NATALIA MELE
Hobart
Summary
Pharmacy professional with hands-on experience in patient care and medication management, prepared to support high-performing team. Strong focus on collaboration, adaptability, and delivering measurable results. Skilled in pharmacology, prescription processing, and patient counseling. Known for reliability and proactive approach in dynamic environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern Pharmacist
HPS Pharmacies
12.2023 - Current
- Ordered and managed the hospital's inventory and stock on the wards (imprest)
- Assisted pharmacists in conducting medication therapy reviews, identifying potential drug-related problems and formulating interventions to enhance patient care.
- Educated patients on proper medication administration techniques, potentially reducing adverse effects or complications from incorrect usage.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure appropriate drug therapy selection for individual patients.
- Reduced errors in medication selection through vigilant monitoring of drug interactions and contraindications.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering teamwork among pharmacy staff members through open communication and collaboration efforts.
- Followed department policies, procedures and best practices for pharmacy operations.
Pharmacy Technician
HPS Pharmacies
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Organised and managed the imprest stock for the hospital's wards
- Helped the pharmacists with creating the discharge medication profiles by interviewing the patients and entering their medications history into the pharmacy software
- Performed medication reconciliations on patients' admissions and on their discharge home
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Utilized pharmacy management software to process prescriptions efficiently.
Locum pharmacist
Self-employed
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Full-time self-employed work as locum pharmacist
- Effectively prioritised tasks and organised workflow to increase efficiency
- Clinically checked and dispensed patient prescriptions
- Conducted NHS and private flu vaccination service
- Provided erectile dysfunction service and emergency contraception service
- Liaised with prescribes to solve medication related issues
- Counseled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects
Relief pharmacist
Boots UK Limited
01.2019 - 11.2020
- Full-time employment with store rotations on weekly basis
- Carried out clinical checks of the prescriptions
- Delivered medicines use review (MUR) and new medicines services (NMS)
- Conducted NHS and private flu vaccination service
- Delivered malaria and travel health consultation services
- Carried out supervised consumption of medications (methadone and buprenorphine)
- Provided NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation service (CPCS)
Locum pharmacist
Moonlight Pharmacy Ltd.
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Full-time self-employed position as responsible pharmacist
- Managed the safe and smooth running of the pharmacy premises on daily basis
- Entered new profiles patient profiles and prescriptions into medication input software system
- Proficiently processed and dispensed written and electronic prescriptions
- Ordered and supplied medications, dose administration aids and appliances for the contracted care home facility
- Actively engaged patients in medicines use review programme
- Provided smoking cessation, malaria prevention, and emergency contraception services
Locum pharmacist
Dr Pharmacy
12.2016 - 03.2017
- Full-time self-employment as responsible pharmacist
- Clinically checked and dispensed written and electronic prescriptions
- Organised and prepared Dose Administration Aids (DAA)
- Engaged suitable patients in Medicine Use Review (MUR) service
- Counseled patients about the correct use of prescribed and OTC medications
- Carried out supervised consumption of medications (methadone and buprenorphine)
Pre-registration training
Farmacia Sigurani
06.2014 - 10.2014
- Verified accuracy and completeness of information on prescription and refill requests
- Dispensed medication under the supervision of a qualified senior pharmacist
- Followed national record keeping guidelines for legend drugs and controlled substances
- Liaised with customers in choosing the appropriate OTC medications
- Extended patient engagement with extra counseling and follow-up adherence calls
Pre-registration training
ASL (Drug and Safety Department)
06.2013 - 11.2013
- Dispensed and delivered medications to patients throughout the hospital under the supervision of a senior hospital pharmacist
- Accurately recorded compounded products and prepared appropriate labels
- Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals to monitor and assess the quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug regimens in hospital setting
- Participated in pharmacovigilance monitoring programme
Education
M.Sc. - Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology
University of Sassari
Sassari12.2015
Erasmus program - School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth07.2015
Skills
- Multitasking Skills
- Knowledgable in Medical Terminology and Procedures
- Honesty and Integrity
- Teamwork Skills
- Excellent Work Ethic
- Motivated Attitude
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Organisational skills
Registrationhistory
- Pharmacist, Sassari, Italy, 06/01/16, 12/01/17, 1670
- Pharmacist, United Kingdom, 11/01/16, 08/01/23, 2213511
Gapsinpracticehistory
- London, 03/01/20, 02/01/21, Maternity leave
- Hobart, 09/01/22, 10/01/23, Maternity leave and family commitment
Boardexamination
Pharmacist, Sassari, 06/01/16
Publications
Sustained release from injectable composite gels loaded with silver nanowires designed to combat bacterial resistance in bone regeneration applications, St Michael's Building, White Swan Road, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, PO1 2DT, 03/01/19, 10.3390/pharmaceutics11030116
Languages
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Intern Pharmacist
HPS Pharmacies
12.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
HPS Pharmacies
03.2023 - 12.2023
Locum pharmacist
Self-employed
02.2021 - 08.2022
Relief pharmacist
Boots UK Limited
01.2019 - 11.2020
Locum pharmacist
Moonlight Pharmacy Ltd.
03.2017 - 12.2018
Locum pharmacist
Dr Pharmacy
12.2016 - 03.2017
Pre-registration training
Farmacia Sigurani
06.2014 - 10.2014
Pre-registration training
ASL (Drug and Safety Department)
06.2013 - 11.2013
M.Sc. - Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology
University of Sassari
Erasmus program - School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
University of Portsmouth
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