managed and processed high volumes of specimen and produced quality slides with short turnaround times
  • Reviewed slides for quality control prior to sending to pathologists
  • Worked alongside multiple healthcare professionals to ensure that patients receive quality healthcare services
  • Documented routine laboratory instrument maintenance and corrective actions

Community Assistant

Oasis KGI Commons
07.2018 - 05.2020
  • Responded promptly and effectively to out-of-hours emergencies such as maintenance needs and criminal incidents
  • Maintained open communication with tenants to proactively handle questions and complaints
  • Developed and implemented unique and engaging activities for residents
  • Led tours to highlight property features to prospective tenants and answer questions and increased occupancy rates
  • Prepared and processed paperwork for new residents, including applications, initial payments and security documentation

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences
Claremont, CA
05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

University of California
Riverside, CA
06.2014

Skills

  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Customer service, Patient education, and counseling
  • Medication dispensing and immunizing
  • Pharmacy management support
  • Drug utilization review and Drug safety
  • Interpreting and Processing Medication Orders
  • Quality Review Processes

Licenses and Certification

RPh License: 85667 - CA


Medication Therapy Outcome Certification



Timeline

District Support Staff Pharmacist

CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
03.2023 - Current

Pharmacy Manager

CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
07.2022 - 03.2023

Floater Pharmacist

CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
12.2021 - 07.2022

Intern Pharmacist

CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
06.2019 - 12.2021

Community Assistant

Oasis KGI Commons
07.2018 - 05.2020

Histotechnician, Mobile Mohs Inc
05.2014 - 08.2020

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences

Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

University of California

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