Rebecca Burns
Renmark,SA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Pharmacist Manager with extensive experience across multiple Community Pharmacies. Proven leadership in enhancing team performance and optimising medication management processes. Skilled in training and mentoring staff while ensuring compliance with regulations. Committed to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality patient care through effective communication and attention to detail.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist Manager
Priceline Pharmacy Renmark (Scaffidi Group)
01.2025 - Current
- Managed daily operations, ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations and protocols.
- Achieved monthly KPIs while dealing with staff shortages.
- Supervised pharmacy staff, providing training and support to enhance team performance.
- Developed workflow processes that increased efficiency in medication preparation and delivery.
- Coordinated patient care initiatives, improving medication adherence through counselling and education.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care and medication management plans.
- Developed policies and procedures in line with organisational goals, ensuring consistent high-quality service across all pharmacy operations.
- Recruited, hired and trained staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Pharmacist In Charge
United Chemists Renmark (Scaffidi Group)
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Oversaw medication dispensing processes, verifying accuracy and safety protocols.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring optimal stock levels of medications and supplies.
- Monitored controlled substances inventory and records, ensuring compliance with state regulations and preventing diversion or misuse.
- Maintained a clean and organised pharmacy workspace, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines for the safe handling of medications.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, fostering trust and collaboration in medication therapy management for patients.
- Trained pharmacy staff on operational procedures and customer service best practices.
Pharmacist Manager
United Chemists Port Broughton (Scaffidi Group)
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed daily pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with health regulations and safety standards.
- Managed inventory systems, optimising stock levels to meet customer demand efficiently.
- Trained and mentored pharmacy staff on medication management and customer service best practices.
- Implemented workflow improvements, enhancing prescription processing speed and accuracy.
- Fulfilled contractual requirements to Aged care facility by supplying dose administration aids, daily orders and attended quarterly MAC meetings.
Locum Pharmacist
Scaffidi Group
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Dispensed medications accurately while providing patient counselling on proper usage and potential side effects.
- Commonly worked as a sole pharmacist in new environments with a wide range of patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimise medication therapy management and improve patient outcomes.
- Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
- Conducted medication reviews to ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory standards.
- Mentored and trained new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, fostering a supportive work environment focused on professional growth.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring timely restocking of medications and minimizing waste through efficient practices.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, COVID-19, and other diseases.
Intern Pharmacist
Priceline Pharmacy Greenacres (Scaffidi Group)
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Educated patients on medication usage, side effects, and potential interactions to enhance compliance.
- Conducted medication reconciliation during patient consultations to ensure accuracy and completeness of therapy regimens.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and collaboration with pharmacy staff members.
- Displayed excellent organisational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of all assigned responsibilities.
- Shadowed senior pharmacy staff to learn proper procedures.
- Compounded products accurately, ensuring patient safety and adherence to regulatory standards.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy (honours) -
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA12-2021
High School Diploma -
Mount Gambier High School
Mount Gambier, SA11-2015
Skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Able to work independently
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Training and mentoring
- Public speaking
- Continuous improvement
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
Pharmacist Manager
Priceline Pharmacy Renmark (Scaffidi Group)
01.2025 - Current
Pharmacist In Charge
United Chemists Renmark (Scaffidi Group)
01.2024 - 01.2025
Pharmacist Manager
United Chemists Port Broughton (Scaffidi Group)
04.2023 - 01.2024
Locum Pharmacist
Scaffidi Group
12.2022 - 04.2023
Intern Pharmacist
Priceline Pharmacy Greenacres (Scaffidi Group)
12.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Pharmacy (honours) -
University of South Australia
High School Diploma -
Mount Gambier High School