Gabrielle Kansay
Cape Town
Summary
Pharmacist with hospital community service and retail internship experience. Skilled in ensuring safe and rational dispensing, managing medication supply chains, and delivering patient-focused pharmaceutical care in compliance with regulatory standards. Demonstrates strong professional judgment, ethical conduct, and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Service Pharmacist
Wesfleur Hospital
02.2025 - Current
- Evaluated and corrected prescriptions to ensure legality, safety, and appropriateness.
- Verified prescriber authorization against the WCGHW Code List for compliance.
- Captured, labelled, and issued medication according to GPP guidelines.
- Managed ward S5 and S6 requisitions and inventory control.
- Conducted bi-annual stock takes while maintaining accurate regulatory records.
- Supervised support staff, ensuring adherence to confidentiality and ethical standards.
Pharmacist Intern
Medirite Brackenfell
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Performed all duties under pharmacist supervision.
- Dispensed prescriptions and compounded extemporaneous preparations.
- Counseled patients on medication use, side effects, and OTC therapy for minor ailments.
- Performed S6 cupboard inventory control, received stock, and managed restocking.
- Participated in daily cash reconciliation on a rotational basis: balancing tills, floats, card totals, and submitting deposits to finance.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to support patient care.
Pharmacy Student Clinical Rotation
Joe Morolong Memorial Hospital
09.2023 - 09.2023
- Pre-packaged, prepared, and issued medication under supervision.
- Organized ward medicine stores, conducted inventory checks, and logged expired stock for proper disposal.
- Supported ward pharmacy operations, gaining foundational experience in hospital medication management, and regulatory compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
North West University
Potchefstroom 01-2023
National Senior Certificate -
Hoërskool Warmbad
Warmbad01-2019
Skills
- Safe and rational dispensing
- Pharmaceutical compounding
- OTC pharmacist initiated therapy
- Controlled substance management
- Computer literacy in Unisolve and JAC
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation
- Staff supervision and workflow management
- Professionalism under pressure
- Ethical decision-making
- Commitment to CPD
- Empathetic patient communication
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Languages
English
First Language
Afrikaans
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Lingala
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Xhosa
Beginner (A1)
A1
Affiliations
Pan-African literature, pilates, puzzle solving, scientific advancements, astronomy, and history
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Community Service Pharmacist
Wesfleur Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Pharmacist Intern
Medirite Brackenfell
02.2024 - 01.2025
Pharmacy Student Clinical Rotation
Joe Morolong Memorial Hospital
09.2023 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
North West University
National Senior Certificate -
Hoërskool Warmbad