Retail Pharmacist
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A qualified pharmacist with an effective background in clinical pharmacology and medication management. Extensive knowledge of pharmacy operations, management and stock control. Public hospital sector and private retail pharmacy experience with proven efficiency using UniSolv, LEAP and Propharm dispensing systems.
Locum Pharmacist at Lenmed Shifa Private Hospital (2024-11 – 2025-01)
Performing the duties of a Hospital Pharmacist when on duty including processing of retail prescriptions on medical aid or as a cash sale for discharged out-patients. Interpreting and dispensing of in-patient prescriptions for patients currently admitted and signing off on these prescriptions, checking that there are no drug-drug interactions, allergies and that the dose is therapeutically appropriate for the given indication. Liaising with pharmacy stores department to borrow stock of items needed on a named patient basis from other facilities when required.
Liaising with doctors and nurses to confirm doses and rectify ambiguous prescriptions.
Pharmacist and Second in Charge at Dischem Cascades Centre (2025-07 – 2026-07)
Working in a fast paced retail environment with high script volumes. Supervising staff and ensuring there is consistent service delivery, signing off on deliveries, collections and processing online orders for medicines. Maintaining stock levels by liaising with other branches for stock transfers and sourcing items that are needed urgently.
Performing the duties of a responsible pharmacist in the absence of the pharmacy manager. Handling of customer queries, unpaid levies and refunds owed to customers. Liaising with the pharmacy manager and reporting on short dated items and low stock levels, maintaining compliance by ensuring sales of recommended brands and items as per policy.
Balancing and recording all sales of Schedule 6 items into the register as per legislative requirements.
Locum Pharmacist at Clicks Group Limited (2024-03 – Present)
Using UniSolv or LEAP to dispense medications to patients and to process medical aid claims for both acute and chronic medicines. Performing the duties of a Responsible Pharmacist while on duty at the different Clicks branches across Durban such as Clicks Westwood Mall, Clicks Westville Village Market, Clicks Phoenix Plaza to name a few. Promoting the sale of recommended products and providing advice to customers, organizing and processing of repeat prescriptions due and submitting these claims through for the real-time replies given by medical aids.
Processing of levies thereafter if required.
Revolving locum pharmacist at Mitchell Park and Knightsway Pharmacies (2024-07 – 2024-09)
Performing the duties of a responsible pharmacist while on duty. Interpreting, compiling and dispensing of medicines as per script. Processing of medical aid claims for both acute and chronic medicines, including the determination of levies and interpretation of real-time claim replies. Checking and signing of prescriptions compiled by pharmacist assistants and making the necessary changes when needed.
Practice while on duty.
Community Service Pharmacist at Community Service Pharmacist at Richmond Hospital (2023-01 – 2023-12)
Interpreting and dispensing medications per script, especially for paediatric patients where the dosages are based on the weight. Practicing pharmacovigilance. Placing orders on RX system then uploading onto RDM.
Gained knowledge on the ordering procedure from the Provincial Pharmaceutical Supply Depot and utilizes the catalogues available on the Department of Health's website to identify the medications. Availing myself to work after hours when needed as the pharmacist on-call for medical emergencies.
Pharmacist Intern at King Edward VIII Hospital at KwaZulu Natal Department of Health (2022-01 – 2022-12)
Gained experience in clinical pharmacology, promoting adherence to the Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential medicines list. Experienced in all aspects of pharmacy including extemporaneous compounding of medicines, creams, solutions, drops and ointments as well as cytotoxic reconstitution for chemotherapy patients, dispensing of Schedule 5 and 6 drugs to the wards and patients. Adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures in daily practice and have good knowledge of the framework in the Department of Health.
Efficiently discarding expired medicines responsibly and recording this for destruction.
Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours in Pharmacy – The University of KwaZulu-Natal (2018 – 2021)
National Senior Certificate – Burnwood Secondary School (2016)
