Lola Odion
Ipswich,Australia
Summary
Friendly and patient leader focused on creating supportive and motivating working environments. Builds rapport quickly with patients from diverse backgrounds to educate about general health topics and maintain wellbeing. Boosts team productivity by training and mentoring junior pharmacy staff.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Full Time Pharmacist
Strands Pharmacy
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
02.2023 - 12.2025
- Employed link sales to boost company's daily sales, at the same time, delivering optimal patient care.
- Trained Pharmacy staff on excellent customer service delivery and product knowledge
Superintendent pharmacist
Chikem Pharmacy
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Led a team of pharmacists to improve our overall pharmacy performance.
- Developed training programmes for junior staff members, to boost team competence.
- Delivered exceptional patient care by providing expert advice on medicine usage.
- Labelled medication with dose and administration guidance.
- Ensured s2 and s3 drugs were not dispensed in my absence.
Full Time Pharmacist
Mendels Pharmacy
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Used telepharmacy (Myclinify) to leverage medical information making sure clients have access to their health information anywhere/anytime.
- Organized daily zoom meetings for health care assistants' presentation.
Superintendent Pharmacist
Choicestone Pharmacy
Abeokuta, Ogun State
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Supervised and coordinated the activities of Pharmacist assistants.
- Ensured customers and patients were provided with prompt and courteous service.
- Ensured patients were given a call a day or 2 days after their visit to the Pharmacy to ascertain their health progress.
- Maintained a record for regular patients with conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes.
- Ensured s2 and s3 drugs were not dispensed in my absence
Hospital Pharmacist
St. Ives Hospital
Ikeja, Lagos State
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Participated in monthly stock taking which helped to curb pilfering by at least 70%.
- Operated a 24 hour duty in order to ensure an over the clock availability of professionals which helped the hospital earn patients' trust.
- Ensured constant maintenance of cold chain for vaccines and fertility drugs and made prompt improvisation in times of power outage.
- Accessed drugs and consumables coming into the pharmacy, Returning short dated or damaged drugs where necessary.
Superintendent Pharmacist
Cibeth Pharmacy
Arepo, Ogun State
12.2018 - 09.2019
- Ensured control drugs are kept under lock at all times, and no other staff could dispense such on my behalf.
- Ensured the poison disposal book was appropriately filled after every poison sale.
- Conducted monthly clinical seminars for Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, leading to an improved clinical knowledge and service delivery to customers.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Nigeria
Nsukka, Enugu State 09.2010 - 09.2015
Skills
Technical Skills
- Follow-up and pharmaceutical care delivery abilities
- Exceptional in drug counselling
- Proficiency in Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Quick book and Enterprise
- Strong skills in computer usage, including Microsoft office and web-based applications
Soft Skills
- Emotional and social intelligence skills
- Strong verbal and effective communication skills
- Proven to be responsible and dependable in carrying out assignments
- Resourceful, insightful and adapts quickly to changes
- Strong ability to work independently and as a team
Languages
English
Fluent
Certification
Certifications and Training
2022
- WHO Antimicrobial Stewardship program
- Pharmacist Council of Nigeria. MCPD
2024
- Certified Training on drug abuse Prevention, Treatment and care by United Nations office on drugs and crime (UNODC)
- Certified online training on cold chain management by tek-illumina solutions limited
- Health skills training on supply chain management and logistics of medicines and other health commodities
- Certified online graphics design training
- Certified online training on product management by La Plage Meta Verse
2025
- First aid training by Australia wide first adi
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training by Australia wide first aid.
- Basic emergency life support by Australia wide first aid
Conferences
2016
- AHAPN Conference, Ogun State
2021
- PSN Conference, Rivers State
2023
- YPG - PSN Conference, Rivers State
2024
- PSN Conference, Akwa Ibom State
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Superintendent pharmacist
Chikem Pharmacy
01.2025 - 07.2025
Full Time Pharmacist
Strands Pharmacy
02.2023 - 12.2025
Full Time Pharmacist
Mendels Pharmacy
01.2022 - 12.2022
Superintendent Pharmacist
Choicestone Pharmacy
06.2020 - 12.2021
Hospital Pharmacist
St. Ives Hospital
10.2019 - 03.2020
Superintendent Pharmacist
Cibeth Pharmacy
12.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Nigeria
09.2010 - 09.2015