Michael Tosi
Ejisu Asaman
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Pharmacist with extensive experience at Tamale teaching Hospital and Ejisu Government Hospital, specializing in medication therapy management and patient education. Proven ability to optimize pharmacotherapy plans and enhance patient care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare teams. Committed to ensuring safety and compliance while delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
Ejisu Government Hospital
Ejisu
01.2026 - Current
- Reviewed patient medication regimens for appropriateness and safety.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to optimize pharmacotherapy plans.
- Educated patients on medication usage and potential side effects.
- Monitored drug interactions and contraindications in patient profiles.
- Provided drug information support to medical staff and patients.
- Reviewed patient medical records for drug allergies, interactions, and contraindications to ensure safe medication use.
- Investigated drug information requests from health care providers including indications, dosing regimens, contraindications, interactions, adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients.
- Provided counseling to patients regarding their medications including appropriate administration techniques as well as potential side effects or allergic reactions that may occur.
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Monitored drug therapies by reviewing laboratory values and adjusting medications as needed.
- Assessed medication appropriateness using evidence-based guidelines along with patient specific factors such as age, weight, concurrent diagnosis.
- Educated nursing staff on proper administration techniques of various medications used within the facility.
- Evaluated new prescription orders for accuracy and completeness before dispensing medications.
- Maintained a current knowledge base of pharmaceuticals through continuing education activities and literature review.
- Instructed physicians on correct medication dosages.
- Analyzed prescribing trends to monitor compliance and prevent excessive usage.
- Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.
- Oversaw and monitored dispensation of controlled substances according to regulatory requirements.
- Reviewed packages and medication bottles for proper labeling before distributing to patients.
- Dispensed medications accurately and efficiently to meet the needs of patients.
- Supervised pharmacy technicians and interns to ensure accuracy in medication dispensing.
Locum community pharmacist
Royal Rayce Pharmacy
Ejisu
01.2025 - Current
- Provided medication counseling and health advice to improve patient understanding.
- Dispensed medications accurately to patients while ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to optimize patient medication plans.
- Managed inventory levels, ordering supplies as needed to maintain stock.
- Conducted medication therapy management reviews for chronic disease patients.
- Trained pharmacy interns on operational procedures and customer service skills.
- Assisted in community outreach programs to promote health awareness initiatives.
- Ensured that all narcotic prescriptions were filled correctly according to DEA requirements.
- Monitored drug therapy regimens for appropriateness of therapy based on age specific criteria when necessary.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly in a professional manner.
- Provided medication counseling to patients and caregivers on the appropriate use of medications.
- Collaborated with local health care providers in providing optimal pharmaceutical care services for patients.
- Performed accurate data entry into pharmacy information systems for patient profiles and prescriptions.
- Developed strategies to improve workflow efficiency while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Counseled patients regarding over-the-counter products and lifestyle modifications.
- Educated staff members on proper techniques related to medication administration processes.
- Stocked, labeled and delivered medications to patients and caregivers.
Pharmacy Intern
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Tamale
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to conduct thorough medication reviews for hospitalized patients, identifying potential drug interactions, contraindications, and opportunities for therapy optimization.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds to provide expert advice on medication therapy management, adjusting treatment plans based on patient conditions.
- Provided counseling to patients and their families regarding the proper use of prescribed medications, potential side effects, and drug interactions, ensuring they understood their treatment plans.
- Educated patients on managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma, offering guidance on lifestyle changes and medication adherence.
- Assisted in the hospital’s antimicrobial stewardship program by reviewing antibiotic prescriptions and promoting the rational use of antimicrobials to prevent resistance.
- Conducted surveillance of hospital-acquired infections, providing recommendations to prevent and control the spread of infections.
- Involved in hospital pharmacy inventory management, ensuring the availability of essential medications and minimizing stockouts or overstock situations.
