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NOUH GOBENA

Minneapolis,MN

Summary

Pharmacist with a long experience in a different practice settings including retail pharmacy and production of different dosage forms such as Parenteral, intravenous, tablets, capsules, and topical medications. Currently maintain license in good standing in Minnesota. Dedicated to providing very good patient care accurately and efficiently.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health
12.2016 - Current
  • Dispensed prescription medications in compliance to the State and Federal laws
  • Counseled patients on prescriptions and over the counter medications
  • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, Covid-19, pneumonia, and other diseases.
  • Communicated with physicians, nurses, and insurance to resolve prescription related issues
  • Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
  • Directly supervised Pharmacy Technicians.
  • Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
  • Managed pharmacy operations at the absence of a manager


Pharmacy Tech/Student Pharmacist Intern

Fairview Health Services
01.2005 - 08.2016
  • Prepared medications for dispensing in the Central Pharmacy
  • Prepared IV- admixtures including TPN, Chemo medications, and antibiotics in the Sterile Room
  • Prepared individual Pre-packs of medications that come in a bulk form
  • Worked as an ICU technician, prepared urgent medications, and responded to Code-blue emergency calls with a pharmacist on duty
  • Worked in the OR pharmacy, prepared urgently needed medications and promptly delivered to the operations rooms.
  • Performed Tech-check-Tech of medications that need to be stored in automated machines (Pyxis) on each nursing units; stored medications in Pyxis, and performed regular inventory
  • Helped in training new pharmacy technician and pharmacy students

Technical Manager

Success Drug And Medical Supplies Wholesale
08.2002 - 01.2003
  • Coordinated and managed purchase, storage and distribution of drugs and medical supplies.
  • Provided advice on policies and regulations regarding drug and medical supplies distributions

Production Pharmacist

Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
05.1999 - 08.2002
  • Prepared medications in different dosage forms (tablets, capsules, IV infusions, ointments and suspensions)
  • Managed the Section of the Parenteral (injectables) production
  • Supervised about 40 employees in the Parenteral Section

Sales Head (Staff Pharmacist)

Kenema (Community) Pharmacies
07.1997 - 04.1999
  • Dispensed medications and counseled patients on a proper use of medications
  • Supervised the duties of Pharmacy Technicians and other staffs

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

University of Minnesota
Twin Cities, MN
06.2016

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
06.1997

Skills

  • Retail pharmacy procedure knowledge
  • IV Pharmacy procedure knowledge
  • Compounding of different dosage forms
  • Accurate pharmaceutical calculations
  • Committed to quality assurance
  • Motivated self-starter
  • Very good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good woking computer skills

Certification

  • Registered Pharmacist: 9/2016 – Present

Minnesota Board of Pharmacy

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Basic life support: 8/2022 – Present

American Red Cross, Minneapolis

  • APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery: 9/2016 – Present

Minnesota Pharmacists Association


Timeline

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health
12.2016 - Current

Pharmacy Tech/Student Pharmacist Intern

Fairview Health Services
01.2005 - 08.2016

Technical Manager

Success Drug And Medical Supplies Wholesale
08.2002 - 01.2003

Production Pharmacist

Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
05.1999 - 08.2002

Sales Head (Staff Pharmacist)

Kenema (Community) Pharmacies
07.1997 - 04.1999

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Addis Ababa University

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