Thabo Dube
Umzimkulu,EC
Summary
Experienced pharmacist with a proven track record in the retail sector, seeking to transition into the industry. Combining academic knowledge with practical work experience, motivated to pursue a career in the industry aspired to be a part of. Confident in ability to effectively utilize skills and ready to contribute, aiming to make a significant impact in this new professional endeavor.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Manager/ Responsible pharmacist
Clicks uMzimkhulu
- Dispensing to patients and reviewing all scripts dispensed
- Perform internal and external audits with the pharmacy council
- Drawing up staff scheduling roster to link with payroll
- Knowledge of SAP (payment of staff and locums)
- Performing critical performance appraisals for staff
- Performing quality assurance on pharmacy operations (CSA,’S & AUDITS)
- Preparing Repeat Prescriptions for patients
- Managing orders and unpaid levies
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Led a high-performing team of pharmacists and assistants to deliver exceptional patient care and service.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- facilitate the training of LEAP dispensing software to locums and pharmacist assistants.
Pharmacist
Clicks Kuruman Mall
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Training pharmacist assistants and students on UNISOLVE and clicks way of working
- Conducting Wednesday meetings
- Teaching pharmacist assistants and students on units per basket and how to increase add-ons
- Participating in stock take
- Pharmacist in charge during RP’s absence
- Liaising with pharmaceutical reps (orders)
- Mentoring interns in the pharmacy, helping them with their CPD’S
- Vaccinating patients against Influenza
- Administrative duties relating to sales, staffing roaster, CSA’s monitoring, internal audit recommendations implementation
- Clearing of CCMDD parcels and their receiving
- Accurately dispensing drugs to patients according to a doctor’s prescription
- Checking prescriptions for errors & making sure they are appropriate for patients
- Provision of instructions to patients and the correct use of medicines
- Provision of information to patients to promote health
- Maintaining pharmaceutical stock and ordering medicines
- Involved in community engagement projects for the pharmacy
Community Service
Clicks uMzimkhulu Pharmacy
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Covid 19 vaccinations to many patients at Clicks uMzimkhulu
- EVDS capturing for Department of Health
- Covid 19 vaccination claims (medical aid and cash patients)
- Influenza vaccinations (vaxigrip tetra and influvac (tetra)
- Participating in stock take
- Dispensing
- Responsible for KPIs monitoring and providing solutions where we lacked
- Responsible for training pharmacy students Unisolve dispensing software and Clicks way of working
- Teaching pharmacist assistants on the UPD streamline method of receiving stock
- Hiring locums for weekends
- Pharmacist in charge for 1 month 2 weeks (RP transferred to another store)
Locum pharmacist
Bank City Pharmacy
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Covid 19 testing (antigen & rapid testing)
- Covid 19 screening
- BP and Glucose testing
- BMI testing
- Discovery Vitality checks for Discovery and Bankmed medical aid holders
- Liaising with medical aids for patient’s medical aid chronic authorisations
- Dispensing medication to patients
Internship
Bank City Pharmacy
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Stock merchandising
- Dispensing OTC medicines and S3 + medicines
- Completing CPD’s
- Receiving and packing of stock
- Filing prescriptions
- Health promotion
- Medicine Compounding
- Balancing S6 register
- Pharmacist initiated therapy
Pharmacy Clinical Experience - 3rd year (BPHARM) Academic externship
Clicks Lambton
06.2014 - 07.2014
- Stock merchandising
- Dispensing OTC medicines and S3 + medicines
- Completing the academic externship manual
- Receiving and packing of stock
- Filing prescriptions
- Health promotion
Pharmacy Clinical Experience - 2nd year (BPHARM) Academic externship
Clicks Southgate Mall
06.2013 - 07.2013
- Stock merchandising
- Completing the academic externship manual
- Receiving and packing stock
- Filing prescriptions
- Health promotion
Education
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutics, Pharmacy Law and Ethics, Independent Research, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Rhodes University
01.2015
Matric Complete -
Providence Academy
01.2010
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledgeable with a diverse range of medicines
Can adapt fast to new work environments
Can train ,tutor and mentor pharmacist assistants and interns
Customer service oriented pharmacist
highly motivated individual
Certification
- Pharmacy Registration, P43417, South African Pharmacy Council
- National Senior Certificate, Umalusi
- Registered Tutor, Pharmacy Council of South Africa
- Immunisation Services Permit, SAPC
- St Johns First Aid Certificate, SFOTS 1428
- Smart Healthcare, Front shop Pharmacy, Principles of ethics, Managing cash and point of sales
- INova Pharmaceuticals iStepuP programme, Feminine Health, Allergies, Sore Throat, Musculoskeletal Pain Management, Coughs
- The Smart Group, Merchandising Skills in Pharmacy
Additional Information
Certificates for qualifications and identity documents are available on request.
Languages
English
IsiZulu
Sotho
IsiXhosa
Ndebele
References
- Sitshosonke Sifanelo , Nic-Bodenstein Hospital, Pharmacist, 0764005838
- Deevesh Govind, Bank City Pharmacy, Pharmacy Manager, 0114921799
- Lubelihle Moyo, Locum Pharmacist, 0604331342
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading (politics and current affairs)
- Community engagement projects
Timeline
Pharmacist
Clicks Kuruman Mall
09.2022 - 11.2023
Community Service
Clicks uMzimkhulu Pharmacy
09.2021 - 09.2022
Locum pharmacist
Bank City Pharmacy
01.2018 - 01.2020
Internship
Bank City Pharmacy
03.2017 - 03.2018
Pharmacy Clinical Experience - 3rd year (BPHARM) Academic externship
Clicks Lambton
06.2014 - 07.2014
Pharmacy Clinical Experience - 2nd year (BPHARM) Academic externship
Clicks Southgate Mall
06.2013 - 07.2013
Matric Complete -
Providence Academy
Pharmacy Manager/ Responsible pharmacist
Clicks uMzimkhulu
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutics, Pharmacy Law and Ethics, Independent Research, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Rhodes University
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