Lizukise Somhlaba
Newly Qualified Pharmacy Graduate | BPharm (NMU) | Awaiting SAPC Registration
Queenstown
Summary
A highly motivated and resilient Pharmacy graduate with practical experience across retail, clinical, hospital, and community healthcare settings. Proven ability to deliver excellent patient care, support pharmacy operations, and work effectively under supervision in fast-paced environments. Experienced with medication therapy management and patient consultations. Utilizes collaborative teamwork to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Knowledge of pharmaceutical care principles and patient safety protocols. Committed to the principles of care, truth, dignity, compassion, and participation, and eager to contribute to quality healthcare and professional excellence.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Examination Assistant
Eastern Cape Department Of Education
11.2025 - 12.2025
- Maintained a well-organized filing system, ensuring easy access to all examination materials, records, and reports.
- Enhanced examination efficiency by streamlining administrative tasks and processes.
- Identified potential issues or discrepancies in examination materials, working closely with markers, moderators and Deputy chief markers to resolve them efficiently.
- Upheld high standards of academic integrity by vigilantly maintaining confidentiality and not sharing any information about exam scripts.
- Safeguarded the integrity of examinations by maintaining strict confidentiality of test materials, scores, and personal information.
- Implemented effective strategies for reducing errors in answer sheet evaluations such as double-checking calculations or cross-referencing multiple sources when needed.
- Ensured accurate grading by meticulously checking answer sheets and recording scores.
Student Pharmacist
Phelophepha Healthcare Train
10.2025 - 10.2025
- Provided primary healthcare services in underserved communities, operating in a high-volume mobile clinic.
- Assisted with mass health screenings and distribution of chronic/OTC medications under pharmacist supervision.
- Strengthened patient communication and counseling skills, explaining complex health information clearly and compassionately.
Student Pharmacist
Frontier Regional Hospital
07.2025 - 07.2025
- Gained exposure to hospital pharmacy protocols, ward stock management, and aseptic techniques.
- Assisted in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring by reviewing medication charts and lab results under supervision.
Student Pharmacist
Magers Pharmacy
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Processed and verified prescriptions using UniSolv software with 100% accuracy.
- Conducted patient counseling on medication use, adherence, and side effects.
- Assisted in inventory management, stock rotation, and SOP compliance.
Student Pharmacist
Aspen Pharmacare
05.2025 - 05.2025
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
04.2001 -
Completed Coursework in:
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Pharmacotherapy,
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Pharmaceutical Practice & Ethics
- Recipient of Golden Key Honor Society (awarded to top 15% of academic achievers), since 2022.
- Member of PEPSA (Port Elizabeth Pharmaceutical Students’ Association), since 2025.
Skills
Efficient prescription management
Accurate medication management
Counseling patients
Drug Information & Retrieval
Clear and concise communication
Cross-functional team collaboration
Familiarity with UniSolv and RxWorks
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of SAPC legislation
Consistent reliability
Effective organizational skills
Analytical problem-solving
Strategic decision-making
References
Elizabeth Pickering
Chief Marker| Geography Paper 2| Eastern Cape
083 225 3960
elizabethpio@gmail.com
Phuthi Monyela
Junior Pharmacist| Phelophepha 1
071 612 1887
Simbongile Phambuka
Responsible Pharmacist| Mager's Pharmacy| Queenstown
045 839 4112
sppafrica@gmail.com
Timeline
Examination Assistant - Eastern Cape Department Of Education
11.2025 - 12.2025
Student Pharmacist - Phelophepha Healthcare Train
10.2025 - 10.2025
Student Pharmacist - Frontier Regional Hospital
07.2025 - 07.2025
Student Pharmacist - Aspen Pharmacare
05.2025 - 05.2025
Student Pharmacist - Magers Pharmacy
07.2023 - 07.2023
Nelson Mandela University - Bachelor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
04.2001 -