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Simone Palamara

Parkdale,Australia

Summary

With 23 years of customer service based professions including; Pharmacy, Hospitality and Retail.


I have worked in both Melbourne and Sydney, this diversity has given me the opportunity to develop exceptional skills in customer service, retail operations, computer programs, dispensary operations and telephone manner.


During my employment I have been given the opportunity to perfect my abilities to run a store effectively and efficiently on a daily basis, both autonomously, part of a team or under direction.


My attitude towards work and life is to make the most of every opportunity that I am presented with.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

RETAIL PHARMACY MANAGER

PHARAMACY 360
10.2021 - 02.2025
  • Work closely with the store owner on daily operations
  • Manage staff daily duties and chores
  • Meet with company sales representatives and place necessary orders
  • Order and receive all pharmacy orders via necessary portals and computer programs
  • Manage all pharmacy emails, including emailed prescriptions, invoices, customer emails and medical professional emails.
  • Provide exceptional customer service and build rapport with all customers
  • Manage prescription desk and all related phone calls

COVID 19 WORKFORCE/DISPENSARY TECHNICIAN

MONASH HEALTH
11.2020 - 08.2021


COVID WORKFORCE:

  • Greeting customers in a friendly and professional manner
  • Asking Covid 19 screening questions to all visitors
  • Giving customers directions to different areas of the hospital
  • Took direction and advice from the team leads
  • Liaised with nurses in the wards in regards to appointments and visiting enquiries
  • Helped the elderly to their appointments
  • Temperature checks on all patients and staff
  • Making sure that all visitors and staff have been checked in to the location correctly
  • Dealing with customer problems and understanding when to escalate a situation
  • Calling relevant codes when necessary
  • Having an understanding of the hospital layout


DISPSENSARY TECHNICIAN

  • Fill and maintain the medication rooms under your care
  • Dispense all necessary medications for patients in your responsible wards using relevant CMR and other computer programs
  • Liaise with all relevant medical staff in relation to your wards
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
  • Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.

PHARMACY ASSISTANT, FULL TIME

PHARMACY 360
06.2015 - 03.2021
  • Performed duties as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist, and Store Manager, including utilizing pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information
  • Made telephone calls to Physicians, customers, and patients
  • Developed strong relationships with valued customers to cultivate customer loyalty
  • Resolved customer issues and answered questions to deliver positive customer experience
  • Helped pharmacy department with inventory processes to provide smooth process flow and customer experiences
  • Assisted customers and patients by offering information on goods and services
  • Registered all received and merchandised new products into attractive displays, including special constructions highlighting the featured items
  • Efficiently assisted customers with all their pharmacy needs such as locating merchandise and answering service questions

WAITRESS, CASUAL

BRIGHTON SAVOY HOTEL
11.2016 - 05.2019
  • Worked closely with kitchen crew to foster accuracy and efficiency
  • Trained new employees in company values, culture, and policies
  • Fostered fun atmosphere and family-style work environment
  • Uphold high sanitation and safety standards while delivering and serving food
  • Reset tables between customers by removing used dishes, wiping down surfaces and refilling condiments
  • Greeted all guests with smile and friendly greeting
  • Used slow periods to stay on top of side work such as restocking serving stations and wrapping silverware
  • Offered guests dietary and allergy information to match special requirements
  • Controlled the flow of food from the kitchen to the dining table
  • Quickly addressed and resolved customer concerns, working with management to fix advanced issues
  • Transported food products, cleaned tables and counters, and stocked dining room supplies
  • Engaged customers in friendly conversation to build connections and increase satisfaction
  • Cleaned tables or counters after patrons finished dining

DISPENSARY TECHNICIAN, PART-TIME

NORTH BRIGHTON PHARMACY
02.2013 - 05.2015
  • Webster packing for the community patients and two nursing homes, which I pack for on a weekly basis
  • Liaising with the nurses at these homes, and for supplying them with their daily orders and changes to patients' medications
  • Dispensing the medications required for the Webster packs and the daily orders
  • Provide front of shop duties such as customer service, cash handling, delivering and receiving orders, opening and closing of shop, register operations, EFTPOS facilities and general cleaning duties
  • Worked independently to keep the pharmacy equipment, shelves and work areas clean and sanitized
  • Helped pharmacist manage high volume of work by compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceutical products

