Maryka Meyer

Successful management professional accomplished in running profitable operations through optimum stock, personnel and business management. Leverages industry knowledge to identify and capitalize on opportunities to drive growth. Knowledgeable about best practices and requirements for retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and pharmaceutical distribution and warehousing.

Pharmacy Manager - Life Healthcare - Germiston, Gauteng

(2020-12)

• Manage sensitive data and documentation filing systems, following confidentiality and data security protocols to reduce risks.
• Communicate with healthcare staff and recommend alternative medication options for out-of-stock or generic pharmaceuticals.
• Consult with customers to explain dosages and side effects of medication use.
• Provide warm, friendly greetings to customers, handling prescriptions and purchases efficiently.
• Respond to telephone inquiries and provided information about order status, shop hours and pharmacy procedures.
• Accurately fills 50 -100+ prescriptions every week.
• Discuss medications with customers and provided relevant educational materials to increase knowledge.
• Provide staff training in dispensary operations and medication handling.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of medical products and treatments for informed, dependable customer care.
• Cultivate positive work environment by organizing team activities and mentoring staff.
• Supervise pharmacy team and delegate tasks to meet daily objectives.
• Supervise porters to fulfill facility requirements.
• Pro-Active member of MDT team, clinical team and HOD team.
• Pro-Active member of Pharmacy Managers team at Life Healthcare Head Office.
• Formulating and implementing SOP's, Learnings, Directives and work procedures.
• Reviewing SOP's from Head Office and assisting with changes when necessary.
• Quality guardian for medication control and handling in wards.
• Managing medication alerts and incidents.
• Hazardous chemical substances guardian.
• Liaise with pharmaceutical companies to provide training and information sessions.
• Financial management and reporting to Head Office regarding budgets, growth, cost reduction interventions etc.
• Antimicrobial stewardship policing.
• Built a positive and productive relationship with the Department of Health to obtain stock and close off queries.
• Drive CPD commitments to fulfill requirements from SAPC.
• Assist Infection prevention specialist with keeping staff vaccinated and ensuring stock availability for infection prevention.
• Actively participate in ward rounds, medication safety rounds and communication with doctors and psychiatrists.
• Safeguard narcotics and medical supplies with stringent adherence to inventory management, labelling and dispensing protocols.
• Maintain mastery of proprietary software related to medication dispensing, medical data and insurance claims.
• Participate in all audits from SAPC, Life Healthcare and DOH.

Depot Pharmacist - World Courier - Kempton Park, Gauteng

(2017-05 - 2020-11)

• Ordered medical, office and other supplies according to expected pharmacy needs.
• Accurately filled 50 -100+ orders every week.
• Maintained relevant stock by adhering to control principles and proactively driving down holdings to optimize stock levels.
• Delivered depot strategy by providing expert care and advice to uphold brand and customer care standards.
• Conducted regular reviews through audits, observations and risk assessments to provide customer and patient safety.
• Maximized profitability by focusing on service income streams to increase attention to areas of opportunity.
• Delivered logistical care to meet customer's operational and quality needs, continuously evaluating services and procedures to make improvements.
• Supported depot manager in controlling costs by encouraging colleagues to operate within business requirements and initiatives.
• Monitored inventory and reported low stock to customers for replenishment.
• Worked collaboratively and supportively to logistics staff and depot manager to facilitate smooth operations and quality customer service.
• Checked counts and dosage accuracy on orders before releasing medication to customers to avoid service complications.
• Stayed current on best warehousing practices, new procedures and quality applications and interactions with clients to minimize errors.
• Complied with GWP standards and other relevant guidelines to provide safe pharmaceutical services and minimize risks.

