IKECHUKWU NWOKE
Mission
Summary
Patient-focused manager and medical officer with extensive experience leading healthcare teams and overseeing clinical operations. Proficient in developing and implementing strategic initiatives to improve patient care, operational efficiency, and financial performance. Skilled in regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and risk management.
Again, a talented medical professional with a background MBBS degree and more than 3 years experience as a manager / medical officer at BraveHeart Cardiac and Specialist Hospital, with proven expertise in conducting hands-on assessments, collecting patient histories and ordering laboratory tests both independently and in consultation with supervising physicians to support patient needs.
Also a versatile clinical research professional with a Master of science degree in Rehabilitation sciences at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, knowledgeable about neuro-developmental delays and screening tools for infants and children in low and middle-income countries, including coordinating patient information, laboratory samples and compliance documents for diverse clinical trials. Highly organized and thorough with good planning and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4046
4046
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Assistant
Loblaw Companies Limited
11.2023 - Current
- Counted and labeled approximately 100 prescriptions during each shift.
- Kept pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and organized.
- Greeted customers and responded to questions with friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Assisted pharmacy staff with preparing medications and filling orders.
- Answered telephones and provided information about order status, store hours and pharmacy procedures.
- Input patient information into computer system for prescription orders.
- Established and maintained patient profiles, updating organizational database with current information.
Graduate Research Assistant
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute (Liisa Holsti Research Team)
11.2023 - 08.2025
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
- Detailed study findings and updated research upon new discoveries.
- Applied theories and methods of life sciences to interpret and perform analyses of experimental results.
Resident Doctor
Federal Medical Centre
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Evaluated about 50 patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms per day.
- Trained and supervised medical students and subordinate staff in using medical equipment and software.
- Assessed patient conditions and responses to stimuli with standardized evaluations and tests.
- Collected, recorded and maintained patient information, medical history and examination results.
- Reviewed patient allergies, problems, medications, and immunization statuses.
- Prescribed or administered treatment, therapy and medication to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury.
- Ordered and interpreted tests and analyzed records, reports and examination information to diagnose patient condition.
- Conducted rounds to monitor patient progress and recovery.
Manager / Medical Officer
BraveHeart Cardiac and Specialist Hospital
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to improve hospital operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Oversaw medical staff recruitment and training to maintain high service quality.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to promote effective communication among providers.
- Observed delivery of care and business activities and made recommendations to improve programs, case management, and clinical management.
- Managed administrative functions like cost management, utilization reviews, quality assurance, and medical protocol development.
- Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during assessments, examinations and surgical interventions.
- Entered and scanned patient history, current medical conditions and medications into novel EHR system.
- Managed approximately 50 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.'
- Interpreted diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
- Applied continuous process improvement strategies to enhance case management, programs and clinical management.
- Ordered medical and laboratory supplies and equipment.
House Officer /Intern Doctor
Federal Medical Centre Umuahia
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Provided and managed direct patient care by assessing the day-to-day care of about 50 patients each day, both in the medical wards and the intensive care units too, including writing medical orders, consultations with other services, and responding to changing patient conditions, in consultation with the attending physicians.
- Develops treatment plans in response to changing patient condition, where appropriate and in consultation with the Attending staff.
- Follows through on investigations and in consultation with the Attending staff, while communicating with and responding in a timely manner to calls from the nursing staff and other care team members.
- Attends clinical rounds, morbidity and mortality rounds, and other educational and research sessions.
- Participates in quality improvement projects relating to their patient or program.
- Verified patient information to correctly dispense medications.
- Delivered compassionate care and clear communication in handling issues of death and dying.
- Assisted with feeding while monitoring intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives..
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
Education
Master of Science - Rehabilitation Science
University of British Columbia
VancouverMBBS - Medicine
Abia State University Uturu
Abia State, NigeriaSkills
- Protocol development
- Meeting coordination
- Strategic planning
- Expense tracking
- Project management
- Clinical documentation
- Schedule preparation
- Staff management
- Policy implementation
- Goal setting
- Time management
- Staff training and development
- Medication administration
- Specimen Collection
- Phlebotomy
- Informed consent
- Research experience
- Patient/participant recruitment and screening
- Data collection techniques
- Data analysis
- Report preparation
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Patient safety
- Chart review
- Vital sign recording
- Care plan implementation
- Medical record-keeping
- Infection control procedures
- Oxygen therapy
- Catheter change and preparation
- Geriatric care and Toileting assistance
- Healthcare ethics and End-of-life care
Affiliations
- BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver
- Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
Certification
- BC Care Aide Registry Number: 152551
- Medical Identification Number Canada: CAMD-0265-27***
- Educational International Credential Service number: E027018**
- Standard First Aid certification
- CPR level C
- Food Safe
- Class 5 BC Drivers License
Volunteer work
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information and directions to others during the Interdisciplinary Conference of Rehabilitation Science, University of British Columbia (Chang Auditorium) BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver.
References
Dr. Holsti, Liisa
(PhD, OT)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Email: liisa.holsti@ubc.ca
Dr. Barbic, Skye
PhD, MSc, BScOT, Reg. OT(BC)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Email: skye.barbic@ubc.ca
DR. Umeadi, Chinedu Anthony
(MBBS, DTM&H, MPH, DCP, PhD, FRCPSYCH)
Email: apcumeadi@yahoo.com
Bowmanville Health Centre, Ontario, Canada
Email: apcumeadi@yahoo.com
Phone: +1-613-879-9222
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Pharmacy Assistant
Loblaw Companies Limited
11.2023 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute (Liisa Holsti Research Team)
11.2023 - 08.2025
Resident Doctor
Federal Medical Centre
10.2022 - 08.2023
Manager / Medical Officer
BraveHeart Cardiac and Specialist Hospital
05.2021 - 09.2022
House Officer /Intern Doctor
Federal Medical Centre Umuahia
02.2020 - 02.2021
Master of Science - Rehabilitation Science
University of British Columbia
MBBS - Medicine
Abia State University Uturu