Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Alan and Kate Gibson Scholarships
Timeline
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Lucy Spencer

Commencing Student
Grafton

Summary

Dynamic Pharmacy Assistant with experience at Chemist Warehouse, excelling in secure medication storage and customer service. Proven ability to verify orders and resolve complaints, while training new staff to enhance team performance. Committed to maintaining inventory accuracy and fostering a supportive environment for continuous learning.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Assistant

Chemist Warehouse
09.2024 - Current
  • Greeted customers and responded to questions with friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Assisted pharmacists in maintaining a well-organized and clean pharmacy environment for optimal workflow.
  • Supported inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels and expiration date monitoring for medication safety.
  • Answered telephones and provided information about order status, store hours and pharmacy procedures.
  • Received incoming supplies and stocked in correct locations.
  • Assisted in the training and mentoring of new pharmacy assistants, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service through active listening skills and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Trained new pharmacy staff on computer system and drug management protocols.
  • Updated computer system with current customer, payment and inventory information.
  • Demonstrated professionalism and empathy when handling sensitive patient situations, preserving confidentiality at all times.

Education

Higher School Certificate -

Grafton High School
Grafton, Australia
04.2001 -

Certificate - Retail

TAFE NSW
NSW
04.2001 -

Certificate - Child Care

TAFE NSW
NSW
04.2001 -

Certificate - Game Development

TAFE NSW
NSW
04.2001 -

Skills

Secure storage of medications

Verifying orders

Answering customer questions

Supply restocking

Receiving incoming supplies

Data entry

Organizing supplies

Prescription interpretation

Stocking shelves

Product restocking

Computer savvy

Resolving complaints

Accomplishments

  • Written an extensive scientific report for a high school senior science major project.
  • Used microsoft excel to develop data cleansing tracking and calculating spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of 4 staff members.

Alan and Kate Gibson Scholarships

The Alan and Kate Gibson Foundation kindly offered a scholarship opportunity to support Year 11 students such as myself in Grafton to reach their potential at school in their pursuit for STEM. The criteria needed to apply for this scholarship included:
• Proven commitment to learning and self-development
• Socio-economic hardship
• Motivation to achieve at school and post school goals including either University, TAFE or an Apprenticeship.

Those who qualified and were chosen were granted $2000 across their two senior years of high school to financially assist students in achieving their studies in STEM.

Timeline

Pharmacy Assistant

Chemist Warehouse
09.2024 - Current

Higher School Certificate -

Grafton High School
04.2001 -

Certificate - Retail

TAFE NSW
04.2001 -

Certificate - Child Care

TAFE NSW
04.2001 -

Certificate - Game Development

TAFE NSW
04.2001 -
Lucy SpencerCommencing Student