Samuel Owusu Somuah
Pharmacist
Ho
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist, preceptor and researcher offering 4 years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Pharmacist and Clinical Preceptor
University of Health and Allied Sciences
Ho
2020.03 - Current
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Evaluated and monitored laboratory data to drive safe and effective medication therapy.
- Worked as a clinical preceptor to provide practice-based instruction to about 200 pharmacy students at pharmacy practice sites.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings to reduce heart attack, stroke and death.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
Retail Pharmacist
Selly Pharmacy
Ho
2019.12 - Current
- Entered orders into a database and prepared medications.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Maintained effective level of medicines and supplies to meet expected demand.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Taught patients how to use medical devices such as glucose meters and sphygmomanometer.
Education
Professional Degree - Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana 2012.09 - 2018.07
Skills
Drug inventory management
Patient education and counseling
Reviewing prescriptions
Promotion of Health and Disease Prevention
Research
Effective communication
Accomplishments
- Wrote 3 research articles and a book chapter published
- Danquah CA, Minkah PAB, Junior IOD, Amankwah KB, Somuah SO. Antimicrobial Compounds fromMicroorganisms. Antibiotics. 2022;11(3):1–20. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11030285.
- Danquah, C. A. , Minkah, P. A. B. , Agana, T. A. , Moyo, P., Tetteh, M., Junior, I. O. D. , Amankwah, K. B. , Somuah, S. O. , Ofori, M., & Maharaj, V. J. (2022). Natural Products as Antibiofilm Agents.In (Ed.), Bacterial Biofilms [Working Title]. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.104434
- Danquah, C. A., Amankwah, P., Minkah, B., Agana, T. A., Moyo, P., Ofori, M., Doe, P., Rali, S., Osei, I., Junior, D., Amankwah, K. B., Somuah, S. O., Nugbemado, I. N., & Maharaj, V. J. (2022). The Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Tulbaghia , Allium , Crinum and Cyrtanthus : ‘Talented’ Taxa from the Amaryllidaceae .
- Dodoo CC, Odoi H, Mensah A, Asafo-adjei K, Ampomah R, Obeng L, Jato J, Hutton-nyameaye A, Aku TA, Somuah SO, et al. JAC- Antimicrobial Resistance Development of a local antibiogram for a teaching hospital in Ghana. JAC-Antimicrobial Resist [Available from]. 2023;5(2):1–6.
Certification
Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, Pharacometrics Africa (Infectious Disease Institute, Makarere university, Uganda
Quote
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Timeline
Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, Pharacometrics Africa (Infectious Disease Institute, Makarere university, Uganda
2021-05
Pharmacist and Clinical Preceptor
University of Health and Allied Sciences
2020.03 - Current
Retail Pharmacist
Selly Pharmacy
2019.12 - Current
Professional Degree - Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
2012.09 - 2018.07