HAMISHA SOMA-KASIRAM

Pharmacy Operations & Compliance

• Manage procurement, stock control, and dispensing of investigational products and medications in line with GCP, GPP, protocol, and regulatory requirements
• Ensure temperature monitoring, expiry tracking, waste disposal, and equipment calibration are compliant with SOPs and audit standards
• Maintain pharmacy accreditation, South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) registration, and ensure continuous audit and inspection readiness
• Oversee standard operating procedures (SOP) development, review, and implementation in line with site policies

Team Leadership & Staff Management

• Lead, supervise, and support pharmacy staff to promote productivity and high performance
• Conduct performance appraisals, manage time sheets and leave, and implement corrective actions in line with HR policy
• Provide coaching, training, and professional development opportunities to team members
• Ensure adequate staffing levels and proactive workforce planning

Reporting & Quality Assurance

• Generate and review operational reports on stock, equipment, compliance, and service delivery
• Ensure timely communication of delays or issues, and actively work toward resolution
• Uphold high standards of quality, accuracy, and professionalism in all activities

Professional Conduct & Communication

• Take accountability for tasks and deadlines, maintain a positive and proactive attitude
• Respond constructively to feedback and support team collaboration to meet shared goals
• Maintain clear, respectful communication with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders

• Pharmacist of Record (PoR) for Division of AIDS (DAIDS) network and nonnetwork clinical trials.
• Perform the duties required by a pharmacist in a clinical trial setting in accordance with pharmacy's Standard Operating Procedures, Good Clinical Practice, Good Pharmacy Practice, DAIDS Guidelines for Pharmacy and SAHPRA.
• Implementing and maintaining study specific procedures according to protocol requirements.
• Conducting internal monitoring and quality assurance of pharmacy related documents and processes.
• Interpreting prescriptions and dispensing medication according to protocols.
• Calculating and monitoring adherence to medication and provide adherence counselling.
• Maintaining drug accountability records for all medication to ensure good stock control.
• Aseptic technique application and preparation of injectable formulations.
• Interacting with sponsors/representatives during site visits and internal monitoring.
• Training staff on protocol and study specific SOP's.

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• Staff management. Leadership and supervising basic and post basic pharmacist assistants within stores department.
• Liaising with pharmaceutical representatives for drug items on tender and issue resolution to limit lead times.
• Maintaining patient records and communicate with healthcare professionals.
• Interpretation of patient prescriptions to ensure clinician's therapeutic outcome is optimally achieved.
• Identifying and analysing drug interactions, allergies or contraindications that may precipitate an unwanted drug event.
• Compounding, preparing and dispensing medicines in a professional and accurate manner that complies with standard operating procedures.
• Ensuring effective stock management procedures in accordance with Good Pharmacy Practice.
• Calculating paediatric doses in conjunction with the paediatricians to make sure the correct dosages is safely given to paediatric patients.
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• Correct interpretation of prescriptions.
• Dispensing of medication to patients; counselling on correct use of medication.
• Adequate and correct control of scheduled drugs (5&6) to wards and patients in accordance with Good Pharmacy Practice.
• Counselling newly diagnosed HIV patients on the proper use of medication, educating them on how to identify and avoid any unwanted drug reactions and encouraging them to live a 'positive' life with their new status.
• Proper storage, handling, disposal, and control of medication.
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• Interpreting of prescriptions, picking medication and dosage calculation.
• Procurement, receipt, storage and control of drugs (schedule 0 to 6) and section 21 drugs.
• Organising and conducting training sessions with pharmacy personnel, primarily pharmacy assistants.
• Communicating with allied healthcare professionals.
• Maintaining patient records and communicate with healthcare professionals.
• Adequate and correct control of scheduled drugs (5&6) to wards and patients in accordance with Good Pharmacy Practice.
• Calculating paediatric doses in conjunction with the paediatricians to make sure the correct dosages is safely given to paediatric patients.
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