BRIAN MAIYO
STONES CORNER,QLD
Summary
Registered pharmacist with twenty-two years of diverse experience spanning Kenya and Australia, combining expertise in public service pharmacy roles, hospital pharmacy, pharmacy education and consultancies. Skilled in pharmacy data handling and reporting, training and instruction, examination setting, invigilation and grading, collaboration with partners. Adept in MS Office, Excel, Word, Google Classroom, Google Forms. Skilled user of online collaboration tools-Teams, Front.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultancies
Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Setting and moderation of pre-registration Pharmacy Board examinations
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Maintained stringent confidentiality and highest levels of integrity as required for this sensitive, high security assignment
Tutorial Fellow
Mount Kenya University
07.2013 - 05.2022
- Engaged in full-time lecturing of pharmacy, dental, and clinical medicine students
- Interacted extensively with students, providing academic advisory, career guidance and progression feedback
- Expert at setting, administering, invigilating and grading exams
- Key Achievements: Developed an automated exam paper generator with marking-schemes
- This greatly expedited exam-setting and dramatically enhanced exam security.
- Kept accurate records of student grades, attendance and e-mail communication.
- Supported teaching objectives of department by teaching through allocated lectures, tutorials and other forms of undergraduate instruction.
- Supported and supervised students undertaking research until final oral presentation
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Graded quizzes, tests, exams, and projects
Pharmacy Advisor
International Center For AIDS Care And Treatment Programs (ICAP)
03.2011 - 11.2011
- Conducted health facility site assessments, organized trainings in coordination with district health management teams
- Rolled out and trained facility staff on use of newly launched antiretrovirals dispensing software
- Monitored consumption and distribution of medicines across 164 health facilities across the district ensuring uninterrupted supply of antiretrovirals and other medicines
Dispensing and Clinical Pharmacist
The Wesley Hospital, UCH Pharmacy
08.2008 - 10.2010
- Provided ward-based clinical pharmacy services, supervised technician dispensing, provided medication safety training to nursing staff
- Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
- Educated patients on drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal use
- Trained pharmacy residents and interns in clinical roles and medication dispensing.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Communicated regularly with physicians clarifying orders and recommending optimal dosing
Picker Packer
Workteq
04.2008 - 08.2008
- Reviewed order slips, located, scanned, picked products and delivered to packing area for shipping
- Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
- Took on extra hours and shifts during busy periods to meet tight shipping deadlines.
- Operated equipment such as pallet jacks to move bulky items
- Followed orders precisely for correct items, sizes and quantities.
- Maintained tidy and clean work areas to promote optimal productivity and safety standards.
Process Worker
Kelly Industrial Services
03.2008 - 04.2008
- Loaded crates onto crate washing machine while observing safe operations, sorting and packing finished crates onto palettes, identifying and separating damaged or poorly washed crates thus maintaining quality of work
- Observed OHS guidelines regarding ear-plugs, safety boots and hi-visibility clothing, safe movement and lifting, fork-lift awareness
- Maintained a neat and tidy workspace including clean up at the end of the shift
- Volunteered for night and extra shifts to meet operational requirements during peak times
Senior Pharmacist
Provincial General Hospital
01.2002 - 12.2006
- Managed the USAID-funded antiretrovirals supply chain, trained and supervised new staff and interns, generated monthly activity reports
- Served as a trainer on behalf of the Ministry of Health in support of newly launched antiretrovirals dispensing sites
- Established a satellite antiretrovirals dispensing pharmacy, dramatically reducing waiting times and greatly enhancing patient privacy
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
University of South Wales
United Kingdom2025
Graduate Certificate - Computer Applications
Egerton University
Nakuru, Kenya2005
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya2000
High School Diploma -
Alliance High School
Nairobi, Kenya1993
Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Advanced user of MS Office, Excel, Word, Google Classroom, Google Forms
- Order picking
- Attention to detail
- Adherence to procedures
- Warehouse safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient Education and Counselling
- Staff Supervision
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medication Dispensing
- Current Kenya Pharmacy License, eligible for AHPRA re-registration
- Pharmacy Law Compliance
- Continuing Education Commitment
References
- Dr. Peter Ndirangu Karimi, Senior Lecturer, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, +254 722 436 019, pkarimi@uonbi.ac.ke
- Dr. Benjamin Ongeri, Health Supply Chain and Logistics Specialist, USAID Health Supply Chain Third Party Monitoring, Afya Uwazi, Nairobi, Kenya, +254 799 008 502, bongeri@socialimpact.com
- Dr. John Munguti Kisengi (Board Member, Pharmacy & Poisons Board), Accreditation Coordinator, College of Heath Sciences, Mount Kenya University, +254 721 773 873, jkisengi@mku.ac.ke
Timeline
Consultancies
Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)
07.2022 - 10.2023
Tutorial Fellow
Mount Kenya University
07.2013 - 05.2022
Pharmacy Advisor
International Center For AIDS Care And Treatment Programs (ICAP)
03.2011 - 11.2011
Dispensing and Clinical Pharmacist
The Wesley Hospital, UCH Pharmacy
08.2008 - 10.2010
Picker Packer
Workteq
04.2008 - 08.2008
Process Worker
Kelly Industrial Services
03.2008 - 04.2008
Senior Pharmacist
Provincial General Hospital
01.2002 - 12.2006
Master of Science - Public Health
University of South Wales
Graduate Certificate - Computer Applications
Egerton University
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Nairobi
High School Diploma -
Alliance High School
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