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VINCENT ASARE

VINCENT ASARE

Houston,TX

Summary

Dedicated Pharmacist offering ~2 years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacist

Rite Aid Pharmacy
10.2021 - Current
  • 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.
  • Ensured that the supply of medicines is within the law.
  • Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
  • Provided complete Medication therapy management (MTM)
  • Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
  • Communicated issues and reactions to specific medications to intercept potential errors.
  • Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary to identify generic alternatives.
  • Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider.
  • Evaluated drug therapy to drive appropriate medicine use.
  • Complied with pharmacy regulations to increase quality of health care and inhibit criminal abuse of drugs.
  • Remained knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate purchases.
  • Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
  • Reported adverse drug events to comply with regulatory policies and procedures.
  • Assessed patient knowledge of chosen therapy to tailor counseling to meet needs of individual patients.
  • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
  • Conducted blood pressure screenings to reduce heart attack, stroke and death.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained staff, enabling business to serve more patients.
  • Provided education and support to reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

Pharmacist Intern

Rite Aid Pharmacy
08.2018 - 10.2021
  • Discussed medical histories with patients to provide most effective medical advice.
  • practiced analyzing and filling patients' prescription
  • Communicated closely with patients, ensuring medical information was kept private.
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
  • Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
  • Learned how to run tests on patients, take their blood pressure and administer flu shots and covid shots
  • Educated Type 2 diabetes patients on medication therapy, proper nutrition and fitness.
  • Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
  • Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
  • Followed department policies, procedures and best practices for pharmacy operations.
  • Monitored inventory levels and notified pharmacist of items requiring reorder.
  • Addressed customer questions regarding refills, insurance EOBs, and status prescriptions filling.

Supervisor

PRIDE Industries
06.2016 - 07.2017
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Hampton University, Hampton, VA
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

State University of New York At Potsdam , Potsdam, NY
05.2015

Skills

  • Transition of Care Understanding
  • Company Policy Compliance
  • Completing Annual Inventories
  • Drug Security
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Microsoft Office
  • Blood Pressure Measurement
  • Coordination
  • Maintaining Records
  • Loss Prevention Controls
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Human Anatomy
  • Pharmacy Operations Management
  • Drug Formulation
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Insurance Coordination
  • Proper Storage Understanding
  • Operate Cash Register
  • Interpreting and Processing Medication Orders
  • Time Management
  • Monitoring
  • Interaction Monitoring
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Vaccination Administration
  • Drug Inventory Management
  • FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
  • Reviewing Prescriptions
  • Compounding Skills
  • Patient Education
  • Supply Ordering
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Medicare and Medicaid Processes
  • Process Improvement

soccer

A great way for me to stay active and connect with people of diverse background who shares the same love for the sport of soccer as I do.

Languages

Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Pharmacist - Rite Aid Pharmacy
10.2021 - Current
Pharmacist Intern - Rite Aid Pharmacy
08.2018 - 10.2021
Supervisor - PRIDE Industries
06.2016 - 07.2017
Hampton University - Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
State University of New York At Potsdam - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Work Availability

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