Pharmacy Intern
Good Example Pharmacy Limited
Kumasi
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Diagnosed and treated diseases and ailment of common occurrence resulting in improved client satisfaction and productivity in the pharmacy.
- Assessed and reviewed patients' medications to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate therapy, while identifying and resolving potential drug-related issues.
- Provided personalized counseling on medication usage, potential side effects, and lifestyle modifications to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes and improve patient compliance.
- Accurately filled and verified prescriptions and over-the-counter products to patients, ensuring proper medication dosages, proper labeling, dosage instructions and educating patients on the correct administration and storage of their medications.
- Assisted in management of pharmacy inventory, ensuring medications and supplies were adequately stocked, properly stored, and within their expiration dates to prevent product expiration, loses and stock out.
- Performed essential tasks including conducting RDTs, monitoring blood glucose levels, and measuring blood pressure.
- Delivered excellent customer service, addressing patient inquiries regarding prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as general health advice.
- Educated patients on new medications and appropriate use of medical devices, ensuring they understood instructions and the benefits of their treatment.
Pharmacy Intern
Aspee Pharmaceutical Industry
Kumasi
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Helped in the testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products, ensuring that all testing procedures were in line with quality control standards and specifications.
- Assisted in the calibration and qualification of laboratory and production equipment, ensuring that instruments used in testing and manufacturing met operational standards.
- Involved in the process of granulation, tableting, coating, blistering, syrup production.
- Supported the review and verification of batch production records and associated documents, ensuring all production processes and quality standards were accurately documented.
- Collected samples of raw materials and in-process products from production lines for laboratory analysis, ensuring that all samples were accurately labeled and properly handled.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University for Development Studies
Tamale01-2024
West African Senior School Certificate - General Science
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology Senior High School
01-2017
Skills
- Medication therapy management
- Drug interaction analysis
- Patient education and counseling
- Pharmacovigilance
- Medication review
- Drug interaction identification and intervention
- Communication skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient care optimization
- Clinical decision making
- Medication storage management
- Therapeutic drug monitoring
- Pharmaceutical care planning
- Medication reconciliation
- Pharmacokinetics analysis
- Adverse drug reaction monitoring
- Pharmacy informatics
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Pharmaceutical compounding
- Team collaboration
Community Service
- Field Practice Programme, Tamale-Kukuo Yapalsi, 06/01/19 - 08/01/19, Participant, Identifying and addressing developmental needs of the community. Suggest Possible solutions in collaboration with community leaders.
- Contraceptive Use campaign, Tamale Dungu, 05/01/19, Participant, Addressed and corrected the misconceptions of society leading to a change in perspective in contraception. Educated the communities on the various forms of contraception.
- Diabetes and Hypertension Campaign, Tamale Metropolis, 05/01/20, Participant, Participated in an organized free health screening exercise which informed people of their health status. Educated people on healthy life living and the cardiovascular benefits associated with it.
- Renal Health Campaign, 03/01/24, Participant
References
- Huseinatu Osman, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, UDS, ohuseinatu@uds.edu.gh
- Dr David Gyamfi, Graduate Research Assistant, North Dakota State University, +1 (701) 306-3802
- Mr Kofi Kyei, Pharmacy Technician, Good Example Pharmacy, Paakofi136@gmail.com
Personal Information
Title: Pharmacist
Leadership Roles
Sports Committee Chairperson, Ghana Pharmaceutical Students Association (GPSA, UDS), 2020/2021
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Ejisu Government Hospital
01.2026 - Current
Locum community pharmacist
Royal Rayce Pharmacy
01.2025 - Current
Pharmacy Intern
Tamale Teaching Hospital
02.2024 - 09.2024
Pharmacy Intern
Good Example Pharmacy Limited
08.2022 - 09.2022
Pharmacy Intern
Aspee Pharmaceutical Industry
07.2021 - 09.2021
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University for Development Studies
West African Senior School Certificate - General Science
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology Senior High School