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Sivuyise Damane
Pharmacist
Johannesburg
Summary
I am an energetic, very focused and enthusiastic professional with diligent approach to all task assigned to me. I am currently a pharmacist at Netcare Sunninghill Hospital. I am a skilled Pharmacist with strong background in compounding, pharmacological knowledge and patient care. Expert in providing accurate clinical services. Detail-oriented professional goes extra mile to deliver service and support to pharmacy patrons.
I am a motivated, resourceful and results driven professional with proven ability to efficiently prioritize and manage multiple tasks and support in fast-paced and high pressure environments. I am organized with good leadership qualities which helps me work well with people with different personalities and cultural backgrounds.I am versed in implementing profound transformation of business and organizational activities, processes and competences. I strive to attain quality improvements within the multi-disciplinary team to achieve optimal patient care and providing quality service to the clients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pharmacist
Netcare Sunninghill Hospital
Johannesburg
06.2022 - Current
- Assisting in implementing and maintaining pharmaceutical evaluation (clinical ward round) of hospital In-patients as per Netcare Hospital Clinical Ward Round specifications, with special care to geriatrics, paediatric, neonates,ICU and high care patients.
- Completing ward rounds regularly in accordance with hospital needs focusing on Antibiotics usage, high alert drugs and feeds then document and capture all ward round queries.
- Dispense prescriptions (hospital and retail) ensuring the management of Schedule 5 & 6 drugs and recording prescriptions as per legal requirements'
- Advising and providing information regarding general health matters, including the effective use of medicines,treatment for general diseases, primary health care, screening services, essential medication, mother and child healthcare services, family planning and immunisation.
- Assisting and offering advice on the usage, side effects, contra-indications, drug interaction and proper storage of
- medication to patients and other members of the healthcare team.
- Supervise and control the acquisition, storage, dispensing, handling and packaging of medicines to ensure safety, efficacy and quality.
- Assist with all aspects of ethical stock control including re-ordering of stock.
Community Service Pharmacist
Rietvlei Hospital
Umzimkhulu
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Providing accurate, efficient cost and quality pharmaceutical services.
- Providing comprehensive pharmaceutical services for inpatients and outpatient sections
- Providing professional advice regarding medicine information, counselling and education services to health care professionals and patients.
- Assisting with management of human, financial and material resources in the pharmacy.
- Maintaining accurate and appropriate patient’s records and statistics and supervise Pharmacist interns, Pharmacist Assistants.
- Exercising rational medicine use and participating in PTC activities.
- Ensuring maintenance of cold chain in the pharmacy and clinics attached to the hospital.
- Monitoring expenditure of pharmaceuticals to prevent over expenditure and wastage of pharmacy resources
- Providing adequate pharmaceutical support to all clinics attached to the hospital.
- Providing training to Pharmacist Interns and Pharmacist Assistants.
- Performing management duties when required.
- Organizing and controlling the prepacking and compounding of pharmaceutical products.
- Ensuring compliance with Good Pharmacy Practice, Norms and Standards, policies and procedures.
- Provision of pharmaceutical services after normal working hours.
Pharmacist Intern
Netcare Sunninghill Hospital
Johannesburg
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Dispensing of prescriptions (hospital and retail)
- Ensuring maximum safety of patients by providing advice on the appropriate selection, dosage and drug interaction, potential side effects and therapeutic effects of medicines.
- Act as custodian for the management of schedule 5 & 6 drugs as per legal requirements under supervision of a pharmacist
- Record prescriptions as per legislative requirements.
- Assist with all aspects of ethical stock control including, re ordering of stock, maintaining dedicated stock areas for organisation and expiry dates.
- Conduct cyclical and full stock takes.
- Promoting Medication Safety and Medication Information to all patients and departments.
- · Actively participated in the Antibiotic Stewardship programme.
- · Maintain and sustain effective working relationships with all medical and allied medical staff.
- Build relationships with wards to facilitate the understanding and updating of Pharmacy systems and policies
Education
National Senior Certificate -
Mariazell High School
Matatiele 01.2012 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha 02.2016 - 11.2019
Skills
Problem solving
Software
Microsoft Excel
Unisolve
SAP
CareOn
RX solutions
Orderwise
Timeline
Pharmacist
Netcare Sunninghill Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Community Service Pharmacist
Rietvlei Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2022
Pharmacist Intern
Netcare Sunninghill Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
Nelson Mandela University
02.2016 - 11.2019
National Senior Certificate -
Mariazell High School
01.2012 - 11.2014
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