Samuel Obi
Union
Summary
Licensed Pharmacy Intern eager to gain expertise in pharmaceutical compounding, patient counseling, clinical pharmacy and other areas of pharmacy practice. Team-oriented and adept in quickly learning new systems, policies and procedures. Pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from MCPHS university. Internship experience in both clinical and community pharmacy settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy intern
Walgreens pharmacy
06.2021 - Current
- Verifying and filling prescriptions, keeping important pharmacy records, vaccine administrations, providing patient counseling on medication use; adherence and lifestyle changes, maintaining product inventories, conducting MTM sessions, communicating with prescribers and insurance companies on behalf of patients.
Clinical Operations Manager
KEVIN OBI NP IN PSYCHIATRY PLLC
04.2019 - Current
- Work closely with providers to ensure all aspects of clinical practice meet all state and federal regulatory standards,
- Ensuring compliance with the regulations and policies of credentialed insurance companies,
- Ensuring all providers are in good standing with all licensing bodies at the state and federal level,
- Responsible for the billing of medical services rendered, claims adjudications, prior authorization requests,
- Responsible for filing and maintaining records of yearly reports as required by state law.
Clinical Operations Manager
CANAAN MEDICAL PLLC
01.2019 - Current
- Work closely with providers to ensure all aspects of clinical practice meet all state and federal regulatory standards,
- Ensuring compliance with the regulations and policies of credentialed insurance companies,
- Ensuring all providers are in good standing with all licensing bodies at the state and federal level,
- Responsible for the billing of medical services rendered, claims adjudications, prior authorization requests,
- Responsible for filing and maintaining records of yearly reports as required by state law.
Pharmacy Student Intern
Valley Health (Robert & Audrey Luckow Pavilion)
09.2024 - 10.2025
- Preparation of medications for patients, including labeling, measuring, and packaging medications,
- Verifying medication names, dosages, and patient information to ensure accuracy before final dispensing by the pharmacist,
- Providing accurate and literature-supported answers to medication/disease-related questions from patients, providers, and pharmacists,
- Researched and submitted findings for IV drug compatibility in different reconstitution volumes to address the IV bag & fluid shortage,
- Unpacking, verifying, and recording incoming shipments of pharmaceutical products and supplies,
Pharmacy Student Intern
UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Provided literature-supported answers to drug information questions from pharmacists and providers i.e treatment options in case of drug shortages,
- Presented multiple cardiovascular disease states, highlighting the current treatment guidelines and the pertinent changes from previous guidelines,
- Researched and presented on Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in critically ill patients, and the therapeutic management of malignant hyperthermia in surgical anesthesiology,
- Attended a resident-led presentation on Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ( inpatient protocol update for SUP for the critical care team
Pharmacy Student Intern
New Aces Pharmacy
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Preparation of medications for patients, including labeling, measuring, creating shipping labels for, and packaging all prescriptions filled each day,
- Verifying medication names, dosages, and patient information to ensure accuracy before final dispensing by the pharmacist,
- Providing accurate and literature-supported answers to medication/disease-related questions from patients, providers, and pharmacists,
- Unpacking, verifying, and recording incoming shipments of pharmaceutical products and supplies,
- Transferred patient prescriptions from and to other pharmacies.
Pharmacy Student Intern
Valley Health (Robert & Audrey Luckow Pavilion)
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Presented findings from a research project on antidepressants to graduate interns, residents and the head of the palliative care team.
- Participated in multiple meetings with 1st year pharmacy residents and the heads of the residency program, designed to for the residents to have a teaching opportunity and for students to reinforce their pharmacy school knowledge.
- Participated in multiple palliative care rounds with the head of the palliative care team and the 1st year pharmacy residents.
- Participated in a system wide pharmacy meeting that evaluated the pharmacy performance and if the Joint Commission standards were being met.
- Demonstrated initiative by proactively seeking out additional tasks and responsibilities when workload permitted during the rotation.
- Built strong relationships with colleagues and preceptors throughout the internship program, fostering a supportive learning environment.
Pharmacy Student Intern
Christ Hospital
09.2023 - 09.2023
- Showcased excellent problem-solving abilities by navigating and resolving complex challenges and providing actionable solutions throughout the duration of the rotation.
- Cultivated positive relationships with other pharmacy staff to facilitate timely and effective medication delivery to patients in the hospital.
- Demonstrated initiative by proactively seeking out additional tasks and responsibilities when workload permitted during the rotation.
- Built strong relationships with colleagues and preceptors throughout the internship program, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Participated in the Pharmacy & Therapeutics meeting, and had a discussion with fellow students about the role of the P&T committee in clinical pharmacy.
- Worked closely with the administrative pharmacist to understand how procurement for medications and supplies operated on a day to day basis, most notably in the event of drug shortages.
Internship
Jarchem Industries
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Assisted employees in completing various projects, ranging from administrative to chemical preparations,
- Initiated and completed a data review process, and updated the company's digital database with historical printed records,
- Placed product orders for the company and reported weekly orders to accounting,
- Gained exposure on effective business practices,
- Worked as an assistant in the lab to create and send out samples to customers and receive samples sent to the company.
Finance Project Manager
Multicultural Teen Corporate Mentoring Program
06.2016 - 06.2016
- Placed in charge of the finance sector of our simulated patient advocacy model,
- Presented my financial plan before a panel of Novartis employees, directors, and program coordinators,
- Worked with a team of other students to create a final presentation on our patient advocacy model to Novartis employees and we earned 1st place in the competition,
- Created art is and packaged toys for children in orphanage homes as part of community service outreach.
Education
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PharmD) - Pharmacy
MCPHS University
Manchester, NH05.2025
Associate of Science - Biology
Essex County College
05.2020
Skills
- Expert in the use of a computer and other office equipment and Microsoft Office software,
- Adept verbal communication skills and good work ethic,
- Cooperation and urgency in completing projects or assigned assignments,
- Conflict resolution skills and ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment or task,
- Time tested leadership skills and attributes,
- Excellent listener and well responsive to feedback,
- Firmly adherent to all tenets of Pharmacy practice,
- Patient education and counseling,
- Provide constructive criticism for co-workers, feedback and suggestions for improvement,
- Regulatory Requirements,
- Pharmaceutical Supply Ordering and Inventory,
- Interprofessional Collaboration
Affiliations
- APhA
- ACCP
- PHARMACY LEADERSHIP SOCIETY
- IPHO
Certification
- Licensed Pharmacy Intern in MA, NH.
- Licensed Pharmacy technician in NJ.
Timeline
Pharmacy Student Intern
UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
10.2024 - 12.2024
Pharmacy Student Intern
Valley Health (Robert & Audrey Luckow Pavilion)
09.2024 - 10.2025
Pharmacy Student Intern
New Aces Pharmacy
08.2024 - 09.2024
Pharmacy Student Intern
Valley Health (Robert & Audrey Luckow Pavilion)
10.2023 - 10.2023
Pharmacy Student Intern
Christ Hospital
09.2023 - 09.2023
Pharmacy intern
Walgreens pharmacy
06.2021 - Current
Clinical Operations Manager
KEVIN OBI NP IN PSYCHIATRY PLLC
04.2019 - Current
Clinical Operations Manager
CANAAN MEDICAL PLLC
01.2019 - Current
Internship
Jarchem Industries
06.2018 - 07.2018
Finance Project Manager
Multicultural Teen Corporate Mentoring Program
06.2016 - 06.2016
Associate of Science - Biology
Essex County College
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PharmD) - Pharmacy
MCPHS University
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