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Josephine Oyella

Josephine Oyella

Clinical Pharmacist
Gulu,Uganda

Summary

Collaborative candidate eager to apply strong leadership and decision-making skills. Smart with good understanding about strategic planning, financial oversight and governance. Collaborative and committed to creating vision for future.

Compassionate board chair with accomplished background inspiring, motivating and leading teams to make effective decisions. Skilled at analyzing complex problems and implementing practical solutions. Strategic and committed to fostering culture of responsibility and accountability.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Clinical Pharmacist

St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
Gulu
06.2021 - Current

  • Provided guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development.
  • Researched potential local, regional, and national funders and assisted in relationship building at least by 5% engagement.
  • Reconstituted oral liquids 30-50 bottles everyday.
  • Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications everyday while dispensing medicines to about 100- 250 patients each day.
  • Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
  • Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.

Secretary to Medicine and Therapeutic Committee

St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
Kampala
02.2010 - Current
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers. Managed over 60 customer calls per month.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies every month. This increased availability of stock by 10% each month.
  • Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for entire department.
  • Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
  • Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
  • Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers by 15% every week.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies which reduces item stock out by 20% every month.

Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients

  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents
  • Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for entire department
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity
  • Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries
  • Increased office participation in special events by creating newsletter with detailed calendars and other office updates
  • Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication
  • Performed research to collect and record industry data
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks
  • Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency
  • Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources
  • Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols
  • Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks
  • Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives
  • Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes
  • Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy
  • Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail
  • Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary
  • Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing speeches and presentations
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
  • Composed inter-office correspondence and provided product and service information to customers
  • Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and generated documents to facilitate meetings
  • Recorded and tracked operational expenses to identify and eliminate wasteful spending
  • Booked airfare, hotel, and ground transportation to coordinate office travel
  • Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance
  • Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity
  • Maintained electronic filing systems and categorized documents
  • Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices
  • Screened visitors and issued badges to maintain safety and security
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data

Clinical Pharmacist

St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
Gulu
09.2006 - Current
  • Training pharmacy residents and interns on clinical care and medication dispensing and preceptor for international students from University of Toronto and Montreal University each year
  • Educates patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
  • Interprets prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
  • Analyzed trends in medication use and made recommendations for policy updates.
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
  • Managed and mentored staff of 25 cumulated new employees and delivered focused in service training.
  • Managed and mentored intern pharmacists 18 and new employees and delivered focused practical training.
  • Supervised dispensation of Schedule II and III drugs.
  • Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
  • Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
  • Managed and mentored staff of 5 new employees and delivered focused unit dose dispensing training
  • Trained pharmacy residents and interns on clinical care and medication dispensing.
  • Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
  • Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
  • Managed and mentored staff of five new employees and delivered focused unit dose system training.
  • Managed and mentored staff of 5 new employees and delivered focused 2 days training.
  • Counseled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects.
  • Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
  • Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
  • Educated patients on proper medication use.
  • Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
  • Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products
  • Trained pharmacy residents and interns on clinical care and medication dispensing
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration
  • Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications
  • Managed and mentored staff of 5 new employees and delivered focused unit dose system training
  • Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency
  • Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews
  • Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees
  • Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers
  • Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications
  • Managed drug and supply inventories
  • Reconstituted oral liquids
  • Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care
  • Managed and mentored staff of [Number] new employees and delivered focused [Type] training
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage
  • Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data
  • Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications
  • Supervised dispensation of Schedule II and III drugs
  • Analyzed trends in medication use and made recommendations for policy updates
  • Closely monitored department performance metrics
  • Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead
  • Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration
  • Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use
  • Counseled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects
  • Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving
  • Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff
  • Educated patients on proper medication use
  • Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services
  • Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics
  • Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients
  • Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients
  • Managed and mentored staff of 5 new employees and delivered focused dispensing of drugs for unit dose system training.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Pharmacy

University of Nairobi
Kenya
12.2017 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Makerere University
Uganda
10.2001 - 10.2005

High School Diploma -

Paramedical School Mulago
Kampala, Uganda
08.1996 - 09.1999

Skills

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Additional Information

Champion Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship Project.

Establishing Effective Antibiotic stewardship in both Gulu regional referral hospital and St. Mary's Hospital Lacor, Northern Uganda funded by The Fleming Fund in collaboration with commonwealth pharmacist in United Kingdom.- 2019-2020

Rotary International body

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Timeline

Clinical Pharmacist

St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
06.2021 - Current

Master of Science - Clinical Pharmacy

University of Nairobi
12.2017 - 12.2017

Secretary to Medicine and Therapeutic Committee

St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
02.2010 - Current

Clinical Pharmacist

St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
09.2006 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Makerere University
10.2001 - 10.2005

High School Diploma -

Paramedical School Mulago
08.1996 - 09.1999
Josephine OyellaClinical Pharmacist