Purity Philile Shange
Durban
Summary
A qualified and registered Pharmacist with more than ten years of experience in providing pharmaceutical care and support to patients and ensuring that they adhere to their medication to improve their health. I have a consistent track record of working successfully with pharmacy managers, pharmacists, pharmacy support personnel and other health care professionals. Possessing an in-depth understanding of relevant legislation, procedures and techniques required according to the good pharmacy practice and Pharmacy Act. I have extensive knowledge on pharmaceutical principles, anti-retroviral, techniques and practices and their application in both private and public sector. Full understanding and excellent in using pharmaceutical dispensing and inventory system and also teaching the pharmacy assistants on medicine supply management practices including the PHC level.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Pharmacist
Aids Healthcare Foundation
08.2020 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
- Monitored medication dispensing Units within clinics pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
- CCMDD support
- Conducted regular reviews of pharmacy operations, identifying and addressing areas for improvement in workflow and patient service.
Pharmacist
Ballims Pharmacy
02.2015 - 07.2020
- Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substances on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
- Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
- The provision of pharmacist initiated therapy
- Counsel and advise patients receiving prescriptions and health promotion
- Supervision of staff and personnel
- Stock Control
- Medical aid claims and dispensing using Unisolve dispensing systems
Clinical Pharmacist
MatCH Edendale Research Centre
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Dispensing of investigational product and any medicine or scheduled substances on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
- Control of investigational product and any medicine or scheduled substances kept in the research centre
- Counsel and advise patients receiving the investigational product.
Pharmacist
Edendale Hospital
03.2011 - 07.2013
- Evaluation of a patient's related needs by determining the indication, safety, and effectiveness of the therapy
- Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substances on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
- Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
- Determining patient compliance with the therapy and follow up to ensure that the patients medicine related needs are being met
- The provision of pharmacist initiated therapy
- Supply and control of schedule 5,6 & 7 drugs
- Counsel and advise patients receiving prescriptions
- Building relationships with doctors and patients
- Supervision of staff and personnel
- Stock Control
- Supply and control of Ward stocks, schedule 5,6 & 7 drugs
- Supply surrounding clinics with pharmaceutical
Principal Pharmacist
Africa Centre (Mseleni Hospital)
08.2010 - 02.2011
- Evaluation of a patient's related needs by determining the indication, safety, and effectiveness of the therapy
- Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substances on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
- Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
- Determining patient compliance with the therapy and follow up to ensure that the patients medicine related needs are being met
- The provision of pharmacist initiated therapy
- Supply and control of Ward stocks, schedule 5,6 & 7 drugs
- Counsel and advise patients receiving prescriptions
- Building relationships with doctors and customers
- Stock Control
- Supervising clinics under Mseleni Hospital
Principal Pharmacist
South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
02.2009 - 07.2010
- Evaluation of a patient's related needs by determining the indication, safety, and effectiveness of the therapy
- Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substances on the prescription of a person authorized to prescribe medicine
- Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
- The provision of pharmacist initiated therapy
- Counsel and advice patients receiving prescriptions
- Advising the Officer Commander of the unit regarding pharmaceuticals
- Supervising pharmacy staff
Community Service Pharmacist
South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
02.2008 - 02.2009
- Evaluation of a patient's related needs by determining the indication, safety, and effectiveness of the therapy
- Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substances on the prescription of a person authorized to prescribe medicine
- Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
- Determining patient compliance with the therapy and follow up to ensure that the patients medicine related needs are being met
- The provision of pharmacist initiated therapy
- Supply and control of Ward stocks, schedule 5,6 & 7 drugs
- Ordering of stock
- Counsel and advice patients receiving prescriptions
- Building relationships with doctors and customers
- Stock take Dates
Pharmacist Intern
Edendale Hospital
02.2007 - 02.2008
- Assist with compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile or sterile, medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operational procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
- Assist with the manufacturing of non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
- The re-packing of medicine
- The distribution and control of stock of scheduled 1 to scheduled 7 medicines or scheduling substance
- The ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to and including schedule according to an instruction of a person authorised in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicine or scheduled substance
- The reading and preparation of a prescription, the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine, the labelling and supply of the medicine in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
- The provision of instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
- The provision of information to individuals in order to promote health
Education
Good Clinical Practice - Clinical Research
WitsHealth
Durban 01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Kwazulu-Natal
Durban 01.2002 - 12.2006
High School Diploma -
King Bhekuzulu College
Nongoma 01.1994 - 12.1998
Skills
- Train relevant members on Pharmacy practices
- Good Communication Skills
- Coordination Skills
- Teamwork
Affiliations
- South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), Currently Registered, P21855; Reg.No.0019681
- Good Clinical Practice
- Ethics
- Medicine Registration
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8009090441083
- Citizenship: South African
- Gender: Female
- Driving License: Code B
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Pharmacist
Aids Healthcare Foundation
08.2020 - Current
Pharmacist
Ballims Pharmacy
02.2015 - 07.2020
Clinical Pharmacist
MatCH Edendale Research Centre
08.2013 - 01.2015
Good Clinical Practice - Clinical Research
WitsHealth
01.2013 - 01.2015
Pharmacist
Edendale Hospital
03.2011 - 07.2013
Principal Pharmacist
Africa Centre (Mseleni Hospital)
08.2010 - 02.2011
Principal Pharmacist
South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
02.2009 - 07.2010
Community Service Pharmacist
South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
02.2008 - 02.2009
Pharmacist Intern
Edendale Hospital
02.2007 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Kwazulu-Natal
01.2002 - 12.2006
High School Diploma -
King Bhekuzulu College
01.1994 - 12.1998
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