Abas Ibekwe BScH PharmD RPh
Pharmacist
Toronto
Summary
Clinical Pharmacist with 6 years of experience adept at developing and maintaining professional relationships with physicians and key opinion/thought leaders (KOLs/KTLs) to provide evidence-based pharmacotherapy recommendations
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
Scarborough Health Network
01.2020 - Current
- Strong analytical skills with ability to critically evaluate clinical studies and medical literature
- Customer-oriented approach and ability to work in cross-functional teams
- Facilitate enrolment of nephrology patients in Pfizerflex Patient Support Program for Ruxience
- Ability to multitask and manage workload for 35+ patients in various patient wards
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, facilitating communication and collaboration for better patient care coordination
- Proven strategic thinking skills and ability to interpret and implement strategic directions
Dispensary Pharmacist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Toronto, Ontario
11.2023 - Current
- Educated patients on medication side effects and provided accurate OTC counselling i
- Adapt to dynamic and unpredictable workload
- Improve patient outcomes by providing comprehensive medication therapy management and counseling.
- Collaborate with technicians in effective prioritization of dispensing duties consistent with provincial and pharmacy budget constraints
- Manage 50+ of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail
Clinical Pharmacist
Ross Memorial Hospital
Lindsay, Ontario
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Provided excellent clinical monitoring and care for 30+ patients in fast paced specialty units including: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Department & Mental Health
- Delivered excellent pharmacy services to over 180 patients within a remote institutional setting in collaboration with fellow pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
- Demonstrated capacity to build positive constructive relationships with cross functional team members and ability to prioritize workload as part of a diverse team of 25+ pharmacy staff
- Developed strong relationships with physicians and other healthcare providers, facilitating communication and collaboration for better patient care coordination.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON 09.2014 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Queen's University
Kingston, ON 09.2009 - 06.2014
Skills
Patient care expertise in Canadian healthcare system
Critical thinking abilities
Skilled in managing customer relationships
Tactical decision-making
Adaptability in challenging situations
Effective autonomous performance
Thorough knowledge/experience of disease management in nephrology, rheumatology, dermatology, biologics, etc with demonstrated ability to acquire and maintain product, disease, and competition knowledge
Excellent capacity to establish and maintain working relationships with KOLs/KTLs, specialists and healthcare providers for delivery of patient care
Strong presentation, budget management and project management skills with ability to understand and integrate complex scientific concepts
Certification
Licensed Pharmacist in Ontario
Timeline
Dispensary Pharmacist
Shoppers Drug Mart
11.2023 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist
Scarborough Health Network
01.2020 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist
Ross Memorial Hospital
04.2019 - 01.2020
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Toronto
09.2014 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Queen's University
09.2009 - 06.2014