Chidozie Nzekwe
Glace Bay,NS
Summary
I am a licensed pharmacist in Nigeria and India, completed my degree in 2018 with a first class in the program. Currently have more than 5 years of pharmacist experience , I am proactive, analytical and knowledgeable about the profession.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist
Perfect Health Pharmacy
Nigeria
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- 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.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.
Assistant Chief Pharmacist
Rauf Aregbesola Primary Healthcare
Lagos, Nigeria
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Disciplined personnel and initiate disciplinary measures as defined by SOPs.
- Established performance metrics that allowed for continuous improvement within the department, driving increased efficiency.
- Planned, directed, and controlled execution of administrative and compliance activities.
- Successfully led change management initiatives, effectively managing resistance and ensuring smooth transitions in operations.
- Reported status of operations to Bureau Chief, managing and directing day-to-day operations and supervising several divisions.
Intern Pharmacist
Alpha Pharmacy And Stores
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Educated patients on proper medication administration techniques, potentially reducing adverse effects or complications from incorrect usage.
- Increased efficiency in the pharmacy by implementing best practices for proper storage, organization, and handling of medications.
- Improved patient satisfaction by addressing questions and concerns regarding their prescriptions in a timely manner.
- Assisted pharmacists in conducting medication therapy reviews, identifying potential drug-related problems and formulating interventions to enhance patient care.
- Enhanced patient care by providing accurate medication dispensing and prescription counseling.
Education
Post Baccalaureate Diploma - Healthcare Management
Cape Breton University
Sydney, NSBachelors Of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Amity University
Lucknow, India11.2018
Skills
- Customer Service and Communication Skills
- Prescription Verification
- Drug Inventory Management
- Medication Dispensing
- Dispensing Medications
- Patient Counseling
- Patient Education
- Drug safety
- Maintaining records
- Prescription Filling
- Patient education and counseling
- Pharmacy Ethics
- Pharmacy Inventory and Recordkeeping
- Billing management
- Verifying orders
- Reviewing prescriptions
- Compounding experience
- Documentation skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Elementary
Certification
Safe and effective handling of medication- Alison.uk
Timeline
Pharmacist
Perfect Health Pharmacy
04.2022 - 04.2023
Assistant Chief Pharmacist
Rauf Aregbesola Primary Healthcare
03.2021 - 04.2022
Intern Pharmacist
Alpha Pharmacy And Stores
01.2019 - 12.2020
Post Baccalaureate Diploma - Healthcare Management
Cape Breton University
Bachelors Of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Amity University