TARIEBI NORA OTASI
Stirling,Scotland
Summary
Compassionate and reliable team member with impressive work ethics. Committed to improving health and wellbeing by facilitating exceptional levels of care. Proactive and friendly communicator with superb rapport building skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Pharmacy and supply chain Associate
Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme
Osogbo , Osun State
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Oversaw day-to-day management of pharmacy and staff to maintain smooth running of all tasks and services.
- Provided prescription guidance to patients and supported members of the team in doing same.
- Confirmed all registers are kept up to date, including controlled drug, private prescription and special orders.
- Managed prescribing and distribution systems to meet operational needs.
- Built and maintained good relationships with local Physicians
- Devised strategies to minimise costs and improve inventory logistics.
- Answered questions and offered advice to inform patients regarding prescription orders.
- Maintained continued safe supply of medication in line with best practices.
- Clarified unclear dosage instructions with authorising doctors.
- Monitored inventory and purchased orders to maintain consistent stock.
- Offered best-possible medical advice to customers to improve health conditions.
- Counted pills, labeled bottles and compounded medications before dispensing prescriptions.
- Followed legal and professional standards, maintaining best possible compliance with applicable regulations.
- Stored and rotated stock while upholding pharmacy policies.
- Priced and labelled medications with high accuracy.
- Minimised wastage by tracking stock dates.
- Engaged with GPs and local practices to drive service provisions.
- Oversaw inventory to achieve consistent supply levels.
- Endorsed high-volume prescription forms.
- Provided bespoke service to patients, accurately meeting healthcare needs and promoting loyalty.
- Processed repeat prescription requests for large patient base.
- Partnered with clinical teams to understand particulars of orders and accurately fill medications.
- Collaborated with external healthcare teams for positive patient care continuity.
- Applied correct pricing structures and controls for pharmacy, POM and GSL products.
- Educated patients in monitoring and maintaining good health.
- Observed clinical guidelines to maintain operational compliance.
- Kept accurate counts of medications, chemicals and supplies and updated records.
- Secured drugs against loss, tampering and misuse following correct protocols.
- Maintained detailed patient records with lists of medications and key personal details.
- Processed customer payments and completed related order paperwork for pharmacy actions.
- Stored drugs in line with temperature and security requirements.
- Consulted patients on current conditions and provided treatment advice.
- Dispensed medication accurately against customer prescriptions.
- Instructed on correct use of prescribed medications and warned of potential interactions or contraindications.
- Worked under guidance of pharmacist to prepare compounds and dispense medications.
- Answered questions and helped pharmacy customers locate desired items.
- Printed prescription labels with accurate patient, contents and dosage advice.
- Assessed medication suitability through thorough medical history checks.
- Checked inbound pharmacy stock met quantities listed on delivery records.
- Monitored and ordered pharmacy supplies to meet customer demand.
- Cleaned equipment and containers between use to avoid cross-contamination.
Delirium Patient Treatment Volunteer Pharmacist
Self-initiated
Osogbo, Osun State
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Volunteered to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care and counseling to a delirium patient in a private setting
- Collaborated with other caregivers and professionals to manage medications and address the underlying cause of delirium
- Verified safety and accuracy of physician orders, maintaining high quality of practice.
- Contributed to positive treatment outcomes, providing high-quality medication advice and patient counseling.
- Implemented pharmaceutical interventions to support his cognitive and behavioral symptoms associated with delirium
Pharmacy Consultant (Anti-retro viral therapy)
Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria
Warri, Delta State
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Monitoring clients drug therapies for appropriate therapeutic dosage adjustments and clinical efficacy especially in children and clients with special needs
- Adaptive care activities in response to client’s mood,energy levels and preferences
- Facilitated direct caregiving assistance to vulnerable patients with mental and behavioral abnormalities in the key population group
- Received prescriptions and checked against medical histories, safeguarding patient health and safety.
- Supported clients and families through difficult emotional times with sound medical advice and caring personal assistance.
- Worked with other healthcare professionals to review quality of drugs.
Pharmacist
Ontario Pharmacy
Ughelli, Delta State
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Develop a active follow up on patients thereby improving patients quality of life and pharmaceutical care skills.
- Managed work of junior technicians preparing and dispensing prescribed medication.
- Processed and dispensed prescriptions to doctors' instructions.
- Collaborated with hospital staff to maintain patient care continuity and minimise risks.
- Advised patients on drug incompatibility and contraindications, minimising likelihood of ill effects.
Pharmacist
Central Hospital Ughelli
Ughelli, Delta state
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Providing information and counsel about drugs, correct dosage, proper storage, and Importance of Medication adherence
- Received prescriptions and checked against medical histories, safeguarding patient health and safety.
- Established clear and effective customer service policies to increase satisfaction and pharmacy loyalty.
Intern Pharmacist
Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital
Okolobiri , Bayelsa State
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Filling and dispensing 75% of prescriptions, performing technician duties and technical processes
- Procurement of inventory management of drugs as well as receiving of medications.
- Provided clinical information to patients to facilitate correct use of medications.
- Prepared, dispensed and checked accuracy of medications.
- Recorded completed tasks using established practices.
- Empathized with user needs and concerns to provide trusted service and advice.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm, MPSN) - Pharmacy
Niger Delta University
Amassoma11.2018
Skills
- Administering Medications
- Health Promotion and Maintenance
- Patient Care
- Client Safety and first aid
- Compassionate client care
- Supportive listening
- Care plan assessment
- Client documentation
- Pharmaceutical care
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to produce excellent results under pressure
- Analytical Skills
- Project Management
Additional Information
- Linkedin linkedin.com/in/nora- otasi-276294209
Certification
- Healthcare Systems short course , University of Nottingham - June 2022
- National Youth Service Corps Discharge Certificate, NYSC - 2021
License
Pharmacy Practicing License, Pharmacy Council of Nigeria
Hobbies
Meeting new people, Reading, Singing, Traveling
Award
Caritas Nigeria Award for excellence in Adverse drug reactions Demand Creation, Reporting and Monitoring
Timeline
Delirium Patient Treatment Volunteer Pharmacist
Self-initiated
06.2023 - 08.2023
Pharmacy and supply chain Associate
Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme
10.2022 - 10.2023
Pharmacy Consultant (Anti-retro viral therapy)
Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria
07.2021 - 10.2022
Pharmacist
Ontario Pharmacy
03.2021 - 06.2021
Pharmacist
Central Hospital Ughelli
03.2020 - 02.2021
Intern Pharmacist
Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm, MPSN) - Pharmacy
Niger Delta University