Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Resume Date
Postal Address
Physical Address
Skills Highlight
Drivers License
Academic And Leadership Achievements
Life Experience
Personal Information
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Marilee Smith

Oncology Pharmacist
Cape Town

Summary

Skilled Pharmacist with strong background in compounding, pharmacological knowledge and patient care. Expert in providing accurate clinical services. Detail-oriented professional goes extra mile to deliver service and support to pharmacy patrons. Experienced in overseeing inventory management, compounding and drug dispensing. Skilled in auditing medication orders and driving accuracy. Knowledgeable in all aspects of pharmaceutical compounding and drug interactions.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Oncology Pharmacist

ICON Oncology
01.2024 - Current
  • I am very passionate in oncology pharmacy and anything linked to it
  • I am particularly interested in the clinical function of oncology pharmacists including their specific services and how they fit into the current healthcare system
  • Assist in the development of clinical trials, ensuring safe and effective testing of new cancer therapies.
  • Biological and chemotherapeutic agent procurement, dispensing, and compounding.
  • Provided specialized drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers, enhancing oncology treatment decisionmaking.
  • Contributed to the development of institutional guidelines and policies related to oncology pharmacy practice, ensuring alignment with best practices.
  • Managed inventory control processes for chemotherapeutic agents, guaranteeing consistent availability of vital medications for patients while minimizing waste due to expiration or obsolescence.

Healthcare Manager

GlobMed
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Redefining the future of healthcare in the UK and is the practice of providing leadership, management, and direction to organizations that provide healthcare services and to different units within those organizations
  • Healthcare management is centered around three main concepts: effectiveness, efficiency, and equity.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure essential equipment at competitive prices, reducing expenses without compromising on quality or performance standards.
  • Evaluated emerging healthcare technologies to determine their potential impact on service delivery and overall patient outcomes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care plans and ensure desired outcomes were achieved.
  • Streamlined administrative tasks for increased efficiency in daily operations.

Oncology Pharmacist

Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
04.2022 - 04.2024
  • Worked as a Responsible pharmacist at the chemotherapy unit, Netcare Christiaan Barnard responsible for chemotherapy/ hematology mixing and compounding, patient educating and counselling
  • Biological and chemotherapeutic agent procurement, dispensing, and compounding.
  • Assisted in the development of clinical trials, ensuring safe and effective testing of new cancer therapies.
  • Led efforts to maintain compliance with regulatory standards relating to hazardous drug handling in an oncology setting.
  • Implemented an efficient system for managing chemotherapy orders, minimizing preparation time and errors.
  • Streamlined medication therapy management, reducing adverse drug reactions in cancer patients.
  • Provided specialized drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers, enhancing oncology treatment decisionmaking.

Pharmacist

Dis-Chem Canal Walk
  • Responsible for aiding customers by compounding and/or dispensing prescription medications, providing pharmaceutical information to healthcare professionals, monitoring customers' drug therapies to avoid interactions with other medications, and providing pharmaceutical expertise to customers on the safe use of their monthly medication.

Pharmacist

DSV Healthcare
  • After completing my internship I was placed at DSV Healthcare CDU to complete my community service year
  • A compulsory year of community service for health professionals in South Africa
  • DSV Healthcare CCMDD is the appointed service provider that provides a defined pharmaceutical service to public sector patients
  • The unit currently holds the National tender to service four provinces namely, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Free State and North West Province.

Pharmacist Intern

Dischem George
  • As part of compulsory training to becoming a registered pharmacist with the SAPC (South African Pharmacy Council) I am required to complete a full year (365 days) of work as a pharmacist intern under the direct supervision of a tutor completing all the necessary standards.

Dischem Pharmacy Vaal Mall
  • As part of compulsory exposure to my profession Stated in my second year handling any OTC enquires to working in the dispensary, responsible for the provision of professional and ethical advice to the use of medication.

