Won various awards (company and customer) recognition as Staff Pharmacist and Pharmacy manager, including Favorite Pharmacist awards at Rite Aid, Favorite Team Member awards, Company compliance awards etc.
Worked with diverse group of people
Certified Immunizer
Effective comunicator
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
05.2017
Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy. - Pharmacy
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Ghana
06.2002
Work History
Retail Pharmacy Manager
CENTRAL PHARMACY - WESTSIDE
09.2017 - Current
Developed a strong team through effective recruitment, training, and performance management strategies.
Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of pharmacy laws and guidelines.
Addressed customer complaints or issues in a timely manner, demonstrating empathy and commitment to exceptional service standards.
Fostered a positive work environment by addressing staff concerns promptly and fairly.
Collaborate with other health professionals to deliver care to our patients /customers.
Ensure high satisfaction by going above and beyond routine care for our patients.
Managed pharmacy inventory to ensure appropriate cash flow and productivity.
Minimize out-of-stock to ensure our customers get the medications they need, even in the face of national drug shortages.
Boosted store profitability through strategic pricing adjustments and cost-control measures.
Engage in flu clinics during the flu season to ensure maximum protection for people in our community, as well as ancillary immunizations.
Pharmacy Manager
Rite Aid Pharmacy
02.2014 - 10.2017
Management of pharmacy staff
Inventory management
legal and ethics compliance
Delivery of superior customer service
Ensured Pharmacy remained profitable
Community immunization programs(Flu,shingles,Pneumonia,Tdap etc)
Medication Therapy Management(MTM) and patient education
Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Staff Pharmacist
Rite Aid Pharmacy
08.2008 - 02.2013
Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
Supported clinical services such as immunizations administration, leading to increased accessibility for patients in need.
Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
Helped the pharmacy manager to efficiently manage the pharmacy and take care of the customer needs
Skills
Professional ethics
Medication Dispensing
Pharmaceutical knowledge
Employee Scheduling
Patient Counseling
Workflow Optimization
Direct Patient Care
Training and mentoring(pharmacy interns, staff Pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians)
Patient education and counseling
Prescription processing and verification
Accomplishments
Improved prescription volume to take a pharmacy from non-productive to productive volume within a year as Manager.
I trained a lot of pharmacy interns and staff pharmacists, most of whom are now managers at various pharmacies.
I have both corporate and independent pharmacy management experience.
Affiliations
Member of Michigan Pharmacists Association(MPA)
Certification
Immunizations(APhA)
Medication Therapy Management(MTM)
CPR,BLS Certification
cooking, soccer and most sports
Like cooking for my family some days as a hobby.
Like watching soccer for relaxation
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
HAVING THE RIGHT ATTITUDE IS A GAME-CHANGER THAT LEADS TO SUCCESS!
RALPH ASAMOAH-BARNIEH, PharmD
Software
NEXGEN, SRS, EPIC
Interests
SPORTS, BREAKTHROUGH DEVELOPMENTS IN HEALTHCARE,FAMILY
Timeline
Retail Pharmacy Manager
CENTRAL PHARMACY - WESTSIDE
09.2017 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Rite Aid Pharmacy
02.2014 - 10.2017
Staff Pharmacist
Rite Aid Pharmacy
08.2008 - 02.2013
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Shenandoah University
Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy. - Pharmacy
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology