Acting Responsible Pharmacist

• Sep 2023 - Present

Locum Pharmacist

• Feb 2023 - Present

• Dispensing and evaluating prescription charts. • Replenishing medication for the hospital's emergency cupboard daily. • Communicated with physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications, and allergic reactions. • Issuing ward stock to all the wards of the hospital daily. • Reviewed physician orders to assess accuracy and safety. • Doing the Schedule 5 and Schedule 6 Drugs Quarterly balance for the hospital. • Dispensing and evaluating prescription charts. • Replenishing medication for the hospital's emergency cupboard daily. • Communicated with physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications, and allergic reactions. • Issuing ward stock to all the wards of the hospital daily. • Reviewed physician orders to assess accuracy and safety. • Doing the Schedule 5 and Schedule 6 Drugs Quarterly balance for the hospital.

Locum Pharmacist

• Feb 2023 - Present

• Ordered supplies according to expected pharmacy needs. • Dispensed and controlled both prescription and non-prescription medications. • Counselled patients on the appropriate use of over the counter and prescription medications. • Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing, and medication storage. • Checked medication for content, accuracy, and completeness of drug packaging and labelling. • Checking and signing off on pharmacy assistants and pharmacy technicians before they dispense medication repeats and prescriptions. Show less

Community Service Pharmacist

• Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

• Dispensing medication to in-patients and chronic psychiatric out-patients, including patient counselling. Provided quality pharmacy care to all patients. • Issuing stock to the wards as well as the local clinics. • Prepare and check specialist medication made up for patients down referred to local clinics in the district and the outreach visits. • Distributing stock and chronic files to local clinics. • Communicated with doctors and nurses to ensure patients obtain positive therapeutic outcomes. • Balancing Schedule 5 PHD registers for wards, etc. • Doing hospital ward rounds. Show less

Intern Pharmacist

• Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

• Dispensing medications to in-patients and out-patients Interpretation of prescriptions, handling queries from nurses and prescribers, consulting with prescribers. • Issuing Schedule 5 and Schedule 6 Drug's Quarterly balances for the hospital. • Doing hospital ward-rounds. • Replenishing medication for the hospital's emergency cupboard daily. • Ordering the hospital's vacoliters weekly, ordering and issuing ward stock to all the wards of the hospital daily. • Manufacturing of pharmaceutical products prescribed by doctors, etc. • I worked in 7 departments of the hospital and rotated throughout logistics, wellness, outpatient departments 1 and 2, adult inpatient, paediatric inpatient, and paediatric outpatient departments. Show less

Pharmacy Student

• Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

• Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms. • Supported timely and proper processing of prescriptions in collaboration with healthcare professionals. • I checked the pharmacy area regularly to ensure it was kept neat, clean, and free of debris. • Compounded and prepared medications according to prescription orders. • Interpreted and processed medication orders under the supervision of a pharmacist. • Answered customer questions regarding refills, insurance troubleshooting, and status updates on prescriptions. • Advised patients regarding the proper use of new medications and OTC products. Show less

Pharmacy Technician

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

• Refilled medications offered insight into over the counter products, and verified insurance benefits. • Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications, and monitoring supplies. • Interpreted and processed medication orders under the supervision of a pharmacist. • Inspected medication storage locations to monitor drug expiration dates and supply adequate inventory. • Answered the telephone to respond to questions or requests.