Anastasia Aigbugwili

The break in my employment history reflects my commitment to pursuing advanced education in Australia. During this time, I first went on a vacation to the United Kingdom from March until June before coming to Australia for study. I dedicated myself to intensive coursework from June 2022 to June 2024. As I have completed my studies, I am eager to launch my career as a pharmacist in Australia.

• Reviewed and monitored patient past and present medication records, checking for errors, incompatibilities and adverse reactions to avoid future complications.
• Developed effective relationships with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal communication and collaboration in patient care.
• Verified safety and accuracy of physician orders.
• Maintained strict compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to hospital pharmacy practice.
• Assessed patient knowledge of chosen therapy to tailor counselling to meet needs of individual patients.
• Counselled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
• Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
• Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.

• Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
• Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
• Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
• Conducted regular audits of the pharmacy''s controlled substances inventory, ensuring accurate record-keeping and preventing diversion or theft.
• Conducted blood pressure screenings to reduce heart attack, stroke and death.
• Educated patients on proper medication use.
• Counselled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects.
• Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.

Rotation Details:

Consultant Outpatient Department:

• Assessed, dispensed, and documented patient prescriptions.
• Counselled patients on proper drug use, including optimal timing, dosage, and potential side effects.
• Provided comprehensive pharmaceutical care, ensuring a smooth hospital experience by offering guidance.
• Followed up with patients and discussed alternative medications with doctors if patients showed poor response or had issues with the chosen administration route.

Theatre Complex Pharmacy:

• Monitored the temperature and humidity of the theatre to ensure it was within the required range.
• Ensured drugs were packed according to the type of anaesthesia listed for operations.
• Conducted follow-ups on post-operative patients to ensure timely drug delivery, prevent medication errors, and determine if interventions were needed.
• Supervised cleaners to ensure proper waste disposal.

General Practice Clinic:

• Performed medication reconciliation to ensure patients' drug ledgers were updated and matched those of doctors/wards.
• Supplied and documented drugs on demand for patients undergoing dialysis.
• Followed up on patients and discussed alternative medications with doctors if patients showed poor response or had issues with the chosen administration route.
• Provided total pharmaceutical care, ensuring that patients' experience in the hospital was smooth and efficient by offering guidance.
• Followed up with patients and discussed alternative medication with doctors if patients did not respond well to the initial prescription or had issues with the chosen administration route.

Rotation Details:

Quality Control Unit:

• Received and analyzed raw materials, performed Quality Control testing, and sent materials to storage if they passed.
• Ensured raw materials were arranged according to expiration dates and stored under proper conditions to prevent damage.
• Verified that the packaging of raw materials was intact, not expired, and clearly labeled.

Compounding Unit:

• Observed the compounding process of raw materials into final products.
• Documented the compounding process before proceeding to sign-offs.

Packaging, Storage, and Distribution Unit:

• Filed, capped, labeled, and packaged prescription bottles for distribution.
• Observed stacking protocols, documented the distribution process, and ensured products were stored at the correct temperature.