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Arnold Thimba
Pharmaceutical Technologist
Nairobi,30
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Summary
Ambitious pharmaceutical technologist with 6 years of experience and with 5 years of progressive experience in managerial. Skilled in driving service improvements through excellent staff leadership and partner relations. Delivers quality dispensing and clinical services to meet customer needs.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
14
years of post-secondary education
1
Certificate
Work History
Chiromo Hospital Group
Head of Pharmacy
08.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Conducted competency assessments and coordinated training and development for pharmacists and pharmaceutical technologist.
- Developed and implemented treatment guidelines, protocols, formulary changes and critical pathways.
- Prepared and managed departmental budget to promote Pharmacoeconomics.
- Crafted and implemented performance improvement activities to enhance medication safety, medication use evaluation and profitability.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Collaborated with procurement team to maintain daily operations.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Supervised a team of 19 staff and 5 registered pharmacies across the country and helped to resolve issues arising during shift.
- Enforced compliance with pharmacy regulations and maintained up-to-date records of all medications dispensed.
- Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
Lifecare Hospitals
Pharmacy Manager
08.2021 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Preparing and presenting daily, weekly and monthly reports
- Leading drug and therapeutic committee as well as team member in various committees
- Maintained excellent knowledge of medical products and treatments for informed, dependable customer care
- Cultivated positive work environment by organizing team activities and mentoring staff
- Discussed medications with customers and provided relevant educational materials to increase knowledge
- Supervised pharmacy team and delegated tasks to meet daily objectives
- Operated automated pharmacy storage and dispensing system correctly and safely
- Communicated with healthcare staff and recommended alternative medication options for out-of-stock or generic pharmaceuticals
- Provided warm, friendly greetings to customers, handling prescriptions and inventory management efficiently
- Safeguarded narcotics and medical supplies with stringent adherence to inventory management, labeling and dispensing protocols
- Consulted with customers to explain dosages and side effects of medication use.
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
Pharmacy in Charge
06.2018 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Daily, weekly and monthly reports making
- Ensuring proper storage of drugs in all drug storage areas including all emergency crash carts
- Stock takes and inventory management
- Undertake dispensing of drugs and patient counseling
- Advises doctors on formulary medications
- Extemporaneous compounding of drugs
- Determined optimal levels of stock to meet demand and minimize costs
- Held regular meetings with staff to delegate tasks and constant reminders of KPIs
- Implemented theft prevention measures to reduce store losses
- Recruited motivated, personable staff to deliver outstanding customer care
- Hit sales targets by seeking opportunities for operational expansion and new customer acquisition
- Actioned customer feedback to improve product and service provisions
- Enforced team compliance with health and safety requirements to maintain standards.
- Coordinated verification and filling of more than 100 daily prescriptions in high-volume out patient and in patient pharmacy environment.
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
Pharmaceutical Technologist
09.2017 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Ensured all prescribed products were picked and dispensed accurately
- Labeled and dispensed prescriptions, complying with patient confidentiality and data protection protocols
- Ensured customers left feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs
- Supported pharmacy in charge with medication delivery and accurate record-keeping of patient services
- Safeguarded narcotics and medical supplies with stringent adherence to inventory management, labeling and dispensing protocols
- Delivered controlled drugs to wards, departments and patients accurately and securely
- Checked medication labeling meticulously for safe, appropriate customer use
- Provided warm, friendly greetings to customers and handling prescriptions
- Communicated with medical officers to obtain refills on patients' behalf
- Dispensed customer medication quickly, reducing average pharmacy wait time.
Downline Chemist
Pharmaceutical Technologist
02.2017 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Labelled and dispensed prescriptions, complying with patient confidentiality and data protection protocols
- Ensured customers left feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs
- Ensured all prescribed products were picked and dispensed accurately
- Dispensed customer medication quickly, reducing average pharmacy wait time
- Maintained excellent knowledge of medical products and treatments for informed, dependable customer care
- Safeguarded narcotics and medical supplies with stringent adherence to inventory management, labeling and dispensing protocols.
Green County Chemist
Pharmaceutical Technologist
07.2016 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts
- Ensured customers left feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs
- Operated automated pharmacy storage and dispensing system correctly and safely
- Safeguarded narcotics and medical supplies with stringent adherence to inventory management, labeling and dispensing protocols
- Dispensed customer medication quickly, reducing average pharmacy wait time
- Worked collaboratively with dispensing teams to meet team goals and support efficient operations.
Education
Kenya Medical Training CollegeNairobi, 30
Diploma from Pharmaceutical Technologist
09.2013 - 01.2016
Kanjuri High SchoolKaratina, 13
S.E from Secondary Education
01.2009 - 01.2012
Muga AcademyNyeri, 36
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C. from Primary Education
01.2000 - 11.2008
Skills
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Timeline
Head of Pharmacy
Chiromo Hospital Group
08.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Lifecare Hospitals
08.2021 - 09.2023
Pharmacy in Charge
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
06.2018 - 08.2021
Pharmaceutical Technologist
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
09.2017 - 06.2018
Pharmaceutical Technologist
Downline Chemist
02.2017 - 08.2017
Pharmaceutical Technologist
Green County Chemist
07.2016 - 02.2017
Kenya Medical Training College
Diploma from Pharmaceutical Technologist
09.2013 - 01.2016
Kanjuri High School
S.E from Secondary Education
01.2009 - 01.2012
Muga Academy
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C. from Primary Education
01.2000 - 11.2008
Certification
ARNOLD THIMBA NDEGWA, +254 (0) 714 961932, arnoldthimba@gmail.com, NYERI, 10100, Kenya
Accomplishments
- Increased sales while reducing costs, leading to improved net profit
- Improved reviews by successfully handling customer complaints and implementing monthly staff training
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References
- Sarah Karimi, Pharmacy Manager Operations, Lifecare Hospitals, +254 (0) 729834712, muthonikarimi46@gmail.com
- Mr. Kevin Gitau, Human Resource Manager, The Nairobi Women's Hospital, +254 (0) 720721116, kamaukevin777@gmail.com
- Nancy Njinu, Human Resource Manager, Lifecare Hospitals Kikuyu, +254 (0) 0720721116, nannjinu@gmail.com
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