Nene Okereke
Sunderland
Summary
Enthusiastic public health graduate and licensed pharmacist with over three years' experience in pharmaceutical care, health education, and substance misuse prevention. With a primary focus on enhancing population health and wellbeing through public health interventions, while utilizing dual expertise in public health and pharmacy in health promotion, substance misuse prevention and evidence-based interventions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Support Worker
Positive Individual Proactive Support Limited
Hartlepool
08.2024 - Current
- Provided person-centred support to clients leading to greater independence and a higher quality of life thus resulting in improved physical and mental wellbeing
- Filed accurate daily logs, medication records and incident reports which promoted regulatory compliance in service delivery
- Assisted with medication administration which enhanced adherence to treatment plans and chronic disease management
- Employed de-escalation tactics appropriately which addressed and decreased the frequency of challenging behaviours
- Engaged with third-party organizations to enable client receives the right services thus improving inclusion for marginalized clients
Mental health support worker
Bykare Solutions Limited
Middlesbrough
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Supported clients in adopting healthier habits that enhanced their physical well-being and quality of life
- Supported clients to achieve their personal goals which boosted their self-esteem and confidence
- Established an atmosphere of safety where clients feel supported and respected
- Assisted clients with everyday tasks which improved personal hygiene and satisfaction
Locum Pharmacist
KaiMed Pharmacy
Lagos
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Reviewed prescription requests and dispensed medications which improved customer service and retention
- Counselled patients on medication use, drug interactions and side effects to maximize positive outcomes and minimize adverse effects
- Offered pharmaceutical care to patients working alongside other members of the healthcare teams which ensured satisfactory medication therapy outcomes
- Promoted the implementation of health promotion activities and preventive healthcare initiatives including outreach programs that yielded an increase in public health awareness
Intern pharmacist
Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital
Bayelsa
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Offered pharmaceutical care and suitable patient counselling yielding enhanced patient care and satisfaction
- Verified prescription accuracy and suitability to guarantee continuity of care leading to fewer hospital readmission
- Identified and addressed drug therapy problems under the guidance of senior pharmacists resulting in minimized drug interactions
- Reconstituted oral liquid medications resulting in improved patient compliance and accurate dosage administration
- Collaborated with a team of pharmacy interns to provide simplified operations and improved workflow which served to reduce patient wait times and increase prescription processing volume
- Guided industrial trainee pharmacy technicians, increasing their understanding and proficiency in medication administration which facilitated a more robust healthcare team
- Delivered clinical case presentations to healthcare teams, improving medication and patient safety while decreasing future medication errors
Volunteer Pharmacist
House of Refuge Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
Lagos
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Promoted destigmatization of addiction and client centred treatment approaches to help clients feel understood and supported in recovery
- Educated clients on the dangers of substance misuse, drug-drug interactions and relapse prevention techniques yielding a reduced likelihood of relapse
- Counselled clients on the benefits of utilizing prescribed medications as instructed which yielded higher recovery rates through increased patient comprehension and compliance
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to review client's improvement and adjust treatment strategies as required which improved outcomes
Pharmacy Assistant
KaiMed Pharmacy
Lagos
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Welcomed customers, responded to queries and guided them to essential products which boosted customer satisfaction and enhanced customer retention
- Processed customer prescriptions prior to being forwarded to the pharmacist for authentication resulting in an effective workflow and shorter wait time for customers
- Educated customers on medication adherence, appropriate use of medical equipment and lifestyle modifications, improving customer awareness and health
- Tracked inventory levels and reviewed deliveries guaranteeing continual availability of pharmaceuticals and supplies while preventing shortage or overstocking
- Assisted pharmacists with controlled substance documentation and dispensing while enhancing substance abuse prevention through regulatory compliance
Student Pharmacist
Madonna University Teaching Hospital
Rivers
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Offered pharmacist dispensing support which expedited the dispensing procedure, reduced prescription fill-in time and patient wait times
- Offered patient centred counselling on prescriptions and lifestyle changes to enhance outcomes
- Delivered clinical case presentations to licensed pharmacists, improving patient safety while decreasing future medication errors
- Maintained accurate prescription data and stock records which ensured traceability of dispensed medication
- Supported the pharmacy team in maintaining accurate documentation and regular stock audits yielding efficient inventory control
Industrial Trainee Pharmacist
De Luxuriant Pharmacy
Lagos
10.2015 - 11.2015
- Supported the superintendent pharmacist with medication labelling and dispensing ensuring streamlined dispensing processes and improved pharmacy operations
- Offered courteous customer service by addressing customer enquiries and providing product recommendations which improved customer satisfaction and retention
- Assisted in patient counselling on appropriate medication usage, dosing and storage leading to better therapeutic results and improved patient care
- Conducted health checks and provided patient counselling which enhanced chronic disease management and patient compliance to treatment regimens
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Sunderland
United Kingdom 2022 - 2023
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Madonna University
Nigeria 2012 - 2019
Skills
- Health promotion
- Project management
- Substance misuse prevention
- Leadership and management
- Research
- Pharmaceutical care
- Medication dispensing
- Patient counselling
- Microsoft Suite
Affiliations
- Volunteering
- Travelling
- Lawn Tennis
- Photography
References
References available upon request.
Memberships
- Fellow- Royal Society for Public Health
- Associate- Faculty of Public Health
- Member- Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria
Timeline
Mental Health Support Worker
Positive Individual Proactive Support Limited
08.2024 - Current
Mental health support worker
Bykare Solutions Limited
10.2022 - 08.2024
Locum Pharmacist
KaiMed Pharmacy
03.2021 - 08.2022
Intern pharmacist
Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital
02.2020 - 02.2021
Volunteer Pharmacist
House of Refuge Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
10.2019 - 02.2020
Pharmacy Assistant
KaiMed Pharmacy
11.2018 - 08.2019
Student Pharmacist
Madonna University Teaching Hospital
06.2018 - 08.2018
Industrial Trainee Pharmacist
De Luxuriant Pharmacy
10.2015 - 11.2015
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Sunderland
2022 - 2023
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Madonna University
2012 - 2019
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