Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Rotations
Volunteer Experience
Accomplishments
Leadership Experience
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Kaosiso Asiegbunam

Taunton,MA

Summary

Recent Doctor of Pharmacy graduate with clinical and community experience in patient counseling, medication safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven leadership as APhA Social Chair and Rho Chi Honor Society member. Committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care, and supporting positive patient outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacy Intern

Boston Medical Center - South
Brockton, MA
05.2024 - Current
  • Assist in the daily operations of the pharmacy
  • Nonsterile and Sterile Compounding
  • Compounded and prepared medications according to prescription orders.
  • Stock medication into Pyxis
  • Label and pre-pack medications
  • Checked pharmacy area regularly to ensure it was kept neat, clean and free of debris and unintended medications.

Patient Care Associate II

Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton-Wellesley, MA
04.2022 - 07.2024
  • Obtain immediate vital signs of patients leaving operating rooms
  • Assist nurses with patients in PACU and Day Surgery
  • Perform EKG’s and blood glucose monitoring
  • Perform crutch teaching on post-op orthopedic patients
  • Ensure PACU and Day Surgery unit remains properly stocked
  • Assist Registered Nurses or others Nurse Aides when needed.
  • Assist with meeting direct patient care needs.
  • Listen to, record, and report patient's health concerns to the healthcare team
  • Cleaned and sanitized using aseptic technique

Pharmacy Intern

New England Sinai Hospital
Stoughton, MA
10.2023 - 12.2023
  • Stocking medication in Pyxis
  • Pre-package medications
  • Assist in the daily operations of the pharmacy
  • Put away all medication orders
  • Trained in sterile compounding

Patient Care Associate II

Salem Hospital, NSMC
Salem, MA
06.2019 - 04.2022
  • Assisted with meeting direct patient care needs.
  • Assisted in lifting, walking, moving, or transferring patients.
  • Listened to, recorded, and reported patients' health concerns to the healthcare team
  • Perform as a sitter, monitoring patients on a one-to-one watch, and perform 15-minute checks.
  • Assisted Registered Nurses when needed.
  • Performed a one-to-one watch with patients experiencing delusions, delirium, confusion, and suicidal ideations.
  • Assisted with ADL's.
  • Obtained patient's morning and afternoon vitals and recorded them into Epic
  • Obtained medical reports from nurses before the beginning of each shift.
  • Monitored thepatient's vitals and report any necessary changes
  • Performed EKG's, blood glucose monitoring, and guaiac (fecal occult blood) tests.
  • Established and maintained positive professional interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel.
  • Cleaned and sanitized using aseptic technique
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to inquiries from both staff members and families of patients.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - Accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy, Concentration in Clinical And Classical Pharmacology

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences University
Worcester, Massachusetts
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medical Health Studies, Public Health Minor

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University
Boston, Massachusetts
05.2019

Skills

  • Computer software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
  • Healthcare-related software: Epic, Meditech, Cerner
  • Pharmacy-related software: Lexicomp, Enterprise Rx, Pioneer Rx, Intercom Plus, Outcomes, Pyxis, Omnicell
  • Languages: Proficient in Igbo
  • Provide quality patient care
  • Medication compounding

Clinical Rotations

  • APPE Internal Medicine, Cape Cod Hospital, Cape Cod, MA, 03/31/25 - 05/09/25, Dr. James Mangan, BSP, MBA
  • APPE Institutional, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, MA, 02/17/25 - 03/28/25, Dr. Ben Donovan, PharmD RPH, Presented a presentation on Medication Safety to P&T committee, Conduct Topic Discussions, Assist and reaching
  • APPE Ambulatory Care, Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Framingham, MA, 01/06/25 - 02/14/25, Dr. Mimi Mukherjee, Pharm D, Conduct Patient Interviews, Conduct Topic Discussions, Assist in
  • APPE Community, Walgreens, Norton, MA, 10/28/24 - 12/06/24, Dr. Victoria Hudson, Made info sheet on Immunizations for the techs, MTM
  • APPE Elective (Pharmacology Concentration), Worcester/Manchester, MA, 09/16/24 - 10/25/24, Dr. Alok Sharma, Dr. Prashant Mandela, Dr. Anthony Pollano, ASHP Midyear research project on assessing stress on Drosophila and Fluoxetine
  • APPE Elective (Ambulatory and Quality/Population Health), Sturdy Health Medical Group, Attleboro, MA, 08/05/24 - 09/13/24, Dr. Kent Owusu, Dr. Madeline Davis, Conducted patient interviews on my own, Wrote up progress/soap notes after patient interviews, 2 Journal Club Presentations
  • IPPE Institutional, Steward New England Sinai Hospital, Stoughton, MA, 09/04/2023 - 09/29/2023, Dr. Beth Leney, Worked on a nursing education project on how to scan meds
  • IPPE Community, Stop & Shop Pharmacy, Attleboro, MA, 08/07/23 - 09/01/23, Dr. Ron Serak, Gave flu shots at their flu shot season clinic, Counseling

Volunteer Experience

  • Volunteer, APhA-ASP Local Patient Counseling Competition, Worcester, MA, 01/19/24, Assist in conducting and organizing competition, Assessed participants performances, Acted as a patient during counseling competition
  • Volunteer, Training Resources of America, Worcester, MA, 09/01/22, 11/30/22, Tutored 1-2 adult students preparing for GED exam, Practiced math and reading skills with 1-2 adult students
  • Volunteer Senior College Mentor, Girls Incorporated, Lynn, MA, 09/01/20, 05/31/21, Performed as a College Mentor to girls in Senior year of High School, Guided my mentee through college application process, Provided support with essay writing, scholarships, and recommendation letters, Assisted mentee in owning important skill sets such as decision-making strategies, goal setting, time management, effective communication, and commitment towards school and learning, Supported mentee in overcoming any personal and situational challenges that may impact academic success and college application process, Provided information and resources to help meet mentee’s goals, Interacted and built positive relationships with teen girls

Accomplishments

• APhA Pharmacy Leadership Service Award Issued Date: June 2024

• MCPHS Pharm D Program Dean’s List Issued Date: Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023

• NSMC (Salem Hospital) Made Someone’s Day Issued Date: May 2020

• MCPHS Boston Campus Undergraduate Dean’s List Issued Date: Fall 2018

Leadership Experience

  • Social Chair, American Pharmacist Association (APhA)
  • Tutor, Training Resources of America
  • College Mentor, Girls Incorporated
  • Camp Counselor, Kids in Community

Affiliations

  • Rho Chi Honor Society, Gamma PI Chapter
  • American Pharmacist Association (APhA)
  • MCPHS Black Student Union
  • MCPHS Pre-Med Society

Certification

  • Naloxone Training Certificate, 06/01/24
  • Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Certificate, 05/01/23
  • Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery Certificate of Achievement, 03/01/23
  • Medicare D Matters MCPHS Achievement Certificate, 11/01/22
  • Pharmacy Intern License, 11/01/27
  • Certified Nursing Assistant License and Certification (CNA), 08/01/17
  • Home Health Aide Certification (HHA), 07/01/17

Languages

Igbo
Elementary

Timeline

Pharmacy Intern

Boston Medical Center - South
05.2024 - Current

Pharmacy Intern

New England Sinai Hospital
10.2023 - 12.2023

Patient Care Associate II

Newton-Wellesley Hospital
04.2022 - 07.2024

Patient Care Associate II

Salem Hospital, NSMC
06.2019 - 04.2022

Doctor of Pharmacy - Accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy, Concentration in Clinical And Classical Pharmacology

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences University

Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medical Health Studies, Public Health Minor

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University