Ahmad Ahmad
Bridgeview
Summary
Dynamic Pharmacy Intern with extensive experience at Kroger Pharmacy, adept in drug safety and prescription fulfillment. Proven ability to enhance customer service and streamline medication processes. Skilled in electronic prescription review and pharmacy immunization delivery, ensuring optimal patient care and compliance with regulations. Committed to improving patient outcomes through effective communication and education.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Intern
Kroger Pharmacy
Fort Wayne
02.2023 - 02.2023
- Dispensing medication in response to medication orders by physicians.
- Cleaning work stations after each shift.
- Administered flu immunizations to patients to prevent illness and promote well-being.
- Evaluated physician orders for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing medications.
- Resolved customer service issues related to order processing or delivery delays.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Prepared medications based on physician orders.
- Performed data entry into pharmacy information systems for billing purposes.
- Observed pharmacy technicians in the preparation of medications.
- Assisted in preparing medications by counting, pouring, labeling and verifying doses.
- Worked with pharmacy technicians to expedite urgent requests.
- Reviewed packages and medication bottles for proper labeling before distributing to patients.
- Answered customer questions regarding refills, insurance troubleshooting and status updates on prescriptions.
- Stocked, labeled and delivered medications to patients and caregivers.
- Answered patient questions and data requests.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
- Provided patient counseling on medication use and health-related topics.
Pharmacy Intern
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne
01.2023 - 01.2023
- This was an inpatient hospital pharmacy which involved verifying medications, checking labs, dosing vancomycin, as well as assisting with TPNs.
- Responsible for certain patients and following up with their medications and labs each day to ensure optimal care.
- Sat in on rounds each day with the nurses and physicians to discuss the patients we were responsible for.
Pharmacy Intern
Munster Community Hospital
Munster
11.2022 - 11.2022
- This was an ambulatory care rotation that dealt with measuring INR labs and treating patients with specific Coumadin doses and dietary regimens in response.
- Responsible for certain patients and keeping track of their medication regimen and adherence and providing optimal care in response.
- Educating patients on dietary and medicinal regimens that would help ensure optimal care.
Pharmacy Intern
Methodist Hospital Of Indiana
Merrillville
10.2022 - 10.2022
- This was an inpatient hospital pharmacy which involved verifying medications, checking labs, dosing vancomycin, as well as assisting with TPNs.
- Responsible for certain patients and following up with their medications and labs each day to ensure optimal care.
- Sat in on rounds each day with the nurses and physicians to discuss the patients we were responsible for.
Pharmacy Intern
Meijer
Fort Wayne
09.2022 - 09.2022
- Administered flu immunizations to patients to prevent illness and promote well-being.
- Evaluated physician orders for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing medications.
- Prepared medications based on physician orders.
- Performed data entry into pharmacy information systems for billing purposes.
- Observed pharmacy technicians in the preparation of medications.
- Managed inventory and reduced costs by negotiating prices with multiple generic pharmaceutical suppliers.
- Assisted pharmacists with administrative tasks including filing, faxing and photocopying.
- Assisted in preparing medications by counting, pouring, labeling and verifying doses.
- Reviewed packages and medication bottles for proper labeling before distributing to patients.
- Answered customer questions regarding refills, insurance troubleshooting and status updates on prescriptions.
- Stocked, labeled and delivered medications to patients and caregivers.
- Answered patient questions and data requests.
- Provided patient counseling on medication use and health-related topics.
Pharmacy Intern
Neighborhood Health Clinics
Fort Wayne
09.2022 - 09.2022
- Monitored patient safety through review of medication profiles for drug interactions, allergies, therapeutic duplication and other potential problems.
- This experience involved ambulatory care which involved managing patients in collaboration with physicians in outpatient care settings.
- Evaluating patients previous labs and helping to assess them in comparison to current labs and deciding if treatment needs to be adjusted.
- Prepared and dispense medications based on physician orders.
- Used pharmacy software to verify prescription and insurance information.
- Advised patients regarding proper use of new medications and OTC products.
- Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice.
- Counseled patients on proper medication usage and potential side effects.
- Maintained compliance with state and federal drug laws.
- Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms.
- Provided guidance on prescription refills when appropriate.
Pharmacy Intern
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Family Medicine
South Bend
08.2022 - 08.2022
- This experience involved ambulatory care which involved managing patients in collaboration with physicians in outpatient care settings.
- Evaluating patients previous labs and helping to assess them in comparison to current labs and deciding if treatment needs to be adjusted.
- Prepared and dispense medications based on physician orders.
- Cleaning the patient rooms after observing each patient.
- Administering patient information sheets that helped educate them on certain medication or disease states.
- Presenting clinical articles to pharmacy staff referencing new medication and the disease's that researchers were hoping to treat.
- Helping to set up language interpreters with patients that needed assistance in their native language.
Pharmacy Intern
CVS Pharmacy
Merrillville
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Administered flu immunizations to patients to prevent illness and promote well-being.
- Evaluated physician orders for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing medications.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Trained individuals in how to use devices to promote optimal medical support.
- Prepared medications based on physician orders.
- Performed data entry into pharmacy information systems for billing purposes.
- Observed pharmacy technicians in the preparation of medications.
- Assisted pharmacists with administrative tasks including filing, faxing and photocopying.
- Assisted in preparing medications by counting, pouring, labeling and verifying doses.
- Worked with pharmacy technicians to expedite urgent requests.
- Developed strategies for improving workflow processes within the department.
- Reviewed packages and medication bottles for proper labeling before distributing to patients.
- Answered customer questions regarding refills, insurance troubleshooting and status updates on prescriptions.
- Delivered pharmacological education to patients by responding to and answering questions and explaining medication side effects.
- Stocked, labeled and delivered medications to patients and caregivers.
- Answered patient questions and data requests.
- Counseled patients on proper medication usage and potential side effects.
- Maintained compliance with state and federal drug laws.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Manchester University College of Pharmacy
Fort Wayne, IN05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL05-2016
Skills
- Drug safety
- Medication storage
- Prescription fulfillment
- Electronic prescription review
- Drug utilization review
- customer service skills
- computer literacy
- basic life support certified (AHA)
- Pharmacy immunization delivery (APA)
- Passed Naplex Exam
Languages
English
Professional
Arabic
Professional
Timeline
Pharmacy Intern
Kroger Pharmacy
02.2023 - 02.2023
Pharmacy Intern
Parkview Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - 01.2023
Pharmacy Intern
Munster Community Hospital
11.2022 - 11.2022
Pharmacy Intern
Methodist Hospital Of Indiana
10.2022 - 10.2022
Pharmacy Intern
Meijer
09.2022 - 09.2022
Pharmacy Intern
Neighborhood Health Clinics
09.2022 - 09.2022
Pharmacy Intern
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Family Medicine
08.2022 - 08.2022
Pharmacy Intern
CVS Pharmacy
07.2022 - 07.2022
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Manchester University College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Benedictine University
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