STEVEN KISAKA

• Counseled patients on medication use, adverse effects, and safety concerns in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Managed patient profiles, conducted medication reviews, and flagged potential drug safety issues to supervising pharmacists.
• Addressed complex inquiries regarding drug interactions, adverse reactions, and appropriate medication use.

Key Achievements

• Developed a calendar-based blister packaging system to enhance medication adherence and reduce administration errors.
• Integrated additional drug information databases (Lexidrug, Medscape) to strengthen adverse event and interaction screening processes.

Pharmacovigilance and Medical Information Skills Applied:

• Adverse drug event (ADE) identification and reporting
• Strong documentation aligned with privacy and regulatory standards
• Communication of complex medical information in an accessible manner

• Worked within a multidisciplinary team to monitor patient outcomes related to medication safety and efficacy.
• Educated healthcare providers and patients on risk management strategies for high-risk medications, including warfarin and methotrexate.
• Participated in case study reviews, journal clubs, and clinical discussions centered on adverse drug event prevention
• Supported community vaccination initiatives with attention to vaccine safety and reporting adverse reactions.

Key Achievements

• Recognized with a “Good Catch” award for identifying a potential overdose scenario during therapy monitoring.
• Presented a case study on methotrexate toxicity at a professional healthcare conference.