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Masana Olive Mabaso

Mountain View

Summary

Dedicated pharmacist with a solid grounding in public health, legislative frameworks, and service delivery within hospital and primary healthcare environments. Experienced in medicine control, record keeping, risk management, and resource utilisation while ensuring compliance with policies and medical standards. Strong communication, problem-solving, and management skills with a commitment to integrity, patient-centred care, and service delivery innovation. Seeking to contribute as a Pharmacist Grade 1 by applying clinical knowledge, operational efficiency, and professional integrity to improve patient care and optimize pharmaceutical services.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language

Work History

Community Service Pharmacist

Pollsmoor Correctional Services
02.2025 - Current
  • Conduct monthly clinic audits, including antimicrobial medicine utilisation reviews and stock assessments.
  • Dispense medication to internal clinics and other DCS facilities in compliance with GPP, the Pharmacy Act, and the Medicines and Related Substances Act.
  • Manage procurement processes, including preparing functional approval requests to order from suppliers and ordering medication from the depot.
  • Oversee the safe handling, receiving, and storage of medicines to maintain quality and integrity of pharmaceutical stock.
  • Coordinate the distribution of pharmaceutical stock to clinics, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Handle Schedule 5 and 6 medicines in strict adherence to legislative and regulatory requirements.
  • Compound extemporaneous preparations and manage excessive, redundant, or contaminated stock.
  • Maintain accurate and effective record-keeping for all scheduled substances.
  • Perform month-end cycle counts and compile comprehensive stock reports.
  • Conduct pre-packaging of medicines to support service delivery efficiency.
  • Provide staff training, including facilitating updates on the latest TB guidelines (Feb 2023).
  • Participate in public health promotion projects, including outbreak prevention initiatives for scabies and diphtheria.
  • Ensure compliance with record-keeping standards for prescriptions, invoices, and monthly reports.
  • Maintain accurate and effective records for all scheduled substances, prescriptions, invoices, and monthly reports, ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Operate proficiently on the Magic 8 dispensing system used at Pollsmoor.

Pharmacist Intern

Khayelitsha District Hospital
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Dispensed medications and provided patient counselling in accordance with Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP), the Pharmacy Act, and the Medicines and Related Substances Act.
  • Compounded extemporaneous preparations.
  • Conducted a research project on the promotion and implementation of Rivaroxaban for thromboembolic disease in medical wards.
  • Managed and issued Schedule 5 and 6 medications to wards, ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
  • Oversaw the ordering, receipt, storage, and distribution of medicines, maintaining accurate stock records.
  • Conducted stock-taking in March and September, monitoring inventory levels and expiry dates.
  • Maintained pharmacy standards through daily temperature monitoring and housekeeping practices.
  • Participated in public health initiatives, including Asthma and TB prevention campaigns.
  • Conducting ward rounds by monitoring patient medication use and providing pharmaceutical guidance.
  • Operated the JAC dispensing system efficiently to support pharmacy operations.

Education

Bachelor of pharmacy - Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

University of Limpopo
01.2023

National Senior Certificate - undefined

Mbilwi Secondary School
01.2015

Skills

  • Dispensing, compounding & pharmacovigilance (GPP compliance)
  • Knowledge of Pharmacy Act, Medicines Act & public health policies
  • Procurement, stock control & financial/resource management
  • Patient counselling & participation in public health initiative
  • Risk management, audits & performance reporting
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork & stakeholder engagement
  • Staff training
  • Maintain integrity, confidentiality & adherence to medical standards
  • Proficient in Magic 8, JAC dispensing system, Medsas and Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Good problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Good planning and administrative competencies
  • Time management

References

Cassiem, N, Responsible Pharmacist, 074 909 2804, Pollsmoor Correctional Services

Accomplishments

  • Internship Research Project .........................................................................................2024 Department of Health in Western Cape
  • Top pharmacy student.................................................................................................2023 University of Limpopo
  • Awarded as one of the top 3 performing student with 14 distinctions.

PERSONAL PROFILE

  • ID no: 9711240683089
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: South African
  • Driver's license: Code 10
  • Cell no: 0724408824
  • Email: masanamabaso24@gmail.com
  • Address: 408 Ivor Avenue, Mountain View, Pretoria, 0082

Certification

Registration as a Pharmacist on SAPC

Timeline

Community Service Pharmacist

Pollsmoor Correctional Services
02.2025 - Current

Registration as a Pharmacist on SAPC

01-2025

Pharmacist Intern

Khayelitsha District Hospital
01.2024 - 12.2024

National Senior Certificate - undefined

Mbilwi Secondary School

Bachelor of pharmacy - Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

University of Limpopo

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