George Fonjungo
Elkridge,MD
Summary
Qualified professional with proven ability to accurately and efficiently fill medication prescriptions while adhering to safety and quality control. Experienced in delivering excellent customer service, resolving issues and managing inquiries. Skilled in working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide patient care. Skilled Pharmacist with strong background in compounding, pharmacological knowledge and patient care. Expert in providing accurate clinical services. Detail-oriented professional goes extra mile to deliver service and support to pharmacy patrons. Dedicated Pharmacist offering 10+ years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist
Remedi Seniorcare
Baltimore, MD
04.2017 - Current
- Worked with automated dispensing systems to securely store medication and track narcotics and other controlled drugs.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Communicated issues and reactions to specific medications to intercept potential errors.
- Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider.
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary to identify generic alternatives.
- Conducted medical device training to treat and rehabilitate illnesses and diseases safely.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Evaluated and monitored laboratory data to drive safe and effective medication therapy.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Worked as preceptor to provide practice-based instruction to students at pharmacy practice sites.
- Remained knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate purchases.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Reported adverse drug events to comply with regulatory policies and procedures.
- Assessed patient knowledge of chosen therapy to tailor counseling to meet needs of individual patients.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Evaluated drug therapy to drive appropriate medicine use.
- Complied with pharmacy regulations to increase quality of health care and inhibit criminal abuse of drugs.
- Prepared medications in blister packs to provide safe and convenient way to take prescribed medication.
Clinical Pharmacist
Diplomat Pharmacy
Beltsville, MD
03.2014 - 06.2020
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
- Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Counseled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Closely monitored department performance metrics.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
- Managed and mentored staff of 10 new employees and delivered focused technician training.
Pharmacist
Correct Rx Pharmacy Services
Linthicum Heights, MD
03.2015 - 04.2017
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary to identify generic alternatives.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Evaluated and monitored laboratory data to drive safe and effective medication therapy.
- Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Communicated issues and reactions to specific medications to intercept potential errors.
- Remained knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate purchases.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Reported adverse drug events to comply with regulatory policies and procedures.
- Evaluated drug therapy to drive appropriate medicine use.
- Complied with pharmacy regulations to increase quality of health care and inhibit criminal abuse of drugs.
- Prepared medications in blister packs to provide safe and convenient way to take prescribed medication.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
- Prepared medications in blister packs to provide safe and convenient way to take prescribed medication
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications
- Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary to identify generic alternatives
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary
- Evaluated and monitored laboratory data to drive safe and effective medication therapy
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Aldates College
Oxford, UKAssociate of Science - Biochemistry
Oxford University
Oxford, UKBachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Texas Southern University
Houston, TXMaster of Science - Pharmacy
St. John's University
Jamaica, NYSkills
- Electronic Prescription Review
- Medicare and Medicaid Processes
- Intravenous Admixture Preparation
- Monitoring Therapeutic Effectiveness
- Dosage Calculation
- Drug Utilization Review
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Retail Sales
- Pharmacy Operations
- Influenza Prevention and Treatment
- Reviewing Prescriptions
- Filling Prescription Orders
- Prescription Compounding
- FDA Compliance
- Overseeing Technicians
- Dispensing Procedures
- Quality Assurance
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems
- IV Preparations
- Proper Labeling Procedures
- Manual and Automated Medication Dispensing
- Automation Systems
- Preparing Bubble Packs
- Aseptic Techniques
- Staff Training
- Processing Orders
- Preparing Bulk Medications
- Quality Review Processes
- Pharmaceutical Compounding
- Interpreting and Processing Medication Orders
- Staff Management
- High-Volume Environments
- Nursing Homes
- Prescription Interpretation
- HIPAA
Certification
- Board Certified Immunization Pharmacist
- License - State of MD
Timeline
Pharmacist
Remedi Seniorcare
04.2017 - Current
Pharmacist
Correct Rx Pharmacy Services
03.2015 - 04.2017
Clinical Pharmacist
Diplomat Pharmacy
03.2014 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
St. Aldates College
Associate of Science - Biochemistry
Oxford University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Texas Southern University
Master of Science - Pharmacy
St. John's University