Joy O. Omokhaye
North Valley Stream
Summary
To obtain a position in an institutional pharmacy/retail that will utilize a pharmacy background and proficiency in pharmaceutical care. Summary of Qualification: Energetic, highly spirited individual and outgoing team player with articulate communication skills. Ability to work under pressure efficiently and independently in a high-volume environment; Computer literate in a host of software packages
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Beth Israel Medical Center
, York NY
09.2010 - Current
- Being responsible for the accurate dispensing and timely distribution of drugs and medicines for inpatients or outpatients; Supervising and checking the work of less experienced and less qualified staff; ensuring medication reaches the patient in the correct form and dose
- Responding to medication-related queries from within the hospital, other hospitals and the general public; Keeping up to date with, and contributing to, research and development, often in collaboration with medical staff and colleagues in the pharmaceutical industry; Writing guidelines for drug use within the hospital, preparing bulletins and implementing hospital regulations; Preparing and quality-checking sterile medications under special conditions (e.g
- Intravenous medications for those unable to take food, anti-cancer medications, eye drops, etc.)
Pharmacy Manager
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Queens, NY
01.2008 - 09.2010
- Acts in a lead or supervisory role in overseeing the workflow of the pharmacy; Maintains pharmacy day-to-day procedures, scheduling and delegates staff responsibilities; Manages, supervises and trains pharmacy staff; Assists in the training of ancillary or replacement personnel
- Assures that all State and Federal agency requirements and standards are in place
- Assures services are in compliance with professional standards, state and federal regulatory requirements; Controls keys and access to Pharmacy and Narcotics cabinets; Manages Pharmacy Inventory
- Maintains a register of controlled drugs for legal and stock control purposes; Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs; Oversees the ordering and safe storage of medical products
- Controls access to Pharmacy alarm system
- Maintains and ensures confidentiality of patient and company information; Maintains patient records and prescription files in accordance with regulations and policy; Handles insurance questions and issues; Promotes sales and develops the business
- Observes and adheres to all company policies and the Pharmacy Best Practice Manual
- Other duties, as needed
Senior pharmacist
DrugFair Pharmacy
, Jersey
02.2006 - 12.2007
- Responsible for the profitability and productivity of the pharmacy, supervise and train the pharmacy’s team members to achieve service and sales goals, counsel customers on prescription, and over the counter medications, establish effective working relationship with other area of the company’s store
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
- Order and received medication from manufactures, carry out the bi-annual inventory
Staff Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
, Jersey
10.2005 - 02.2006
- Filling of prescription, counseled customers on prescriptions and over the counter medications; Order and received medication from manufactures, establish effective working relationship with other area of the company’s store.
Graduate Pharmacist
Hackensack University Medical Center
, NJ
06.2001 - 10.2002
- Interprets physician prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness; Acts as a drug information resource to patients, medical staff, nursing staff and ancillary department personnel
- Compounds and dispenses prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals.
Pharmacy Intern
Genovese/Eckerd Pharmacy
Brooklyn, NY
08.1998 - 05.2001
- Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions, counseled customers under the supervision of pharmacist, assisted customers in selecting
- OTC medications, stocked medication and entered prescription order.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
St. John’s University
09.1996 - 05.2002
PharmD - Doctorate of Pharmacy
UC Denver Skaggs School of Pharmacy
University Of Colorado Denver 07.2017 - 12.2023
Skills
HIPAA Regulations
Compucare/Retek System
Acute care expertise
American Pharmacist Association member
Adrx Prescription Computer System
Laboratory work competency
Data entry specialist
Interests
Licenses
New York State Board of Pharmacy
New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
PharmD - Doctorate of Pharmacy
UC Denver Skaggs School of Pharmacy
07.2017 - 12.2023
Staff Pharmacist
Beth Israel Medical Center
09.2010 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Rite Aid Pharmacy
01.2008 - 09.2010
Senior pharmacist
DrugFair Pharmacy
02.2006 - 12.2007
Staff Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
10.2005 - 02.2006
Graduate Pharmacist
Hackensack University Medical Center
06.2001 - 10.2002
Pharmacy Intern
Genovese/Eckerd Pharmacy
08.1998 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
St. John’s University
09.1996 - 05.2002