Justine Ongwacho
Keroka
Summary
At Naivasha County Referral Hospital, I enhanced patient care through expert medication therapy management and comprehensive pharmaceutical care, leveraging skills in Clinical Documentation and Patient Education. Achieved notable improvements in treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and implementing evidence-based protocols.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist Attachee
Naivasha County Referral Hospital
Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient care and improved treatment outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, facilitating communication and collaboration for better patient care coordination.
- Evaluated medication regimens for complex patients, identifying potential drug interactions and devising alternative treatment strategies when necessary.
- Educated patients on proper medication use and adherence, leading to improved health outcomes and decreased hospital readmissions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing medication therapy management and comprehensive pharmaceutical care to diverse patient populations.
- Enhanced clinical pharmacy services through the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols and guidelines.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Advised patients with lifestyle diseases on the best way to manage their conditions through pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Participated in the teaching programs for the pharmacist attache's and interns.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
Education
BPharm - Pharmacy
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Techno
Juja Town, Kiambu County, Kenya07.2026
Skills
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Care Optimization
- Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring
- CPR
- First Aid
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Healthcare Policy Awareness
- Medication Safety Advocacy
- Pharmacotherapy Knowledge
- Patient education and counseling
- Pharmacy Law Compliance
- Drug Extraction from Botanical Plants/ Pharmacognosy
Affiliations
- Moi High School Gesusu- Studied between 2016-2019. High School Diploma/KCSE. GPA 3.76
- Nyamagesa C.O.G Primary School- Studied Between 2007-2015. KCPE Marks 355. GPA 3.55
Certification
CPR
First AID
Languages
Kisii
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist Attachee
Naivasha County Referral Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2022
BPharm - Pharmacy
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Techno