RICHARD ASARE
Kumasi
Work Preference
Summary
Detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician committed to accurate medication management and compliance with pharmaceutical regulations. Focused on delivering safe and efficient service to patients and healthcare professionals, enhancing patient care and well-being through expert medication dispensing.
Overview
1
1
Language
6
6
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Costa Pharmacy
Kumasi
11.2023 - Current
- Preparing and dispensing medications accurately for patient prescriptions.
- Educated patients on medication usage and potential side effects to enhance understanding and adherence.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to optimize patient care plans, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
- Preparing compounded medications using sterile and non-sterile processes.
- Managed inventory levels and ensured proper storage of pharmaceuticals to maintain medication safety and availability.
- Managed inventory records to ensure accurate stock levels.
- Filling automated dispensing machines.
- Repackaging of bulk medications.
- Training new pharmacy technicians on operational procedures and protocols.
- Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the pharmacy workspace.
Pharmacy Technician
Supreme Care Pharmacy
Kumasi
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Reviewing prescriptions to ensure accuracy before dispensing.
- Dispensing prescription and over-the-counter medications accurately under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Providing patients with clear instructions on medication dosage, storage, and administration.
- Preparing and packaging medications while ensuring proper labeling and documentation.
- Managed pharmacy stock, monitored inventory levels, and ordered medicines.
- Checking expiry dates and ensuring medicines are stored according to pharmaceutical standards.
- Assisted in preparation of compounded medications, adhering to standard procedures for quality assurance.
- Ensured pharmacy workspace cleanliness by regularly cleaning surfaces and organizing supplies. and organization of the pharmacy workspace.
Dispensing Technician
Tafo Government Hospital
Kumasi
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Dispensing medications prescribed by physicians and ensuring accuracy in medication dosing.
- Assisted pharmacists with medication reconciliation and provided patient counseling to enhance understanding of medication use.
- Preparing inpatient and outpatient medications according to hospital protocols.
- Managed pharmaceutical inventory to ensure continuous availability of essential medicines for patient care.
- Compounded sterile products using aseptic technique according to USP standards.
- Managing pharmaceutical inventory and ensuring continuous availability of essential medicines.
- Supporting infection prevention and quality assurance procedures within the pharmacy.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dispensing area and equipment to support safety and compliance with health standards.
Industrial Internship
Life Chemist Limited
Kumasi
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Assisting in dispensing and labeling medications.
- Organized and maintained pharmacy inventory to enhance accessibility and efficiency.
- Assisting in dispensing and labelling medications.
- Studied pharmaceutical regulations to ensure compliance in daily operations. and standard operating procedures.
- Assisted pharmacists in delivering effective customer service and patient care. in providing quality customer service and patient care.
- Learning pharmaceutical regulations and standard operating procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dispensary shelves and product displays.
Education
High National Diploma (HND) - DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY
Kumasi Technical University
Kumasi, Ghana 08.2018 - 08.2021
WASSEC - General Science
KNUST Senior High School
Kumasi, Ghana 08.2015 - 09.2018
Skills
- Medication therapy management
- Medication Safety
- Quality assurance techniques
- Regulatory Compliance
- Effective communication skills
- Team Collaboration
- Patient expression understanding
Skills Interests Abilities
- Excellent understanding of how patients express themselves.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Great Leadership skills or qualities and human relation skills.
- Compliant with ICT.
- Native Ghanaian language and fluent in English language.
- Interest in volleyball, research, football, and table tennis.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Excellent understanding of how patients express themselves.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Great Leadership skills or qualities and human relation skills.
- Compliant with ICT.
- Native Ghanaian language and fluent in English language.
- Interest in volleyball, research, football, and table tennis.
Leadership Experience
- Excellent understanding of how patients express themselves.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Great Leadership skills or qualities and human relation skills.
- Compliant with ICT.
- Native Ghanaian language and fluent in English language.
- Interest in volleyball, research, football, and table tennis.
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Costa Pharmacy
11.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Supreme Care Pharmacy
09.2022 - 10.2023
Dispensing Technician
Tafo Government Hospital
08.2021 - 09.2022
Industrial Internship
Life Chemist Limited
03.2019 - 07.2019
High National Diploma (HND) - DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY
Kumasi Technical University
08.2018 - 08.2021
WASSEC - General Science
KNUST Senior High School
08.2015 - 09.2018