IRENE NKEM OKPISA
Lagos ,Nigeria
Summary
Experienced and highly motivated hospital pharmacist with over a decade of expertise, seeking to transition into a healthcare assistant role with a unique skill set. Gained essential nursing skills and qualities, including wound care, medication administration, and patient monitoring, committed to delivering compassionate and high-quality patient care while upholding the highest standards of safety and support.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Hospital Pharmacist, Health Care Assistant
The Premier Specialists Medical Centre, Victoria Island
Lagos , Nigeria
04.2009 - Current
- Verified safe and secure storage of medicines and hospital supplies to minimize loss and accidents.
- Dispensed and procured medicinal products and supplies used in hospital.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Maintained patient and medication records in compliance with government regulations and department policies and procedures.
- Responded to queries regarding dosages, indications and drug availability.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Publish monthly performance reports with key performance indicators, maintaining a 98% accuracy rate in data reporting.
• Resolved 90% of identified challenges within a specified timeframe, minimizing operational disruptions.
• Successfully reduce departmental expenditures by 7% while maintaining or improving service quality.
• Managing the pharmacy, providing leadership to the pharmacy staffs, and and trained six pharmacy technicians, improving performance by 20%.
• Achieved 99% accuracy in medication deliveries to 15+ patients daily.
• Monitored vital signs for 10+ patients, detecting abnormalities with a 95% accuracy rate.
• Maintained 95% patient satisfaction by safeguarding complete medical record confidentiality.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize medication regimens, reducing costs by 25%.
Health Care Assistant
Home Care Aide
Lagos , Nigeria
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Assisted with taking vital signs and documenting blood pressure and temperature for proper tracking.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to provide information about care and treatment.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patient reactions to address contraindications.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Education
Bachelor Of Pharmacy ( B. Pharm) - Pharmacy
University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria. 01.2008
WAEC - Sciences
Lagos Anglican Girls Grammar School
Lagos, Nigeria. 06.1995
Skills
Companionship and emotional support
undefinedAccomplishments
- Successfully reduced medication dispensing errors by 25% through improved quality control measures, enhancing patient safety.
- Played a key role in training and mentoring pharmacy staff, resulting in a 30% decrease in staff errors within six months.
• Implemented infection control protocols and hygiene measures, resulting in a 40% decrease in hospital-acquired infections within the unit.
• Demonstrated exceptional empathy and communication skills, leading to a 25% improvement in patient feedback and satisfaction scores.
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Certification
Nigerian Red Cross Society, Basic Life Support (CPR, AED & Bleeding) 20th July 2023.
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Home Care Aide
05.2022 - 10.2022
Hospital Pharmacist, Health Care Assistant
The Premier Specialists Medical Centre, Victoria Island
04.2009 - Current
Bachelor Of Pharmacy ( B. Pharm) - Pharmacy
University of Lagos
WAEC - Sciences
Lagos Anglican Girls Grammar School
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