Ijeoma Omekara, PharmD
Clinical Consultant at RxKnowledge PLLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Advanced International Pharmacovigilance and Argus Safety Certification
CCRPSNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
American Red Cross -
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery
American Pharmacists Association -
Registered Pharmacist
Texas State Board of Pharmacy -
Registered Pharmacist
Oregon Board of Pharmacy
Experience
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RxKnowledge PLLC
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clinical Consultant
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Jul 2020 - Present
- Identifies and develops professional relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and potential KOLs by engaging in ongoing and balanced scientific exchange of education. - Provides medical support and training to cross-functional colleagues ( e.g., Clinical Education Managers, sales representatives). - Developed soft skills/technical skills required to successfully work as a Medical Affairs professional by adoption of best practices in various competencies including management of a range of documentations, assessment of project risks, soft skills required to engage in team-based efficiencies, being able to interact with a variety of stakeholders, and how to adequately monitor timelines and budgets. - Delivers clinical education on products for the treatment of lung disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease to specialty physicians and KOLs. - Educates patients, HCPs, and other personnel on drug monographs and presentations detailing evidence evaluations of each drug’s clinical and economic impact. - Utilizes background in research and development to implement complex literature research to improve the management of chronic diseases, optimize clinical research strategies, and execute high quality deliverables. -Developed understanding of the drug development process, clinical trial design process, and FDA regulations. Show less
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Walgreens
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Pharmacy Leader
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Mar 2017 - Present
-Assisted in training and onboarding new pharmacists and pharmacy managers in the district. -Communicated with healthcare practitioners to recommend therapeutic dosages, optimize regimens, and resolve patient care issues. -Led Interdisciplinary meeting with physicians and PAs, discussing ways to improve patient outcomes. -Developed ability to comprehend and discuss scientific contents in a clear fashion with different audiences. -Delivered excellent services as subject matter expert on various topics such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, immunizations and self administered biologics.-Kept abreast new guidelines and medication therapies and continuing education programs.-Ensured compliance with state/federal laws through audits, maintaining records, and managing inventories.-Demonstrated increased efficiency in vaccine production by nearly 50% to meet increasing patient demands.-Established and maintains staff engagement by planning group functions, creating positive reinforcement surveys, and being a trusted agent of feedback to management -Mobilized efficient pharmaceutical stock management, decreasing waste by 23%.-Implemented techniques that decrease wait time by 70% and increase customer satisfaction by 80% Show less
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Staff Pharmacist
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Aug 2014 - Feb 2017
-Provided counseling to customers on prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, and medical devices including potential adverse effects, drug interactions, and lifestyle modifications/diets-Dispensing an average of 1500 prescriptions per week with proficiency and accuracy. Administering vaccinations, improving productivity by 25%.-Provided counseling to customers on prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, and medical devices including potential adverse effects, drug interactions, and lifestyle modifications/diets-Responsible for day-to-day hospital pharmacy operations including pediatric order verification, inventory control, quality checks, and collaboration with healthcare providers in drug therapy management.-Generated strategies with management for vaccine optimization in major COVID vaccination centers across administering vaccinations to over 20+ patients per day. Show less
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Education
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Pacific University
Doctor of Pharmacy - PharmD, Pharmacy