Nicholas Odhiambo
Kisumu
Summary
Skilled Pharmacist with strong background in compounding, pharmacological knowledge, medication therapy management, research, and patient care. Expert in providing accurate clinical services. Detail-oriented professional goes extra mile to deliver exceptional patient-centered care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Pharmacist
Clinical Research Health Network
04.2024 - Current
- Oversaw the management, preparation, and dispensing of investigational products to the clinical team, ensuring strict adherence to protocols.
- Conducted thorough reviews of necessary documentation to maintain compliance with regulatory standards and ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Led training sessions for new staff members and introduce updated documentation procedures, enhancing team efficiency and adherence to best practices.
- Managed inventory levels of investigational products, ensuring availability through accurate tracking and forecasting.
Part-Time Lecturer
Kenya Medical Training College
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Delivers lectures in Physiology and Health System Management.
- Cultivated critical thinking skills through challenging assignments that required analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information from various sources.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
- Increased student interest by incorporating real-world examples into lessons and connecting material to relevant experiences.
Pharmacist Intern
Kisumu County Referral Hospital
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Assisted pharmacists in accurately dispensing medications and counseling patients on proper usage.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and collaboration with pharmacy staff members.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Conducted regular audits of expired medications, ensuring proper disposal according to established protocols.
- Shadowed senior pharmacy staff to learn proper procedures.
Pharmacist Intern
Lakepharm Limited
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Served as a reliable resource for patients seeking information on over-the-counter medications, supplements, and general health inquiries.
- Utilized strong communication skills to educate patients on proper medication usage, potential side effects, and drug interactions.
- Used pharmacy software to enter prescription.
Pharmacist Intern
Regal Pharmaceutical Ltd
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Learned about processes, quality assurance, and control in drug manufacturing.
- Learned regulatory affairs in relation to drug registration, manufacturing, and marketing.
Pharmacist
Pharmaplus Pharmacies
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Conducted prescription processing, medication assembly, and dispensing.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and collaboration with pharmacy staff members.
- Utilized strong communication skills to educate patients on proper medication usage, potential side effects, and drug interactions.
- Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and well-stocked pharmacy workspace, promoting an efficient workflow for all team members.
Education
BACHELOR OF PHARMACY -
University of Nairobi
07.2022
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION -
Barding Secondary School
Siaya, Kenya11.2015
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION -
Siaya Township Primary School
11.2011
Skills
- Drug Inventory Management
- Medication Dispensing
- Customer Service and Communication Skills
- Prescription Verification
Certification
- Public Health Research Ethics
- HIV Vaccine Trials
- Informed Consent
- Research Ethics Evaluation
- McKinsey Program Certification
- Project Management
- Pharmacovigilance & Patient Safety
- Inferential Data Science
Languages
English
Kiswahili
Research
Undergraduate Dissertation, Title: Presentation, Management, and Treatment Outcomes of Pediatric Covid-19 Patients Admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital., University of Nairobi, 06/2022.
Utilized retrospective, descriptive cross-sectional study design, showcasing proficiency in research methodology.
Applied data collection tools and pretested data collection forms to gather comprehensive information on pediatric COVID-19 patients.
Corequalificationsskills
- Excellent Oratory & Presentation Skills
- Team Building
- Laboratory Test Interpretation
- Medication Compounding & Prescription Processing
- Drug Procurement & Management
- Dispensing Expertise
- Record Keeping & Stock Management
- Patient Counseling
- Digital Marketing Skills
Socialworkcommunityservice
- Medical camps participation.
- Antimicrobial Stewardship through the Go Blue campaign.
- Pharmacovigilance campaigns.
- HIV/AIDS awareness creation.
- Antimicrobial Point prevalence survey.
References
- Dr. Grace Otieno, +254702556428, graceasea@gmail.com, Pharmacist and Senior Lecturer
- Dr. Rogers Omolo, 0722119028, rogersomolo@gmail.com, Chief Pharmacist Kisumu County Referral Hospital
- Dr. Dickens Onyango, 0726797844, macdickens2002@gmail.com, Principal Investigator CEFERD.
Hobbies and Interests
- Writing
- Reading
- Listening to music
Timeline
Research Pharmacist
Clinical Research Health Network
04.2024 - Current
Part-Time Lecturer
Kenya Medical Training College
02.2024 - 08.2024
Pharmacist Intern
Kisumu County Referral Hospital
06.2023 - 02.2024
Pharmacist Intern
Lakepharm Limited
04.2023 - 05.2023
Pharmacist Intern
Regal Pharmaceutical Ltd
02.2023 - 03.2023
Pharmacist
Pharmaplus Pharmacies
01.2022 - 06.2022
BACHELOR OF PHARMACY -
University of Nairobi
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION -
Barding Secondary School
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION -
Siaya Township Primary School
- Public Health Research Ethics
- HIV Vaccine Trials
- Informed Consent
- Research Ethics Evaluation
- McKinsey Program Certification
- Project Management
- Pharmacovigilance & Patient Safety
- Inferential Data Science
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