Lesia Ilkiv

Hard working, dedicated and motivated Pharmacist with excellent pharmaceutical and people skills, looking for a pharmacist position, offering strong background in pharmacology and outstanding skills in drug dispensing, drug inventory maintenance, prescription interpreting, and strong ability to learn quickly.

Part-time Pharmacist at Sutton Procare pharmacy (2025-07 – Present)

• Process and verify prescriptions using the paperless Kroll system, maintaining accurate electronic records and documentation.
• Coordinate prescription workflow, including new prescriptions, renewals, transfers, refills, and third-party billing.
• Manage narcotic and controlled-substance prescriptions in accordance with regulatory requirements and pharmacy policies.
• Communicate with physicians and healthcare providers regarding prescription clarifications, therapeutic changes, and refill requests.
• Provide medication counselling and education to patients and caregivers, addressing questions regarding safe and appropriate medication use.
• Administer vaccines and provide eligible minor ailment services in accordance with Ontario requirements.

Part-time Pharmacist at Robins Procare IDA pharmacy (2025-05 – Present)

• Provide safe, patient-centred pharmaceutical care, including prescription assessment, medication counselling, clinical interventions, and vaccinations.
• Collaborate with prescribers and healthcare professionals to resolve drug therapy issues and optimize patient outcomes.
• Manage high-volume dispensing while maintaining accuracy, regulatory compliance, and efficient workflow.
• Conduct medication reviews and assess patients for minor ailments in accordance with Ontario pharmacy standards.
• Identify and resolve prescribing, dosing, interaction, and adherence concerns to help prevent medication-related problems.
• Support pharmacy operations and maintain effective communication and coordination with the pharmacy team

Part-time Pharmacist at Shoppers Drug Mart (2024-04 – 2025-08)

• Acknowledging all customers approaching the Pharmacy
• Ensuring all privacy requirements are met, including customer confidentiality and consent management
• Providing counselling on prescriptions, over the counter/behind the counter products
• Practicing to full extent of expanded scope with Professional Services, within capability
• Ensuring accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions dispensed
• Communicating with other health care professionals within the circle of care to provide customer care
• Maintaining all records required in accordance with legislation, standards of practice, and policy
• Controlling access to the dispensary with respect to inventory and patient confidentiality
• Reviewing and maintaining Workflow Queues on a daily basis
• Ensuring all requirements for documentation and control of substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Regulations are met and reporting to Health Canada and regulatory bodies

Part-time Staff Pharmacist at Total Health Pharmacy (2023-12 – 2025-06)

• Managing all responsibilities related to pharmacy operations as well as medication/supplies dispensing and shipment
• Working with staff to provide counselling and medication review for clinic patients
• Collaborating with physicians and other clinic team members to provide best patient care
• Overseeing performance of the Pharmacy team

Part-time Pharmacist at HealthShield Pharmacy Holland Landing (2023-12 – 2024-09)

• Providing customer service to patients in a courteous and professional manner
• Providing counselling on prescriptions and over the counter products, answer questions regarding side effects, interactions, contraindications, etc.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge on medications and health conditions
• Performing drug therapy reviews and give pharmaceutical opinion when necessary
• Performing services such as immunizations, flu/COVID shots, and minor ailment
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with local medical community including physicians, nurses, and other health care providers

Pharmacy Assistant at Total Health Pharmacy & Home Health Care Centre (2022-05 – 2023-12)

• Communicated regularly with patients/caregivers/nursing home operators via phone and e-mail
• Entered patients data information in Kroll
• Filled prescription medications
• Maintained pharmacy stock through inventory control systems
• Handled customer prescription pick up, assisted with cashier responsibilities as required in the Pharmacy
• Operated ScriptPro machine for automated vial packaging machine
• Assisted patients with Home Health Care products and device

Vaccination Community Clinic Assistant at York Region Public Health, Georgina Ice Palace (2022-02 – 2022-04)

• Throughout the full process I would facilitate administrative functions within the clinic
• Address inquiries and concern from clients and members of the public about clinic and vaccination procedures
• Assisting York Region Public Health nurses with identifying client requiring first aid and extra care, liaise with clinic coordinators regarding data management and scheduling appointments (VERTO)
• Trained on COVAX (Salesforce) database for identifying clients personal information while complying and following York Region personal health information and privacy act training (PHIPA)
• Lastly completing Covid-19 screening for clients entering clinic

Pharmacy Assistant at Romana Pharmacy (2020-07 – 2022-01)

• Performing data entry for new prescriptions, and managing refill request processing, adjudicate claim to Third Party. Also making sure that prescriptions are entered to QuickMar(eMar) system correctly
• Accepting written and verbal orders from retirement homes, processing and refilling them
• Using CareSuite system to review orders from retirement homes
• Making special Dispill and blister pack forms for local and retirement home patients
• Prepare and submit orders (e.g. medications,OTC's,special orders)
• Answering telephone, ensuring that appropriate telephone etiquette is observed at all times and referred to a pharmacist when necessary
• Managing customer inquiries both in person and over the phone
• Proficient in using Fillware, Delta and Kroll software

Pharmacy Assistant at HealthShield Pharmacy Quaker Hill (2019-01 – 2020-07)

• Entered and Filled Prescriptions on a daily basis
• Assisted with the technical functions of dispensing prescriptions
• Maintained and controlled the cash register in the dispensary in accordance with cash handling policies and procedures
• Delivered completed prescriptions based on schedule
• Ensured customers requiring counseling are referred to the pharmacist in a timely and appropriate manner
• Managed all aspects of stock inventory
• Proficient in using Fillware and Delta software
• Answered telephone calls and assisted customers with their needs

Pharmacy Assistant at Shoppers Drug Mart (2018-02 – 2019-07)

• Performed inventory and expiration checks
• Accepted prescriptions from patients and dispensed produced dosage medicine
• Provided customer service and performed debit/cash transactions
• Entered and Filled Prescriptions
• Performed patient transfers to/from other pharmacies

Volunteer Work (Pharmacy department) at Southlake Regional Health Centre (2018-01 – 2019-02)

• Supported Pharmacy Department staff
• Splitted tablets; labelled medications; placed safety seals on inhalers

Pharmacy Assistant at Educational and Production Pharmacy (2016-06 – 2016-07)

• Conducted inspections of medication storage
• Compounded and repackaged medications, including unit-doses, topical medications and sterile products
• Conducted Business Case Analysis and prepared project schedule/timelines

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy – Lviv National Medical University Danylo Halycky (2012-09 – 2017-06)