Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
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Elvis Boamah

Noblesville,IN

Summary

Licensed pharmacist in Illinois and Indiana with PharmD degree providing top-notch pharmacy services in a retail and hospital setting. Outstanding interpersonal skills with a track record of establishing positive relationships with customers, pharmaceutical representatives/manufacturers, medical professionals, healthcare organizations and insurance providers. Respected leader, able to train and manage diverse teams to deliver peak performance. Dedicated to providing quality patient care and fast and accurate medication dispensing. Resourceful professional delivering medical advice and support to customers in busy, fast-paced environments. Dedicated and personable individual promoting skills in educating patients and providing vaccinations. .

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Pharmacist

Marion General Hospital
01.2024 - Current
  • Conducted comprehensive medication reviews to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
  • Evaluated new prescription orders for accuracy and completeness before dispensing medications.
  • Compounded sterile products according to USP 797 standards when necessary.
  • Reviewed patient medical records for drug allergies, interactions, and contraindications to ensure safe medication use.
  • Investigated drug information requests from health care providers including indications, dosing regimens, contraindications, interactions, adverse reactions.
  • Educated nursing staff on proper administration techniques of various medications used within the facility.
  • Monitored drug therapies by reviewing laboratory values and adjusting medications as needed.
  • Dispensed medications accurately and efficiently to meet the needs of patients.
  • Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary rounds, offering pharmaceutical expertise to healthcare providers.
  • Monitored patient medication profiles for drug interactions, duplications, and contraindications.
  • Provided pharmacokinetic consultations to optimize dosing regimens for individual patients.

Floater Pharmacist

CVS Health - Indiana
Muncie, IN
07.2017 - Current
  • Teach and educate other healthcare practitioners about proper medication therapies for patients.
  • Communicated effectively with patients about their medications and health conditions.
  • Administered immunization injections per state regulations.
  • Reviewed orders for completeness prior to release from pharmacy department.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers on various projects related to medication safety initiatives.
  • Compounded sterile preparations in accordance with USP 797 standards.
  • Assisted pharmacists in managing workloads during peak periods of activity.
  • Provided clinical services such as patient counseling, drug information, and disease state management.
  • Ensured accuracy of prescriptions by reviewing dosage calculations and patient profiles.
  • Detected and reported therapeutic incompatibilities.
  • Worked with pharmacy technicians to expedite urgent requests.
  • Counseled patients on appropriate use of over-the-counter and prescription medications.
  • Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.

Pharmacy Manager

CVS Health - Muncie, IN
Muncie, IN
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Identify critical business opportunities and meaningful solutions to drive growth.
  • Compiled monthly reports on sales figures, inventory levels, customer satisfaction scores and other metrics as required by management.
  • Managed daily operations of the pharmacy, including staffing, scheduling and inventory control.
  • Performed regular audits of patient records to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Improve performance in the pharmacy.
  • Adapt to change and adjust plans to thrive in a dynamic community healthcare setting.
  • Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws regarding the dispensing of medications.
  • Ordered, received and maintained adequate levels of pharmaceuticals while monitoring expiration dates to prevent waste.
  • Monitored regulatory changes affecting the practice of pharmacy and updated staff accordingly.
  • Provided professional consultation services on drug therapy options for patients.
  • Assisted in resolving conflicts between staff members in a professional manner.

Pharmacy Manager

CVS Health - Anderson, IN
Anderson, IN
11.2019 - 10.2022
  • Identify critical business opportunities and meaningful solutions to drive growth.
  • Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
  • Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Secured drugs against theft, loss, or mismanagement by setting and enforcing effective procedures.
  • Ordered supplies needed for pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
  • Administered vaccines to immunize patients against communicable diseases.
  • Adapt to change and adjust plans to thrive in a dynamic community healthcare setting.
  • Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.

Pharmacy Manager

CVS Health - Gas City, IN
Gas City, IN
01.2018 - 11.2019
  • Keeping customers and patients healthy through adoption and management of patient care programs.
  • Motivate, inspire, and develop pharmacy support staff by balancing assignments that maximize colleagues' strengths and address development opportunities.
  • Seek new ways to grow, collaborate with others, and deliver better outcomes.
  • Successfully implement those solutions by leading the team to achieve specified goals.
  • Apply acquired knowledge to help drive healthy outcomes and differentiate CVS from competitors.
  • Supervised and provided guidance to pharmacy technicians in the preparation and distribution of medication orders.
  • Resolved customer inquiries concerning their prescriptions, insurance coverage, pricing or other related issues.
  • Coordinated with physicians' offices to obtain medical records when needed for prescription processing.

Grad Intern

Walgreens Pharmacy - McAlester, OK
McAlester, OK
  • Maintained accurate records of all activities performed throughout internship period.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Monitored operations and reviewed records and metrics to understand company performance.

Student Pharmacist

Pharmore Drugs Long Term Care - Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
  • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
  • Tracked expiration dates for all pharmaceuticals stored in the pharmacy.
  • Performed drug utilization reviews to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients.
  • Updated patient profiles in accordance with changes in health status or new medications.
  • Assisted pharmacists in providing patient-specific medication information and counseling services.

Education

Pharmacy

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
05-2015

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL
05-2011

Skills

  • Patient Counseling
  • Medication dispensing and immunizations
  • Clinical Documentation
  • HIPAA familiarity
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • Quality improvement initiatives
  • Treatment monitoring
  • MEDITECH Software
  • Prescription Review and Dosage
  • Identifying Medication Reactions
  • Customer Service
  • Maintaining Patient Records
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Advising and Educating Patients
  • Pyxis MedStation Software
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Decision-Making
  • Adaptability
  • Professionalism
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Automated Prescription Fulfillment
  • Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR)
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Controlled drug logging
  • Team building
  • Verifying orders
  • Anticoagulant Drug Dispensing
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Profit and Loss Control

Certification

  • 07/2024, Advance Cardiopulmonary Life Support
  • 02/2013, Illinois Poison Control/Prevention Educator Certified
  • 10/2012, APhA: Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery Certified
  • 2017 - Present, Registered Pharmacist #26026997A, Professional Licensing Agency Indiana
  • 2016 - Present, Registered Pharmacist #051300143, Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation

Accomplishments

Research

Boamah E.,Ibrahim Q., Patel R., Ajayi D., and Danquah M. (2014) Hedgehog and Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Treating Breast Cancer.Chicago State University, IL (Oct.). Presented at the Slatkin Symposium.

Boamah E.,Ibrahim Q., Kwinji L., and Danquah M. (2014) Hedgehog and Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Treating Breast Cancer. Grapevine, TX (July). Presented at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) annual meeting Ajayi D.,Boamah E., Nchibnjong F., and Danquah M. (2013). Nanotherapies for Treating Breast Cancer. CSU Provosts Colloquium, Chicago, IL (April 12).

Accomplishments

CVS Regional Paragon Winner : 2022 for Region 52

CVS District Paragon Winner : 2022 for District 1

CVS District Paragon Winner : 2023 for District 1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Clinical Pharmacist

Marion General Hospital
01.2024 - Current

Pharmacy Manager

CVS Health - Muncie, IN
01.2023 - 01.2024

Pharmacy Manager

CVS Health - Anderson, IN
11.2019 - 10.2022

Pharmacy Manager

CVS Health - Gas City, IN
01.2018 - 11.2019

Floater Pharmacist

CVS Health - Indiana
07.2017 - Current

Grad Intern

Walgreens Pharmacy - McAlester, OK

Student Pharmacist

Pharmore Drugs Long Term Care - Chicago, IL

Pharmacy

Chicago State University

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

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