Aubrey-Gerald Coetzee
Paarl
Summary
I am a highly motivated and patient-focused Registered Pharmacist with over 13 years of professional experience, including 7 years in hospital pharmacy practice and 5 years in retail pharmacy management. Experienced in hospital dispensing, medicine supply management, stock control, antimicrobial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary patient care with a strong clinical focus. I have a strong knowledge of Good Pharmacy Practice, the Pharmacy Act, Medicines and Related Substances Act, and hospital pharmacy operations. Proficient in UNISOLV, AS400 and other pharmacy management systems. I am committed to delivering safe, efficient and cost-effective pharmaceutical services while maintaining the highest standards of patient care. Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, strengthen medicine supply systems, improve quality of care, and ensure compliance with pharmaceutical legislation. Adept at working under pressure while maintaining professionalism and accuracy. Seeking to return to the hospital environment as part of a multidisciplinary team focused on the improvement of health in the community.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Pharmacy Manager
Clicks Pharmacy
Drakenstein
11.2021 - Current
- Oversee daily pharmacy operations ensuring full compliance with SAPC, and Good Pharmacy Practice and internal Clicks protocols.
- Ensure uninterrupted medicine availability through proactive stock forecasting, procurement, expiry management and inventory optimisation.
- Strengthened stock management systems, minimising wastage and ensuring availability of essential medicines.
- Promote rational medicine use through patient counselling, clinical interventions and strict adherence to formulary principles.
- Improved workflow efficiencies and patient experience, enhancing operational service delivery in high-pressure conditions.
- Lead a team of 5, conducting staff development, performance reviews, disciplinary processes, and conflict management.
- Implemented budgetary control measures, ensuring financial oversight and effective resource management.
Retail Pharmacy Manager
Clicks Pharmacy
Paarl Mall
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Managed dispensary operations, overseeing staffing, scheduling, training, and performance to ensure efficient service delivery.
- Ensured compliance with regulations, maintained safe dispensing practices, and optimised stock rotation to enhance patient safety and service quality.
- Implemented financial controls that improved operational viability and reduced overheads, contributing to overall business sustainability.
- Led the establishment and coordination of a COVID-19 vaccination site, collaborating with multiple private and public partners, ensuring adherence to cold-chain, reporting, and patient-flow standards.
Hospital Pharmacist
Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Performed accurate dispensing for inpatients, outpatients and discharge prescriptions.
- Managed dispensing of Schedule 5 and 6 medicines in hospital and retail divisions, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Ensured medication safety, adherence to SOPs, and accurate record-keeping for audits and regulatory inspections.
- Managed ward and theatre medicine supplies, ensuring continuous medicine availability.
- Participated in ward rounds and multidisciplinary discussions to enhance collaborative treatment planning and optimise patient outcomes.
- Implemented quality improvement and antimicrobial stewardship projects supporting rational medicine use.
- Acted as Pharmacy Manager when required, ensuring continuity of operations, supervision of pharmacy staff, and maintenance of service standards.
- Oversaw stock ordering, expiry monitoring, and inventory control to maintain consistent availability of medicines.
- Maintained Schedule 5 and Schedule 6 registers in accordance with legislation.
- Used various programmes for dispensing and stock management, including Unisolv and SAP.
- Supported medication safety initiatives and quality improvement programmes.
Community Service Pharmacist
Department of Correctional Services
Drakenstein
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Delivered pharmaceutical services and counselling across multiple correctional facilities, enhancing patient adherence and health outcomes.
- Coordinated with nursing and medical staff to guarantee continuity of chronic medication supply, improving patient care and treatment consistency.
- Ensured compliance with national health standards and SAPC regulations in a high-risk environment.
- Oversaw stock levels and ordering processes, ensuring secure handling of scheduled medicines to maintain compliance and safety.
Pharmacist Intern
Medi-Clinic Paarl
Paarl
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Completed a structured pharmacist internship with rotations through inpatient, outpatient and retail pharmacy services, developing practical experience in dispensing, stock management, medicine distribution, patient counselling and multidisciplinary hospital practice.
- Developed foundational skills in dispensing, clinical support, stock management, and patient counselling to enhance patient care and support medication management.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Hospital Pharmacy Management
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
07-2026
Grade 12 -
Paarl Gimnasium High School
Paarl, Western Cape01-2005
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
North West University
Potchefstroom01-2010
Skills
- Pharmaceutical Service Management
- Medication coordination
- Stock Management & Ordering Systems
- Budget management
- Risk & Compliance Management
- Quality improvement
- Patient care
- Data Analysis & Report Compilation
- Pharmacy Systems: Unisolv, AS400, SAP, SAP-HCM, Orderwise, Xprocure, Leap, Bluebird
- MS Office
- Data reporting
- Human Resource & Performance Management
- Leadership mentoring
- Conflict resolution
- Ethical practice
Languages
Afrikaans
English
Registration
South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), P29981, Active
Timeline
Retail Pharmacy Manager
Clicks Pharmacy
11.2021 - Current
Retail Pharmacy Manager
Clicks Pharmacy
02.2020 - 11.2021
Hospital Pharmacist
Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2020
Community Service Pharmacist
Department of Correctional Services
01.2012 - 01.2013
Pharmacist Intern
Medi-Clinic Paarl
01.2011 - 12.2011
Post Graduate Diploma - Hospital Pharmacy Management
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Grade 12 -
Paarl Gimnasium High School
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
North West University