Mirna Nasta
Summary
Pharmacy graduate with experience across community pharmacy, hospital placement, sleep apnoea services, and patient counselling. Skilled in dispensing systems including Minfos, MyScript and FRED. Strong multilingual communication skills with a passion for patient-centred care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Pharmacist
Chemist Warehouse
Broadmeadows, Coolaroo
12.2023 - Current
- Dispensing using MyScript software.
- Assist with prescription procedures In/Out.
- Provide evidence-based OTC recommendation and patient counselling.
- Process NDSS orders.
Interpreter Freelancer
Language Loop, All Graduates
07.2023 - Current
- Provided in-person and telephone interpreting services in Arabic and English for healthcare and community settings, facilitating clear communication between clients and providers.
Pharmacy placement
Northern Health Hospital
Epping
03.2025
- Completed hospital pharmacy placement within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
- Observed inpatient medication management and clinical pharmacy workflows.
Pharmacy Student/assistant
Terry White Chemmart
Greenvale Lakes
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Dispensing using Minfos software.
- Assist with prescription procedures.
- Provide therapeutic advice and recommendations.
- Prepare Dose Administration Aid (Webster packing).
- Conduct Health Checks (e.g. Vitality Health Checks).
- Ear Piercing.
Sleep Apnoea Consultant
Kapadia Amcal Pharmacy
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Assist in delivering sleep Apnoea services.
- Educate patients about the risks of sleep apnoea.
- Provide overnight sleep study advice and construction.
- Communicate results with sleep physician.
- Recommend & order a suitable CPAP machine from trusted suppliers.
Pharmacy assistant
Kapadia Amcal Pharmacy
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Provide patients with health care solutions.
- Assist with scripts In/Out.
- Support and assist the pharmacist.
- Give advice on Over the Counter medications.
- Assist in daily ordering, basic inventory management and merchandising.
- Process NDSS orders.
Operations Officer
VFS TasHeel
01.2019 - 12.2019
- General administrative tasks.
- Document scrutiny & collection for visa processing.
- Handle customer/applicant queries personally or via email & telephone.
- Handle cash & bank related transactions.
Student Union (RUSU) (Volunteer)
RMIT University
09.2017 - 11.2017
- Food handler.
- Customer service.
- Manage and deliver a range of regular and special campus-based events.
- Cleaning and tidying store.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
RMIT University
12-2025
Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine - Clinical Microbiology and Anatomical Histopathology
RMIT University
11-2022
Diploma of Interpreting -
RMIT University
12-2018
Bachelor of Dentistry -
Damascus University
01-2015
Skills
- Minfos
- MyScript
- SureMed x
- Med Advisor
- Health Engine
- FRED Dispense
- FRED Office
Knowledge And Skills
- Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to stick to deadlines.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Willingness to learn and grow with the business.
- Comfortable working in a team environment as well as individually.
- Positive can-do attitude.
- Proficient multilingual: English, Arabic.
Training Qualification
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours 2A), RMIT University, 01 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec 2025
- Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine, RMIT University, 01 Feb 2017 - 30 Jan 2022. Major in Clinical Microbiology and Anatomical Histopathology.
- NAATI Certified Provisional Interpreter - CPN1AD99H
- Diploma of Interpreting (Arabic – English), RMIT University, 01 Feb 2018 - 31 Dec 2018
- Bachelor of Dentistry (Incomplete), Damascus University. 01 Jan 2013 - 31 Jan 2015
Timeline
Pharmacy placement
Northern Health Hospital
03.2025
Student Pharmacist
Chemist Warehouse
12.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Student/assistant
Terry White Chemmart
09.2023 - 06.2025
Interpreter Freelancer
Language Loop, All Graduates
07.2023 - Current
Sleep Apnoea Consultant
Kapadia Amcal Pharmacy
06.2022 - 09.2023
Pharmacy assistant
Kapadia Amcal Pharmacy
05.2022 - 09.2023
Operations Officer
VFS TasHeel
01.2019 - 12.2019
Student Union (RUSU) (Volunteer)
RMIT University
09.2017 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
RMIT University
Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine - Clinical Microbiology and Anatomical Histopathology
RMIT University
Diploma of Interpreting -
RMIT University
Bachelor of Dentistry -
Damascus University