Senior Pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager - Sandringham Gardens Dispensary - Johannesburg, Gauteng

(2016-07 - 2017-04)

Reason for leaving: Position in logistics available

• Instructed individuals on proper use of blood pressure monitors and other medical devices.
• Informed customers on side effects, correct dosage and proper storage of over-the-counter medicines.
• Placed timely and accurate supply orders to maintain optimal levels of medications, containers, labels and other materials.
• Communicated with nursing and medical personnel regarding medication orders or drug therapy issues.
• Provided patient counselling regarding OTC medications.
• Ordered medical, office and other supplies according to expected pharmacy needs.
• Accurately filled 100 -200 prescriptions every week.
• Monitored inventory and reported low stock to procurement team for replenishment.
• Maximized profitability by focusing on service income streams to increase attention to areas of opportunity.
• Complied with GPP standards and other relevant guidelines to provide safe pharmaceutical services and minimize risks.
• Maintained relevant stock by adhering to control principles and proactively driving down holdings to optimize stock levels.
• Stayed current on pharmacy practices, new drugs and drug applications and interactions to avoid prescription errors.
• Provided prescription intervention services and arranged delivery of prescription medicines to patients.
• Participated in rounds and clinical meetings to provide pharmaceutical advice to prescribers and other health care professionals.
• Checked counts and dosage accuracy on prescriptions before releasing medication to patients to avoid medical complications.
• Conducted regular reviews through audits, observations and risk assessments to provide customer and patient safety.
• Delivered pharmacy strategy by providing expert care and advice to uphold brand and customer care standards.
• Delivered pharmaceutical care to meet patients' health and well-being, continuously evaluating services and procedures to make improvements.

Pharmacy Manager and pharmacist - Life HealthCare Esidimeni Waverley Care Centre - Germiston

(2008-06 - 2016-06)

Reason for leaving: Government terminated contract with Life HealthCare and retrenchment followed.

• Worked with pharmacists to coordinate consultations for new medications, providing customers with top-quality service.
• Cultivated positive work environment by organizing team activities and mentoring staff.
• Maintained mastery of proprietary software related to medication dispensing, medical data and insurance claims.
• Supervised pharmacy team and delegated tasks to meet daily objectives.
• Safeguarded narcotics and medical supplies with stringent adherence to inventory management, labelling and dispensing protocols.
• Appraised staff through 1:1 meetings and KPI tracking.
• Communicated with healthcare staff and recommended alternative medication options for out-of-stock or generic pharmaceuticals.
• Provided staff training in dispensary operations and medication handling.
• Provided warm, friendly greetings to customers, handling prescriptions and purchases efficiently.
• Rolled out community health initiatives for vaccinations and sexual health awareness.
• Discussed medications with customers and provided relevant educational materials to increase knowledge.
• Managed sensitive data and documentation filing systems, following confidentiality and data security protocols to reduce risks.
• Responded to telephone inquiries and provided information about order status, shop hours and pharmacy procedures.
• Maintained excellent knowledge of medical products and treatments for informed, dependable customer care.

Pharmacist - Direct Medicines - Edenvale, Gauteng

(2006-11 - 2008-05)

Reason for leaving: Opportunity to become Pharmacy Manager at Waverley Care Centre

• Accurately filled 100-200+ prescriptions every week.
• Delivered pharmaceutical care to meet patients' health and well-being, continuously evaluating services and procedures to make improvements.
• Maximized usage of company's automated centralized dispensing solutions for streamlined operations.
• Maximized profitability by focusing on service income streams to increase attention to areas of opportunity.
• Stayed current on pharmacy practices, new drugs and drug applications and interactions to avoid prescription errors.
• Provided prescription intervention services and arranged delivery of prescription medicines to patients.
• Delivered pharmacy strategy by providing expert care and advice to uphold brand and customer care standards.
• Worked collaboratively and supportively to superintendent pharmacist and pharmacy manager to facilitate smooth operations and quality customer service.
• Complied with GPP standards and other relevant guidelines to provide safe pharmaceutical services and minimize risks.

Second in charge Pharmacist - Linmed Hospital Pharmacy - Benoni

(2003-02 - 2006-02)

Reason for leaving: Got divorced and being a single mother could not do call-outs and night overtime as required

• Informed customers on side effects, correct dosage and proper storage of over-the-counter medicines.
• Accurately filled 100 - 200+ prescriptions every week.
• Ordered medical, office and other supplies according to expected pharmacy needs.
• Placed timely and accurate supply orders to maintain optimal levels of medications.