Education

B Pharm degree -

North West University, Potchefstroom Campus

Business Management - undefined

North West University, Potchefstroom Campus

Middle Management program - undefined

North West University, Potchefstroom Campus

Senior National Certificate - undefined

Transvalia High School, VDBP, South Africa

Basic Life Support Coarse - undefined

North West University, Potchefstroom by Aldus Smith

Stop bleeding Coarse - undefined

North West University, Potchefstroom by Aldus Smith

Leadership Coarse - undefined

Transvalia High School

Skills

  • Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • Patient Counseling
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Oral chemotherapy dispensing
  • Clinical trial experience
  • Compounding Techniques
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Quality assurance standards

Resume Date

02/2024

Postal Address

38 Sea View Blvd, Breakwater Bay Estate, Western Cape, 6529, South Africa

Physical Address

38 Sea View Blvd, Breakwater Bay Estate, Western Cape, 6529, South Africa

Skills Highlight

  • SAPC Registration
  • Registered Pharmacist with SAPC, P48988
  • GCP Certification
  • TASK Academy
  • Meticulous
  • Proactive in risk mitigation
  • Analytical ability
  • Action and results orientated
  • Commercial awareness
  • Computer literacy
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
  • SAP
  • Unisolve
  • PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
  • Eloquent
  • Languages
  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • ELearning Courses (The Global Health Network)
  • Introduction to Clinical Research
  • ICH GCP E6 (R2)

Drivers License

Code B, True

Academic And Leadership Achievements

  • On the Top 10 for academics in 2010-2011
  • Receive bookmark for highest average in Afrikaans in 2011
  • Took Alfa Math as an extra subject in 2013 – 80%
  • Vita (Above 75% average) from 2011-2014
  • Received a merit certificate for high standing leadership on the PASV: Treasurer

Life Experience

  • Leadership – Was a member of the PASV (Potchefstroom Aptekers Studente Vereeniging) as the treasurer for the term 2017-2018 responsible for all the financial transactions and activities under the School of Pharmacy under the direct supervision of the SCC: Finances Chairperson Christina Joubert. Attended the annual SAPSF conference 2018 as representative of the Potchefstroom School for Pharmacy
  • Sport – Made the netball 1st Team Grade 10 also played Provincial Action Netball in 2012 and was chosen for the first-year netball team in 2015.
  • Culture – Was in our hostels first year concert as part of the choir and was chosen as a finalist for Miss Heide 2015 and crowned 2nd Princess (also formed part of a committee which included charity projects in rural schools outside Potchefstroom)
  • Community Activities - served on various comities whilst a resident of Heide Dameskoshuis from 2015 to 2017 including JOOL (biggest student fundraising event in South Africa), recruitment and SJGD NWU charity organization. Chosen as part of the team to work on the Phelophepa train 2018.
  • Academic activities – Was part of the FMSG 412 research and development team as the department manager for the study and development of an oral dosage form containing Furosemide.

Personal Information

  • Age: 27yrs
  • Date of Birth: 04/18/1996
  • Gender: Female
  • Marital Status: Single

Timeline

Oncology Pharmacist

ICON Oncology
01.2024 - Current

Healthcare Manager

GlobMed
05.2023 - 12.2023

Oncology Pharmacist

Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
04.2022 - 04.2024

Pharmacist

Dis-Chem Canal Walk

Pharmacist

DSV Healthcare

Pharmacist Intern

Dischem George

Dischem Pharmacy Vaal Mall

B Pharm degree -

North West University, Potchefstroom Campus

Business Management - undefined

North West University, Potchefstroom Campus

Middle Management program - undefined

North West University, Potchefstroom Campus

Senior National Certificate - undefined

Transvalia High School, VDBP, South Africa

Basic Life Support Coarse - undefined

North West University, Potchefstroom by Aldus Smith

Stop bleeding Coarse - undefined

North West University, Potchefstroom by Aldus Smith

Leadership Coarse - undefined

Transvalia High School
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