Afua Tweneboa-Kodua
Fredericksburg,Virginia
Summary
Professional and detail-oriented licensed Pharmacist with 6 years experience in developing trusted relationships with patients, physicians, and colleagues. Self-motivated, helpful, forefront, pharmacist looking for new and challenging opportunities to deliver quality pharmaceuticals to patients. Skilled in the areas of Medication Therapy Management, Compounding, Immunization, Medication Reconciliation, Healthcare software/technology and customer service with proven ability to quickly adapt in high-volume pharmacy settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart Pharmacy
12.2021 - Current
- Fills and dispenses 300 prescriptions daily by completing Drug Utilization Review
- Collaborate with physicians to receive authorization and resolve prescription concerns regarding ambiguity and questionable dosages/medications
- Advocate for patient centered care ensuring the accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled
- Responsible for administering immunization, performing patient education on disease states and medication therapy management via outcomes platform
- Provides on-site testing and treatments of various health conditions such as Flu, Covid and Strep
- Responsible for ensuring pharmacy adheres to controlled substance protocols in accordance with state and federal laws
- Counseling, Communicating, listening and developing excellent relations with patients
- Ensures accurate and consistent patient care by addressing patient concerns /complaints
- Ensure proper inventory control to help with cost control and patient compliance
- Ensures SOP is adhered to by pharmacy staff
- CMR (Comprehensive Medication Review), Patient counseling and education
- Handles and resolves customer issues, complaints, and questions
- Participates in community outreach and events such as Wellness Days
Temporary Pharmacist in Charge 10-5343
Walmart Pharmacy
05 2007 - 06 2007
- Managing daily activities, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies
- Leading pharmacy technicians, interns, and support staff, providing guidance and training
- Ensuring accurate dispensing, handling, and storage of medications
- Resolving customer complaints, addressing concerns, and promoting services
- Managing inventory, ordering supplies, and minimizing waste
- Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies
- Overseeing immunizations, health clinics, and other pharmacy services
- Collaborating with healthcare professionals, insurance companies, and corporate teams
- Addressing and resolving operational issues, conflicts, and concerns
- Analyzing sales data, customer feedback, and operational metrics to inform decisions
- Enhanced safety standards, conducted regular inspections and implemented new safety protocols
Floater Pharmacist
Walmart Pharmacy
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Fills and dispenses prescriptions by completing Drug Utilization Review
- Ensures the accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled
- Responsible for administering immunization, performing patient education on disease states and medication therapy management via outcomes platform
- Responsible for ensuring pharmacy adheres to controlled substance protocols in accordance with state and federal laws
- Consults with physicians and medical staff on proper medication dosages
- Counsel patients on prescription drugs, supplements, and over-the-counter medications
- Address customer problems/complaints
- Responsible for proper management of inventory
- Ensure policies and procedures of the pharmacy are adhered to by staff
- Performs pharmaceutical compounds
- Performs clinical programs such as immunization, MTM (Medication Therapy Management), CMR (Comprehensive Medication Review), Patient counseling and education
- Handles and resolves customer issues, complaints, and questions
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Collaborate with physicians to receive authorization and resolve prescription concerns regarding ambiguity and questionable dosages/medications
- Fills and dispenses prescriptions by completing Drug Utilization Review
- Ensures the accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled
- Responsible for administering immunization, performing patient education on disease states and medication therapy management
- Responsible for ensuring pharmacy adheres to controlled substance protocols in accordance with state and federal laws
- Consults with physicians and medical staff on proper medication dosages
- Counsel patients on prescription drugs, supplements, and over-the-counter medications
- Responsible for proper management of inventory control
- Ensure policies and procedures of the pharmacy are adhered to by staff
- Performs clinical programs such as immunization, MTM (Medication Therapy Management), CMR (Comprehensive Medication Review), Patient counseling and education
Volunteer Pharmacist
ADKOA Pharmacy
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepares medications by completing Drug Utilization Review
- Optimize patient care by ensuring that prescribed medications are appropriate and effective for each individual
- Interacts with physicians to gain additional information about customers and prescriptions to be filled
- Performs clinical programs such as immunization, MTM (Medication Therapy Management), CMR (Comprehensive Medication Review), Patient counseling and education
- Handles and resolves customer issues, complaints, and questions
- Responsible for control and inventory management
Pharmacy Intern
Novant Health UVA Health System
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Performed Medication reconciliation/audits
- Prepared various IV drugs and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) solutions
- Performed dispensing /medication delivery, cart fill
- Checked medication boxes and crash carts.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Mary Washington Hospital
09.2011 - 05.2016
- Interviewed and examined patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders
- Consulted with physicians to develop patient treatment plans and taught patients how to use treatments
- Treated patients by using a variety of methods, including chest physiotherapy and aerosol medications
- Monitored and recorded the progress of treatment
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid Pharmacy
02.2008 - 08.2010
- Received and confirmed prescription orders
- Prepared and filled prescriptions
- Interacted with customers and answered questions
- Managed inventory and performed organizational tasks
Pharmacy Technician
Walmart Pharmacy
06.2007 - 11.2007
- Received and confirmed prescription orders
- Interacted with customers and answered questions
- Managed inventory and performed organizational tasks
- Prepared and filled prescriptions
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Shenandoah University
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Shenandoah University
Skills
- Prescription drug interaction assessment
- Maintaining records, Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Interpreting and Processing Medication Orders
- Medication dispensing and immunizing
- Pharmacy operations management
- Pharmacy Inventory and Recordkeeping
- Documentation skills
- Customer Service and Communication Skills, Education and Counseling
- Drug utilization review
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication Therapy Management
- Verifying orders, Reviewing, prescriptions, Dispensing medications
Accomplishments
- APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery certificate, Issued Date: March 2019
- Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), Issued Date: March 2017
- Healthcare – CPR/AED, Expiration: March, 2025
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart Pharmacy
12.2021 - Current
Floater Pharmacist
Walmart Pharmacy
09.2021 - 12.2021
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
09.2019 - 09.2021
Volunteer Pharmacist
ADKOA Pharmacy
10.2018 - 01.2019
Pharmacy Intern
Novant Health UVA Health System
05.2016 - 06.2017
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Mary Washington Hospital
09.2011 - 05.2016
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid Pharmacy
02.2008 - 08.2010
Pharmacy Technician
Walmart Pharmacy
06.2007 - 11.2007
Temporary Pharmacist in Charge 10-5343
Walmart Pharmacy
05 2007 - 06 2007
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Shenandoah University
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Shenandoah University
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