KRITIKA PILLAY
20 Liewah Circuit, Cragieburn, Melbourne,Victoria
Summary
A skillful pharmacist with good pharmaceutical knowledge and ethical principles. Competent health care worker experienced in working with individuals and healthcare staff to help treat symptoms and resolve medical concerns. Well-versed in proper dosage, timing and storage requirements to maintain medication efficacy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist-in-Charge
Fiji Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Services Centre
Suva
02.2017 - 06.2023
- Project Manager for Free Medicine Programme. A Fijian Government Initiative which makes essential medicines under public private partnership more accessible to low income earners.
- Achieved optimum staff performance through proactive management and monitoring of daily activities.
- Engaged in prescription verification under Free Medicine Programme.
- Managed inventory, quantified medicines for the public sector consumption in Fiji.
- Oversaw and verified work of pharmacy staffs to maintain optimum quality controls.
- Maintaining Patient Information System.
- Optimizing patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals.
Supervising Pharmacist
Ministry of Health & Medical Services
Lautoka , Fiji
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Achieved optimum staff performance through proactive management and monitoring of daily activities.
- Engaging in ward rounds and providing clinical expertise to help resolve drug-related questions and concerns initiated by staff and administrators.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels.
- Compounding medications and extemporaneous prescriptions in accordance with good manufacturing practice.
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
- Supervised the routine activities of Pharmacy staffs to ensure efficient service delivery to patients.
Senior Pharmacist
Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Lautoka Hospital
Lautoka , Fiji
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Oversaw and verified work of pharmacy staffs to maintain optimum quality controls.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels.
- Counseled patients and advised patients on potential drug interactions, side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
- Compounded extemporaneous preparations in accordance with good manufacturing practices.
- Ordered and organized inventory while adhering to storage requirements.
Pharmacy Intern
Ministry of Health & Medical Services
Lautoka , Fiji
2008 - 2008
- Supported timely and proper processing of prescriptions in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Entered patient's information into computer system and updated existing data.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Filled prescriptions, prepared labels and engaged in pharmacy interventions to ensure optimum patient care.
- Compounded and prepared medications under supervision according to prescription orders.
- Checked pharmacy area regularly to ensure it was kept neat and clean.
Education
MBA - General Management
University of Fiji
Lautoka 2018
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
Fiji School of Medicine
2007
Registered & Licenced Pharmacist in Fiji -
Fiji School of Medicine
Suva2012
Certificate of Completion – Logistics Management Information System - mSupply Training -
01.2021
Certificate of Completion - Procurement Excellence & Managing Tenders Training -
01.2019
Fiji School Leaving Certificate
Natabua High School
Lautoka2002
Fiji Seventh Form
Natabua High School
LautokaEnrolled in Diploma of Mental Health
Signet Institute of Australia
Melbourne, VICSkills
- Project Management
- Team Leader
- Good communication skills
- Great Team Player
- Computer literate
- Good problem solving and analytical capabilities
- Good Time Management Skills
- Good Dispensing Skills (Pharmacist)
- First Aid Skills
- Inventory Management
- Proficient Knowledge of routine activities of Pharmacy
- Ability to work without supervision
References
REFEREES:
Mr Jeremaia K Mataika, Head - Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services Centre Mobile: (+679) 8912795 Email: jeremaia.mataika01@govnet.gov.fj
Ms Sharoon Navnita Devi, Priceline Pharmacy, Mobile: 0424498038, Email: pharmacy.ritehealth@gmail.com
Ms Snehlata Bhartu, Pharmacist, Mobile: 0412052041, Email: sannu61@gmail.com
Ms Sanjnish Singh Procurement & Grants Advisor The Pacific Community Mobile: (+679) 9251110 Email: sanjnishs@spc.int
Mr Abdul Rasheed, Principal Accounts Officer, Legal Aid Commission of Fiji, Email: abdul.rasheed1806@gmail.com
Affiliations
- Master of Business Administration - Gold Medalist
- Part of the Interview Panelist for Pharmacy Assistants, Senior Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists
Timeline
Pharmacist-in-Charge
Fiji Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Services Centre
02.2017 - 06.2023
Supervising Pharmacist
Ministry of Health & Medical Services
01.2013 - 01.2017
Senior Pharmacist
Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Lautoka Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2012
Pharmacy Intern
Ministry of Health & Medical Services
2008 - 2008
MBA - General Management
University of Fiji
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
Fiji School of Medicine
Registered & Licenced Pharmacist in Fiji -
Fiji School of Medicine
Certificate of Completion – Logistics Management Information System - mSupply Training -
Certificate of Completion - Procurement Excellence & Managing Tenders Training -
Fiji School Leaving Certificate
Natabua High School
Fiji Seventh Form
Natabua High School
Enrolled in Diploma of Mental Health
Signet Institute of Australia
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