Corinna Oppermann
Strathpine,QLD
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Very keen to undertake ongoing review of work practices, services and procedures and provide leadership in planning, initiating and evaluating inventory management service improvements.
Would like to explore new avenues with providing education to patients on the use of a defined range of medications, medication aids and devices under the guidance of a pharmacist.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacy Assistant
HITH (Hospital in the Home) NORTH LAKES
Current - Current
- Worked within a multi-disciplinary team
- Assisted in the marking off and putting away orders and working alongside other facilities with Inventory management whilst also managing imprest and imprest stock within the service- including the stock ordering and rotation of stock
- Supporting other services across COH (Community and Oral Health)
- Training other staff members in HITH as well as training/re-training AIN's on how to reset and record the fridge temperatures
- Have been involved in creating a new site at Pine Rivers and setting up an imprest and working with other professionals in ensuring that everything is set up as per regulations and legislations to facilitate a brand-new service for COH so to deliver a service as per the 'Metro North Values'
- Have managed other administrative tasks throughout HiTH and other services within COH to keep to an efficient operation of Hospital in the Home services
- Assisted in the collection of Pharmacy data and to ensure that it is sent onto the required staff
- Well experienced with IPharmacy and accurately able to dispense prescriptions/infusors across multiple sites, hospitals/wards
- Have had quite a bit of exposure to SAS (Special Access Scheme) medications that are not registered with the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) and how to resource the stock when needed and what is needed and the knowledge of the Pharmaceutical Benefits scheme
- I also am confident with contacting Medicare Australia and DVA if required for patient details to enter IPharmacy
- I also have quite an elevated level of computer literacy to contribute to the development of databases, and to complete data entry whilst maintaining the accuracy and integrity of information in databases
- I also have an expected amount of pharmaceutical terminology for a Clinical/Pharmacy Assistant if not I am always asking for myself to grow my knowledge
- I have an extremely positive connection with the other Hospital Pharmacies across Metro North
- Have built a great repour with our supplier Central Pharmacy
- Received deliveries of medication shipments, verifying contents against invoices while adhering to proper storage protocols.
- Assisted pharmacy staff with preparing medications and filling orders.
- Supported inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels and expiration date monitoring for medication safety.
- Facilitated effective communication between team members, fostering a collaborative work environment within the pharmacy.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate prescription filling services.
- Counted and labelled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Assisted in the training and mentoring of new pharmacy assistants, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
- Supported operations with filing, copying and faxing.
- Aided in the reduction of prescription errors by meticulously verifying patient information and medication details.
- Improved operational efficiency by assisting with routine administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, and report generation.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to provide seamless patient care, addressing inquiries regarding medications and dosages.
- Enhanced pharmacy operations by accurately dispensing prescribed medications to patients.
- I am also in the process of enrolling in my Certificate IV
- Kept pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and organized.
- Answered telephones and provided information about order status, store hours and pharmacy procedures.
- Greeted customers and responded to questions with friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Demonstrated professionalism and empathy when handling sensitive patient situations, preserving confidentiality at all times.
Pharmacy Assistant
Queensland Health, Metro North- Brisbane, QLD
06.2021 - Current
- Rotated Stock
- Actioning Imprest and ensuring there is enough stock on the wards
- Received incoming Supplies and stocked in correct locations
- Kept Pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and organized
- Assisted Pharmacy staff with preparing medications and filing orders
- Counted and labelled prescriptions with correct item and quantity
- Supported operations with filing, copying and faxing
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accurateness of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making medications as instructed by pharmacists and providers
- Prepared COVID-19 Vaccine using aseptic technique.
Education
Certificate III -Pharmacy -
Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Certificate IV- Pharmacy -
Pharmacy Guild of Australia
10.2019
High School -
Morayfield State High
01.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Medication Storage and Labelling
- Pharmacy Operations Support
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Patient Records Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Record Keeping and Documentation
- Problem Solving
- Medication Dispensing
- Prescription Interpretation
- Problem-Solving
References
- Jalpesh Trivedi (Pharmacist), Jalpesh.Trivedi@health.qld.gov.au , 0436858617
- Jessie Chua (Pharmacist), Jessie.Chua@health.qld.gov.au, 0421 800 755
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacy Assistant
HITH (Hospital in the Home) NORTH LAKES
Current - Current
Pharmacy Assistant
Queensland Health, Metro North- Brisbane, QLD
06.2021 - Current
Certificate III -Pharmacy -
Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Certificate IV- Pharmacy -
Pharmacy Guild of Australia
High School -
Morayfield State High
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