Cassandra Balogun

Pharmacies include: TerryWhite Chemmart Rutherford, McKeachies Pharmacy, Priceline Morisset, East Maitland Pharmacy, Ramsay Elermore Vale, Morisset Main Street Pharmacy, Slade Pharmacy Lingard, Friendly Pharmacy Lake Munmorah, Nelson Bay Discount Drug Store, Buff Point Pharmacy (and others).

• Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and other health products.
• Reviewed patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and therapeutic outcomes.
• Adhered to all pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
• Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, contraindications and specified use.
• Administered on-site influenza immunisations to promote vaccination initiatives for wellness.
• Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and verified proper supply levels.

• Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and other health products.
• Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
• Adhered to all pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
• Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
• Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.

• Shadowed senior pharmacy staff to learn proper procedures.
• Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.

• Initially contracted through Robert Walters on a temporary basis, after 7 months in various positions I was offered the prestigious role of Executive Assistant to Chairman of Remuneration of Macquarie Bank.
• Key responsibilities included: provision of high level executive secretarial and administrative support, including: calendar, diary and email management; arranging meetings and conference calls at both national and international level; extensive travel arrangements; preparation of business and travel expense reports; and compilation of Board Papers.
• Acted as the point of contact between Executives and various external senior managers and non-executive directors; and identified discrepancies in company policy.
• Responsible for the research, collection and consolidation of a variety of data/information; creation of databases and update of spreadsheets.
• Took over high paced roles with no handover and hit the ground running.
• Provided training and handover support to newly appointed permanent employees.
  

• Position involved working at various site offices, where safety was a core value.
• Key responsibilities included the provision of high level executive secretarial and administrative support to the Managing Director, including: composing both routine and complex reports and correspondence, diary management, co-ordinating travel, screening all forms of correspondence, and co-ordinating functions and social events.
• Responsible for all aspects of staff recruitment, selection and termination; together with the administration and management of payroll, benefits and related insurances of both office and site staff.
• Coordinated and conducted training programs for office staff, and facilitated site inductions.
• Identified and implemented improvements within the company, in both personnel and operational sectors.
• Member of the O.H.&S. committee.

• Position involved working both within the company’s office and at various site offices.
• Employment with the company began at reception level, and as the company grew I was exposed to Sales, Accounts and HR experience.
• Dealt closely with local government authorities in relation to all aspects of development approvals.
• Coordinated and conducted training programs for office staff.
• Identified and implemented improvements within operational sectors of the company.