Nneka Onyebuenyi
Houston,USA
Summary
Experienced in completing clinical reviews, counseling patients and supporting physicians with information about appropriate dosages and protocols. Well-versed in medication contraindications, interactions and side effects. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
HCA Houston Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
- Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Implemented policies and procedures to ensure HIPAA compliance and reduce unnecessary procurement of non-formulary medications.
- Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
Pharmacist
Kroger
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
- Ensure pharmacy is compliant with all local, state and federal laws (including HIPAA)
- Monitor stock replenishment, inventory levels and product recalls per company policy
- Maintain proper records, inventory and security on all scheduled drugs.
Pharmacist Intern
Walgreens
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Discussed medical histories with patients to provide most effective medical advice.
- Communicated closely with patients, ensuring medical information was kept private.
- Organize medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions, preparing labels, and assembling medications
- Documented all communication with Prescribers, Nurses, Transferring Pharmacies, and other members of the healthcare team
- Enter prescriptions according to Walgreens standard operating procedures
- Implement policies and procedures in accordance with state and federal laws
- Communicate with patients to gather accurate medical and drug histories
- Checks all available means of communication including e-mail, mailbox, and voicemail every shift.
Pharmacist Intern
Memorial Hermann Wellness Clinic
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Face to face and telephone encounter with referred patients for diabetes, anticoagulation medication management and smoking cessation program
- Educated Type 2 diabetes patients on medication therapy, proper nutrition and fitness.
- Discussed medical histories with patients to provide most effective medical advice.
- Communicated closely with patients, ensuring medical information was kept private.
- Identify and consult on possible drug interactions
- Counsel patients on medications, lifestyle modifications and participate in follow up visits to assess therapy
- Functioned as a mid-level provider to design, implement, and monitor therapeutic drug plans with direct interactions with patients and providers
- Participates in the education of patients, caregivers, and the community
- Check all available means of communication including e-mail, mailbox, and voicemail every shift.
Pharmacist Intern
Deliverit Infusion & Specialty Pharmacy
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Accurate interpretation of medication orders, and compound and dispense medication preparations in accordance with the legal and professional standards of pharmacy practice
- Evaluate medication orders, accurately and safely compounds medications in acceptable dosage forms
- Document all communication with Prescribers, Nurses, Transferring Pharmacies, and other members of the healthcare team.
- Shadowed senior pharmacy staff to learn proper procedures.
- Addressed customer questions regarding refills, insurance EOBs, and status prescriptions filling.
Pharmacist Intern
Memorial Hermann Hospital
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Evaluate physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration
- Make recommendations for therapy changes to the prescriber as appropriate
- Perform renal dose adjustments, IV to PO conversions, and antibiotic stewardship
- Round with doctors and residents to monitor patient therapy
- Identify and consult on possible drug interactions
- Counsel patients on medications and disease condition.
Pharmacist Intern
Houston Methodist Hospital
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Collect patient information and present for discussions of differential diagnosis and medication choice
- Perform renal dose adjustments, IV to PO conversions, and antibiotics stewardship
- Round with social workers, doctors, and nurses to monitor patient therapy
- Perform medication reconciliation
- Counsel patients on discharge medications.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Health
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Coordinated with providers in the oversight of data entry processes for the COVID program
- Planned and coordinated activities around lab testing results for the COVID program
- Coordinated with testing clinics, case investigation, and other internal and external partners.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Harris County Sheriff's Office
02.2015 - 07.2019
- Ensure patients gets access to health care staff and services
- Performs medical intake screening for new admissions
- Monitor and treat patients who have a co-occurring substance use/psychiatric illness
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Clarewood House
11.2014 - 02.2015
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Brookdale Senior Living
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Texas A&M
College Station, TX12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
University Of Houston
Houston, Texas12.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
St. Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas12.2013
Skills
- Medication Dispensing and Immunizations
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Staff Supervision
- Current Texas Pharmacy License
- MEDITECH Software
- Anticoagulant Drug Dispensing
- Collaboration and Teamwork
Certification
- Texas A&M Rangel School Of Pharmacy, Texas A&M, 01/2019, 12/2021
- Basic Life SupportPharmacy Based Immunization Certification
Personal Information
Title: Pharmacist
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
HCA Houston Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
Pharmacist
Kroger
10.2022 - 01.2023
Pharmacist Intern
Walgreens
03.2022 - 05.2022
Pharmacist Intern
Memorial Hermann Wellness Clinic
02.2022 - 03.2022
Pharmacist Intern
Deliverit Infusion & Specialty Pharmacy
10.2021 - 12.2021
Pharmacist Intern
Memorial Hermann Hospital
09.2021 - 10.2021
Pharmacist Intern
Houston Methodist Hospital
08.2021 - 09.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Health
06.2020 - 09.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Harris County Sheriff's Office
02.2015 - 07.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Clarewood House
11.2014 - 02.2015
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Brookdale Senior Living
01.2014 - 10.2014
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Texas A&M
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
University Of Houston
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
St. Philip's College
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