Brendon Louw

• Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
• Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.
• Manage prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and pharmaceutical care.
• The compounding, manipulation, preparation, and packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof.
• Evaluation of a patient's medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety, and effectiveness of the therapy.

• Got training and exposure in the following departments of the hospital pharmacy:

· In-patient department of the pharmacy.

· Out-patient department of the pharmacy.

· Schedules and compounding.

· Pharmacy Stores.

· Down referral & CCMDD.

· ARV & TB clinic.

• Determining patient compliance with the therapy and follow-up to ensure that the patient's medicine-related needs are being met.
• The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy.

• Maintained a clean, organized, and well-stocked pharmacy workspace, promoting a structured workflow for all team members.
• Make use of good communication skills to educate patients on correct medication usage, potential side effects, and drug interactions.
• Consistently demonstrated professionalism and dedication to the field of pharmacy by adhering to regulation 5 of the Regulations relating to the practice of pharmacy – Scope of practice of a pharmacist intern.

• Assisted pharmacists with accurate prescription filling, ensuring proper drug dosing and reducing potential errors.
• Promoted a culture of teamwork within the pharmacy environment, collaborating closely with colleagues to optimize patient care.