Cristine Boholst
Pharmacist
Camberwell,Victoria
Summary
Highly motivated professional with 14 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals. Experienced small Business Owner with 4 years of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Pharmacist
Bewell Pharmacy
Merida Municipality, Philippines
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Acted as the Owner/Manager
- Managed the daily operations of a hospital pharmacy
- Increased the business very well by the second financial year by soliciting third party pharmacy, tying up with doctors and maintaining the required overall costs
- Reviewed prescription for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing
- Supervised a pharmacist and pharmacy assistant to performed well against pharmacy objectives
- Developed very good relations with doctors and regular customer
- Conducted weekly cycle count inventories and pharmacy security procedures
- Secured drugs against theft, loss or mismanagement by setting and enforcing effective procedures
- Managed inventory and reduced costs by negotiating prices with multiple generic pharmaceutical suppliers
- Audited an inventory level based on the POS ordering system, analyses monthly offset/offtake of each item to maintaining satisfactory everyday supplies
- Recorded monthly and yearly financial reports.
Pharmacist
PVTC Pharmacy converted to Onemed Pharmacy
Ormoc City
01.2018 - 10.2022
- Improved branch performance sale, through proper product training of staff in ensuring accurate customer counselling and efficient customer service within the first year
- Assisted the manager/owner in the resolution of questions and problems pertaining to the system on a regular basis
- Oversaw pharmacy personnel in handling customer and proper dispensing techniques in the selling area
- Implemented regulations and obligations to the personnel, and customer inquiries relative to prescription and dispensing errors
- Checked prescription clinically against PMR ( Patient Medication Record ) of the patient
- If any query referred it back to the doctor and discussed with them for possible alternatives.
Pharmacist
J AND R Pharmacy
Ormoc City
07.2014 - 11.2016
- Managed the high alert substances from acquiring and closed locations and ensure records are readily available for BFAD inspections
- Prepared and submitted, as authorized concerning expired drugs as well as consumer items to be returned to the vendor under its returned policies
- Recommended major requisition expense items, equipment and materials for the pharmacy to include new cabinets, refrigerators and other office supplies
- Conducted monthly sales performance reporting to district manager and informs all personnel of plans and programs to increase their productivity of the business.
Pharmacist
Threesixty Pharmacy
Cebu City
05.2013 - 01.2014
- Supervises the Operation of the retail pharmacy
- Improved branch performance sale, through proper products that are marketable
- Recommended loss prevention procedures, assured implementation of internal controls and reports as an authorized concerning burglaries
- Created a shifting schedule for staff and assigned of responsibility
- Managed the daily operations in the pharmacy, supervised and oriented newly hired personnel and delegated tasks according to the assigned position.
Pharmacist
Health Express
SM Cebu City
07.2010 - 10.2012
- Supervise the operation of the natural health pharmacy
- Involved in ordering medicines, making DCCR report, and balancing revolving fund with the daily sales and prepares and daily reports
- Organized inventory control systems to maintain adequate stocks levels for all products carried by the pharmacy
- Advised customer inquiries related to health and nutritional benefits of the products
- Recommended herbal/nutritional healing medicines to enhance general health and wellbeing as well as checked for possible interactions.
Pharmacist
Cebu Doctor's Hospital
Cebu City
02.2008 - 06.2008
- Ensured compliance with the BFAD policies and regulations, regarding the maintenance of records of documents, including controlled substance records are kept on hand and readily available
- Delivered pharmacological education to patients by responding to and answering questions and explaining medications side effects
- Prepared medications based on physician orders
- Oriented pharmacy technician staff on the usage and proper storage of medicines.
Owner/Community Pharmacist
Affordable Pharmacy
Ormoc City
12.2004 - 12.2007
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Developed policies and procedures for the organization.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.
- Assessed patient's needs, identified drug interactions, and counseled patients on side effects associated with prescribed medications.
Education
Southwestern University
01.2003
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office Applications
- Email handling & Google Docs
- Business Management
- Marketing tactics
- Budget Administration
- Employee Development
- Cash flow optimization
- Cost Reduction
- Hiring and staffing
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsFlexible work hoursTimeline
Owner/Pharmacist
Bewell Pharmacy
01.2022 - 12.2023
Pharmacist
PVTC Pharmacy converted to Onemed Pharmacy
01.2018 - 10.2022
Pharmacist
J AND R Pharmacy
07.2014 - 11.2016
Pharmacist
Threesixty Pharmacy
05.2013 - 01.2014
Pharmacist
Health Express
07.2010 - 10.2012
Pharmacist
Cebu Doctor's Hospital
02.2008 - 06.2008
Owner/Community Pharmacist
Affordable Pharmacy
12.2004 - 12.2007
Southwestern University
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