Pharmacy Assistant - Benton Clinical Pharmacy - Kitchener, ON
(2025-04)
- Supported dispensing activities by accurately counting medications, filling prescriptions, preparing blister packs, and assisting pharmacists with daily pharmacy operations.
- Accurately prepare and verify prescription records and product documentation, maintaining 100% documentation accuracy across all regulated entries.
- Manage medication inventory including stock receipt, expiry monitoring, proper storage verification, and quarantine/disposal of expired products in line with GMP standards.
- Apply ALCOA+ data integrity standards to all product records — ensuring every entry is attributable, legible, contemporaneous, and accurate.
- Investigate and resolve documentation discrepancies through root cause analysis; implement corrective actions with zero repeat deviation record.
- Maintain a clean, organized dispensary using 5S methodology, supporting ongoing GMP compliance and patient safety.
- Collaborate with pharmacist team on regulatory record-keeping, product traceability, and dispensing workflows.
Registered Pharmacist - Mar Gregorious Memorial Muthoot Medical Centre - Kozhencherry, Kerala
(2023-06 - 2024-06)
- Dispensed and verified prescription medications for inpatient and outpatient departments while maintaining accuracy and patient safety.
- Reviewed medication orders for appropriateness, dosage accuracy, drug interactions, and contraindications.
- Counselled patients on medication use, side effects, and adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to resolve medication-related issues and optimize therapy outcomes.
- Maintained pharmacy inventory, monitored stock levels, and ensured proper storage of pharmaceutical products.
- Performed medication reconciliation and maintained accurate patient medication records in accordance with hospital policies.
Pharmacy Manager / Retail Pharmacist - St. Thomas Drug House - Ranni, Kerala, India
(2021-01 - 2025-03)
- Managed and operated a licensed family-owned retail pharmacy while concurrently holding an academic position, overseeing day-to-day operations, staff coordination, and customer service.
- Held full regulatory responsibility for pharmacy compliance under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, including licensing, storage condition adherence, controlled substance documentation, and record-keeping.
- Provided clinical medication counseling to patients on prescription drugs, OTC medications, dosage regimens, drug-drug interactions, and contraindications.
- Identified and managed prescription discrepancies, potential drug interaction risks, and adverse drug reaction reports.
- Oversaw complete pharmacy inventory operations including procurement, expiry management, cold-chain storage verification, and controlled drug reconciliation.
- Maintained comprehensive dispensing records, patient medication histories, and regulatory documentation in full compliance with applicable pharmacy laws and standards.
