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Mbuso Ngubane

Pharmacist
Pietermaritzburg

Summary

Hardworking, reliable and service oriented Pharmacist with background in tertiary hospital pharmacy. Proficient in multiple dispensing systems including Unisolve, Propharm, LEAP and Rx Solutions.Collabarative team player with experience as rotational supervising Pharmacist. Experience as Locum Pharmacist at multiple retail pharmacies.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Locum Pharmacist

Spar Merrivale Pharmacy
03.2025 - Current
  • Performed all duties related to scope of practice of a pharmacist.
  • Furnishing of medicine related advice
  • Providing pharmacist-initiated therapy
  • Working extended hours including weekend shifts
  • Accurately managing high volume of patients on a daily basis with minimum dispensing errors

Locum Pharmacist

The Local Choice Omega
03.2025 - 03.2025
  • Performed all duties related to scope of practice of Responsible Pharmacist
  • Sale of scheduled substances
  • Provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy

Locum Pharmacist

Hospital Street Pharmacy
02.2025 - 02.2025
  • Managing of high influx of prescriptions from adjacent hospital while maintaining minimum dispensing errors
  • Communicating with prescribers to ensure safe and efficacious use of drugs
  • Sale of scheduled substances using Unisolve dispensing system

Community Service Pharmacist

KZN DOH
02.2024 - 01.2025
  • Rotational Supervising Pharmacist duties including roster management; floor management; resolving grievances from patients and staff; management and approval of leave
  • Interpretation, evaluation and dispensing of prescriptions for outpatients
  • Evaluation of patient's medicine related needs by reviewing prescription, determining indication, safety and effectiveness of prescribed therapy
  • Compiled Board of Survey reports
  • Monitoring stock in consulting rooms to maximize correct stock management by nurses
  • Communicating with prescribers to ensure maximum drug safety and effectiveness for patients
  • Exercising stock control, ordering of stock on PPSD and DDV, communicating to different suppliers regarding supply of stock, supplying of stock to clinics via stock ordering systems
  • Counseling and educating patients on effective and safe use of medicines
  • Participating in outreach programmes in the community where medicine advice is furnished
  • Formed part of Pharmaceutical Therapeutics `Committee to advocate for patients' pharmaceutical needs and express grievances

Pharmacist Assistant

Howick Village Pharmacy
12.2023 - 01.2024
  • Operated cash register and performed front counter tasks to facilitate daily operations.
  • Compiling and loading of scripts using Unisolve dispensing system
  • Sale of OTC medications and furnishing of medicine related advice to patients
  • Ensuring correct labeling of medicines and quantities provided to patients to reduce dispensing errors

Pharmacist Intern

KZN DOH
02.2023 - 01.2024
  • Interpretation, reviewing and compiling of prescribers prescriptions and ensuring legality thereof
  • Preparation and mixing of oncology drugs under aseptic conditions
  • Building good relationships with prescribers to ensure safe and efficacious use of pharmaceutical drugs
  • Communicating and educating patients on proper medication and devices use, including potential side effects and/or drug interactions
  • Practicing within scope of practice of pharmacist intern to demonstrate professionalism and adhering to applicable laws and SOPs
  • Participating in stock taking and record thereof under supervision
  • Dispensing of medication and scheduled substances under supervision


Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

University of KwaZulu Natal
Durban
04.2001 - 05.2023

National Senior Certificate -

Jabula Combined School
Howick
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Unisolve, Propharm, LEAP and Rx solution dispensing software
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Excel

References

  • Mrs A Fynn, Previous Manager (IMB CHC), 078 469 4468
  • Mr V Deonundhan, Previous Manager (Grey's), 082 320 5711

Timeline

Locum Pharmacist

Spar Merrivale Pharmacy
03.2025 - Current

Locum Pharmacist

The Local Choice Omega
03.2025 - 03.2025

Locum Pharmacist

Hospital Street Pharmacy
02.2025 - 02.2025

Community Service Pharmacist

KZN DOH
02.2024 - 01.2025

Pharmacist Assistant

Howick Village Pharmacy
12.2023 - 01.2024

Pharmacist Intern

KZN DOH
02.2023 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

University of KwaZulu Natal
04.2001 - 05.2023

National Senior Certificate -

Jabula Combined School
04.2001 -

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