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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Training
Work Availability
Timeline
Deric Zingile Tom

Deric Zingile Tom

Pharmacist Assistant
Cape Town

Summary

Seasoned Post-Basic pharmacist assistant with over 10 years of experience dedicated to enhancing customer and patient well-being through exceptional service. Proven ability to communicate effectively across all departments, ensuring seamless operations and optimal patient care. Highly adaptable, thriving in both fast-paced and slower environments while delivering superior clerical support. Committed to serving as a reliable partner to pharmacy staff, consistently prioritizing the needs of customers and patients.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
19
19
Certifications
5
5
Languages
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant

Clicks Group Limited (M-kem)
12.2021 - Current
  • Assisting pharmacist with dispensing medication to patients/customers.
  • Receiving and capturing stock into the pharmacy system (Unisolve).
  • Making telephonic calls to medical aid for queries.
  • Performing administrative duties when required i.e. filling of prescriptions and invoices on daily basis.
  • Managing stock by checking expiry dates on a weekly basis.
  • Housekeeping and maintaining hygienic work space.
  • Compounding and prepackaging medication that was ordered by customers.
  • Compounding of mixtures according to doctor's prescription.

Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant

Pick n Pay pharmacy
01.2018 - 11.2021
  • Assisting pharmacist with dispensing medication to patients/customers on Unisolve system.
  • Receiving and capturing stock into the pharmacy system (SAP).
  • Making telephonic calls to medical aids for queries.
  • Performing administrative duties when required i.e. filling of prescriptions and invoices on daily basis.
  • Managing stock by checking for expiry dates on a weekly basis.
  • Housekeeping and maintaining hygienic work space.

Pharmacist Assistant (locum)

Jordan hr. agency
05.2016 - 09.2017
  • Dispensing of medication under direct supervision of pharmacist.
  • Administrative duties of filling prescriptions on a daily basis.
  • Preparing medication for outpatients in private and public hospitals under direct supervision of pharmacist.
  • Worked well independently and on a team to solve problems.
  • Served as a friendly, hardworking and punctual employee.

Pharmacist Assistant

Clicks direct medicine
02.2013 - 01.2016
  • Script validation under indirect supervision of a pharmacist.
  • Quality assurance check of prepacked medication under indirect supervision of a pharmacist.
  • Housekeeping of the work station and used equipment.
  • Served as a friendly, hardworking, and punctual employee.
  • Worked well independently and on a team to solve problems.

Pharmacist Assistant (learner basic and learner post basic)

Clicks Group Limited
01.2007 - 08.2009
  • Studied pharmacy assistant learner basic to learner post basic.
  • Capturing stock into the Unisolve system.
  • Housekeeping and answering telephonic queries.
  • Compounding of mixtures under the direct supervision of pharmacist.

Education

Post basic pharmacist assistant -

Clicks pharmacy academy
08.2009
  • Modules completed
  • Workplace skills
  • Attending to customers
  • Dispensing practice
  • Stock management (FIFO method first in first out)
  • Manufacturing/compounding of pharmaceutical products
  • Packaging/pre-packaging of pharmaceutical products
  • Distribution
  • Collate and organize information for research purposes

Matric - Matric

Mandlenkosi High School, Beaufort West, South Africa
01.2001 - 11.2001

Xhosa: first language

  • Afrikaans: second language
  • English: second language
  • Mathematics
  • Physical science
  • Biology

Skills

Effective visual communication using PowerPoint

Certification

Senior Certificate

References

Rene Zulch-Pharmacy Manager (Clicks ) 082 895 6125 


Erika Vorster-Manager ( M-kem 24 hours pharmacy ) 082 695 7644


Zimbini Badla-Pharmacy Manager ( Belmont pharmacy ) 073 156 3190

Training

  • OTC (over the counter) medicine, Adcock Ingram
  • August 2021 — August 2021

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant - Clicks Group Limited (M-kem)
12.2021 - Current
Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant - Pick n Pay pharmacy
01.2018 - 11.2021
Pharmacist Assistant (locum) - Jordan hr. agency
05.2016 - 09.2017
Pharmacist Assistant - Clicks direct medicine
02.2013 - 01.2016
Pharmacist Assistant (learner basic and learner post basic) - Clicks Group Limited
01.2007 - 08.2009
Mandlenkosi High School - Matric, Matric
01.2001 - 11.2001
Clicks pharmacy academy - Post basic pharmacist assistant,
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