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Hakeem Idris

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.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Insight Hospital And Medical Center
Chicago, IL
05.2023 - Current
  • Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
  • Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
  • Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
  • Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
  • Conducted Telehealth in-take appointments and consultations to patients on specialty medications.
  • Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication therapy management, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.

Pharmacy Manager

Walgreens Boots Alliance
Chicago, IL
07.2006 - 05.2023
  • Worked closely with store manager to maintain day-to-day operations.
  • Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
  • Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms.
  • Dispensed medications after reviewing and interpreting prescriptions from healthcare providers.
  • Informed and immunized patients with flu, tetanus, meningitis, pneumonia, shingles and Covid vaccines.
  • Conducted health tests and screenings (diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, BMI)
  • Community outreach efforts (flu clinics, long term care facilities, health testing at community events)
  • Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired technicians.

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreens Boots Alliance
Chicago, IL
09.2004 - 07.2006
  • Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions or allergies before dispensing medications.
  • Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms.
  • Increased focus on pharmacy's encompassing health services by administering immunizations and delivering patient consultations.
  • Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
  • Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals to monitor and assess quality and effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens.

Inpatient Staff Pharmacist

St. Bernard Hospital
Chicago, IL
07.2004 - 06.2006
  • Communicated with nursing and medical personnel regarding medication orders or drug therapy issues.
  • Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions.
  • Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
  • Prepared medications based on physician orders.
  • Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2000

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Personnel Management
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • PowerPoint
  • HTML
  • JavaScript

Certification

  • Mass Immunizer Training - 2006
  • Certified Diabetes Educator Training - 2009
  • CPR AND AED, American Heart Association - 2021

Timeline

Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Insight Hospital And Medical Center
05.2023 - Current

Pharmacy Manager

Walgreens Boots Alliance
07.2006 - 05.2023

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreens Boots Alliance
09.2004 - 07.2006

Inpatient Staff Pharmacist

St. Bernard Hospital
07.2004 - 06.2006

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

University of Illinois At Chicago

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Illinois At Chicago
  • Mass Immunizer Training - 2006
  • Certified Diabetes Educator Training - 2009
  • CPR AND AED, American Heart Association - 2021
Hakeem Idris