NOKWANDA PRECIOUS ZWANE
Pongola
Summary
A final year Bachelor of Pharmacy student at Rhodes University with strong exposure to both hospital and community pharmacy environments. Committed to safe and patient-centred pharmaceutical care. Brings practical experience in dispensing, inventory management, and medicine safety systems, supported by additional training in Good Manufacturing Practice and Corrective and Preventive Action management. Eager to contribute meaningfully to a healthcare team while further developing clinical competence and professional pharmacy practice.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Pharmacist Assistant
Clicks Group Ltd
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal
2025.11 - 2026.05
- Assisted in dispensary operations.
• Supported prescription processing and preparation under personal supervision.
• Assisted with stock control, shelving, and expiry date monitoring.
• Provided customer service and patient interaction.
Work-Based Learning
Alpha Pharmacy
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
2024.12 - 2025.01
• Dispensed prescription and non prescription medicines under personal supervision.
• Assisted with patient counselling on medication use and adherence.
• Managed stock control including receiving deliveries and expiry checks.
• Prepared prescription labels and supported dispensing using PharmAssist.
Work-Based Learning
Itshelejuba Hospital
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal
2022.11 - 2022.12
• Dispensed Schedule 1 - 5 medications under supervision .
• Assisted in Central Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution Programme .
• Performed prescription interpretation and preparation under personal supervision.
• Provided basic patient counselling under personal supervision.
• Assisted with safe storage and handling of medicines
• Recorded storeroom and refrigerator temperatures.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Rhodes University
Grahamstown 2022.01 - 2026.01
High School - Learner
Langa High School
Pongola 2021.01 -
Skills
- Dispensing of Schedule 1–5 medicines under supervision
- Patient counselling and communication
- Develop systems when work becomes overwhelming
- Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) knowledge
- Computer literacy: RxSolution, Unisolv, PharmAssist, Microsoft Office
- Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) understanding
- Teamwork, adaptability, professionalism
Certification
- Advanced Certificate: Good Manufacturing Practice
- Intermediate Certificate: Medication Safety – Handling and Administration
- Intermediate Diploma: Corrective and Preventive Action
- First Aid Level 3 – Ambuvival Training
Languages
English
isiZulu
Pedi
References
- Lynette, Van Dyk, Rhodes University Lecture, 082 871 2021
- Carmen, Oltmann, Deputy Dean at Rhodes university, 083 235 1166
- Bonginkosi, Nzamba, MSc in Pharmacology, 063 021 3185
Affiliations
- Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa
- Rhodes University First Aid Society
Timeline
Pharmacist Assistant
Clicks Group Ltd
2025.11 - 2026.05
Work-Based Learning
Alpha Pharmacy
2024.12 - 2025.01
Work-Based Learning
Itshelejuba Hospital
2022.11 - 2022.12
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Rhodes University
2022.01 - 2026.01
High School - Learner
Langa High School
2021.01 -