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Okubike Chukwunonso

@okubikechukwunonso

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Pharmacist and branch manager delivering safe, patient-centered medication therapy.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a Pharmacist role in an innovative, progressive healthcare organization where I can deliver safe medication dispensing, strong patient counseling, and drug-interaction expertise, while working in a compliant team that values efficiency and patient outcomes.

I’m a professional, detail-oriented pharmacist with strong clinical skills and hands-on experience in dispensing, patient counseling, and medication order validation. I focus on improving patient outcomes through safe, accurate medication therapy management, drug-use education, and careful attention to drug interactions and laboratory results.

I’ve worked across multiple pharmacy settings as a locum and intern pharmacist, and I’ve led operations as a Branch Manager—motivating staff, overseeing daily service and sales, implementing SOPs and marketing strategies, and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and safety standards. I also bring practical pharmacy operations experience such as inventory/data management, procurement to avoid stockouts, NAFDAC and expiry verification, and development of Local Purchase Orders, along with training across common community pharmacy conditions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Corper Pharmacist

Ojodu Health Center

Jun 2022 - Jun 2023 (1 year)

Procured, dispensed, and filled medications while providing efficient pharmaceutical care and friendly prescription counter customer service. Monitored patients’ drug therapy and attended medical CDS sessions, contributing to medical outreach activities.

Pharmaceutical Care Dispensing Prescription Drugs Customer Service Prescription Counter Support Patient Counselling

Intern Pharmacist

Nett Pharmacy

Jul 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year)

Supported pharmacy operations by updating pharmacy worksheets to capture dispensed drugs and preparing local purchase orders (LPO). Verified supplied drugs for quality, NAFDAC registration, and expiry dates to ensure alignment with quotations/LPOs.

Pharmacy Worksheet Documentation Local Purchase Order (LPO) Preparation Drug Quality Verification NAFDAC Registration Checks Expiry Date Verification Dispensing Support Regulatory Compliance

Locum Pharmacist

Santeforte Pharmacy

Jun 2020 - Jul 2020 (1 month)

Dispensed and filled prescribed medications, including ARVs and Isoniazid/other OI drugs as directed by the medical officer. Verified laboratory results, monitored drug therapy, documented patient reviews, and procured/stocked medications to avoid stock-outs.

Locum Pharmacy ARV Dispensing Tuberculosis Medication Dispensing Pharmaceutical Care Drug Order Validation

Locum Pharmacist

Zicron Pharmacy

Sep 2019 - Jun 2020 (9 months)

Dispensed and filled medications while providing pharmaceutical care and monitoring patients’ drug therapy. Verified laboratory results, interpreted and validated drug orders, and documented patient reviews with consistent customer and staff communication.

Locum Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Care Patient Counselling

Locum Pharmacist

Audion Pharmacy

Jan 2019 - Aug 2019 (7 months)

Monitored patients’ drug therapy, verified laboratory results, and dispensed and validated prescriptions. Provided drug-use education and documented patient reviews while maintaining a professional, customer-focused approach.

Locum Pharmacy Customer Service

Industrial Training Student

Henry Pharmacy

Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 (1 month)

Completed industrial training in prescription dispensing, filling, and pharmacy support activities including logistic management. Developed teamwork and interpersonal skills within the pharmacy environment.

Teamwork Interpersonal Communication

Clinical Clerkship Student

Bishop Shannahan Hospital

Jan 2016 - Mar 2016 (2 months)

Completed clinical clerkship providing one-on-one patient consultations, identifying drug-related problems, and dispensing medications with accuracy and efficiency. Coordinated pharmacy workload while maintaining clear patient-focused communication.

Clinical Clerkship Patient Counselling Drug Related Problem Identification

Pharmacist (Branch Manager)

Nett Pharmacy

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Led and managed branch operations while working toward operational and financial goals. Implemented company policies/SOPs and marketing strategies, monitored branch performance metrics, prepared reports for management, and ensured regulatory and safety compliance.

Branch Management Marketing Strategy Performance Metrics Regulatory Compliance

Pharmacist

Nett Pharmacy

Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Dispensed and filled medications, verified laboratory results, and treated patients accordingly while interpreting and validating drug orders. Updated pharmacy worksheets, developed LPOs, verified NAFDAC registration and expiry dates, and supervised pharmacy technicians.

Pharmaceutical Care Local Purchase Order (LPO) Preparation NAFDAC Expiry Verification

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Bachelor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy

2013 - 2018

Activities and societies: Undergraduate project (2018) in Department of Pharmaceutics: Effects of aqueous extract of unripe fruit of Musa paradisiaca on paracetamol induced hepato-toxicity.

Completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Completed an undergraduate project in Pharmaceutics during the program.