Nosipho Masina
Pharmacist
3 Brink Street, Ermelo
Summary
I am a knowledgeable pharmacist with a proven ability in ensuring patient care and medicine management. I have a patient-centered approach and believe in giving patients quality pharmaceutical care. I have strong problem-solving skills and can effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a high pressure environment. I am also result-orientated and always ready to tackle new challenges with enthusiasm. I have good management skills that drive team success and contribute to the growth of the organization.
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Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pharmacist
Dis-Chem Merino Mall
04.2023 - Current
- Interpret, evaluate and dispense patient prescriptions within legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC and Good Pharmacy Practice.
- Capture accurate patient information and prescriptions onto the system while taking note of customer profile messages that need actioning.
- Analyze and sign off on prescriptions prepared by pharmacist assistants; taking full accountability.
- Maintenance of Schedule 6 register; including balancing quarterly.
- Assist the dispensary manager in investigating negative stock and fulfillment of to-follow items on a daily basis.
- Conduct script tracking (levy reconciliation) and action accordingly when requested by the dispensary manager.
- Assist the dispensary manager in re-distributing dormant and short-dated stock to other Dis-chem branches through Inter-branch transfers ( IBT's) in order to reduce stock losses.
- Ordering of stock to maintain required stock levels.
- Assist the dispensary manager in stock-take preparations.
Pharmacist
Alpha Pharm Isandlwana Pharmacy
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Interpret, evaluate and dispense patient prescriptions according to legal requirements.
- Ensure the schedule 6 register is maintained and balanced quarterly.
- Manage operational activities and roster staff to ensure adequate staffing
- Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage to patients and prescribers.
- Manage administrative activities such as analysis of gross profit report and recording of overtime.
- Supervision of all pharmacy staff (staff component of 12)
- Tutoring of pharmacist assistant learners as a registered tutor.
- Procurement of stock and ensuring that stock is managed effectively.
- Develop company policies and Standard Operating Procedures in collaboration with the Responsible pharmacist.
Community Service Pharmacist
Charles Johnson Memorial Hospital
1 2021 - 12.2021
- Provision of medicines information on safe and rational use of medicines to patients and prescribers.
- Procuring stock on Rx Solution and RDM as per Standard Operating Procedure.
- Assist in stock redistribution with other hospitals in order to reduce and avoid wasteful expenditure.
- Ensure appropriate use of antibiotics as part of antimicrobial stewardship.
- Conduct Support visits to Primary Healthcare facilities.
- Tutoring and training pharmacist assistant learners to ensure their professional development as a registered tutor with the South African Pharmacy Council.
Volunteer Pharmacist
Clicks Pharmacy Dundee
11.2021 - 11.2021
- Interpret, evaluate and dispense patient prescriptions using Unisolv.
- Prepare repeat prescriptions.
- Provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy.
Pharmacist Intern
Harry Gwala Regional Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Provision of medicines information on safe and rational use of medicines to patients under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Compounding medicines when required under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Manage of schedule 5 & 6 drugs according to Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974.
- Conduct in-service training on Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) for all pharmacy personnel.
- Assisting prescribers in enrolling eligible patients on the CCMDD program.
Locum Pharmacy Student
Isandlwana Pharmacy
12.2016 - 12.2019
- Prescription filling and dispensing under direct and Continuous supervision of a pharmacist.
- Processing of medical aid claims on PharmAssist.
- Perform cyclic counts and ensure stock control.
- Provide pharmaceutical care to patients and attend to their medicine-related needs.
Education
Quality Assurance in The Pharmaceutical Industry - Pharmaceutical Sciences
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa06-2022
Bachelor of Pharmacy
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 01.2016 - 12.2019
National Senior Certificate( Grade 12)
Dundee High School
Dundee 01.2011 - 12.2015
Skills
Strong attention to detail
Good communication skills
Computer literate -Microsoft office
Drug interactions analysis and dosing
Training of staff members
Proficiency in SAP and UNISOLV
Supervision and leading of junior staff
Customer Service focus
Conflict management
Problem- solving skills
Time management
Continuous Professional Development
VUCA ( volatility,uncertainty,complexity,ambiguity) student
Additional Information
- Previously registered tutor -willing to register and tutor learner pharmacist assistants.
- Willing to relocate.
- Registered pharmacist with South African Pharmacy Council
References
Dischem Merino mall
Name : Sebentile Zwane
Relationship: Dispensary Manager
Contact details: 076 263 2545
AlphaPharm Isandlwana Pharmacy:
Name: Nosipho Masina
Relationship : Pharmacy Manager
Contact details : 072 380 2513
Charles Johnson Memorial Hospital :
Name: Kaniki Mukendi
Relationship: Pharmacy Manager
Contact details: 078 238 2410
Timeline
Pharmacist
Dis-Chem Merino Mall
04.2023 - Current
Pharmacist
Alpha Pharm Isandlwana Pharmacy
01.2022 - 04.2023
Volunteer Pharmacist
Clicks Pharmacy Dundee
11.2021 - 11.2021
Pharmacist Intern
Harry Gwala Regional Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2020
Locum Pharmacy Student
Isandlwana Pharmacy
12.2016 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Pharmacy
University of The Witwatersrand
01.2016 - 12.2019
National Senior Certificate( Grade 12)
Dundee High School
01.2011 - 12.2015
Community Service Pharmacist
Charles Johnson Memorial Hospital
1 2021 - 12.2021
Quality Assurance in The Pharmaceutical Industry - Pharmaceutical Sciences
North West University
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