PHARMACY ASSISTANT/TECHNICIAN, FULL-TIME

PARKDALE PHARMACY
01.2010 - 04.2013
  • Packing of webster packs and delivery for local customers
  • Collaborated with patients, pharmacy staff, and other health care professionals to support and enhance patient-centred care
  • Checked orders received against invoices and stored products in designated locations to maintain accurate inventory
  • Dispensed medications safely and resolved and reported unusual occurrences to promote patient safety
  • Entered and reconciled invoices, credits, and shrink logs to maintain accounting and inventory records
  • Supported patients and clinical team members by preparing and delivering medications and supplies
  • Assisted customers and patients by offering information on goods and services

PHARMACY MANAGER, FULL-TIME

ROTH'S PHARMACY
02.2007 - 11.2010
  • Created and maintained the pharmacy's image of service, friendliness, and cooperativeness with customers
  • Uphold procedures for service quality, controlled substance security, and detailed record keeping
  • Coordinated on-call responsibilities for pharmacy department and ensured reliable coverage
  • Leveraged product knowledge to improve sales and business profitability by backing up team members with current advice
  • Oversaw purchasing, inventory, and budget management for the pharmacy with the few members of staff
  • Established and enforced organizational policies to keep operations in line with the facility's standards and regulatory requirements
  • Directed, supervised, and evaluated work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel

PHARMACY ASSISTANT, FULL-TIME

ROBIN ALLAN CHEMIST
03.2004 - 06.2006
  • Assisted customers and patients by offering information on goods and services
  • Developed strong relationships with valued customers to cultivate customer loyalty
  • Registered all related sales on the assigned cash register; collected and handled cash
  • Made telephone calls to Physicians, customers, and patients
  • Resolved customer issues and answered questions to deliver positive customer experience
  • Checked orders received against invoices and stored products in designated locations to maintain accurate inventory

RETAIL ASSISTANT

HARRIS SCARFE
01.2001 - 03.2003
  • Went above-and-beyond to help customers with merchandise needs or service problems
  • Backed up cashiers during busy periods to maintain top-tier customer service levels
  • Checked retail spaces regularly to detect and handle any cleanliness problems
  • Helped supervisors complete monthly inventory counts and resolve any discrepancies in stock numbers
  • Set up demonstration stations to showcase specific products and build brand awareness
  • Assisted retail team with processing sales, packing orders, and delivering product to customer vehicles
  • Completed multiple resets per day to keep merchandise well-organized and presentable
  • Helped customers find desired items and sizes by closely supporting each person throughout the buying process

Education

Certificate IV in Massage Therapy -

THE SAGE INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Richmond, VIC
01.2013

Certificate III in Community Pharmacy - Dispensary Assistant

THE PHARMACY GUILD OF AUSTRALIA
01.2010

Bridging course for Nursing -

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
01.2008

Certificate I and II in Community Pharmacy -

THE PHARMACY GUILD OF AUSTRALIA
01.2005

Certificate II in Retail Operations -

SYNERGIES AUSTRALIA
01.2003

7 to year 12 -

STAR OF THE SEA COLLEGE
Gardenvale, VIC
12.1999

Skills

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Adept attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • High level of self-motivation
  • High level of understanding of all retail operations
  • Proficient computer skills using Excel, Word, Outlook and all other pharmacy ordering portals
  • Dispensing programs using Fred or Lots
  • Webster packing using WebsterPro
  • Extensive knowledge with S2 and S3 products
  • Organising of inventory
  • Receiving and ordering
  • High level of understanding food and beverage service and hotel operations
  • Problem-solving

Timeline

RETAIL PHARMACY MANAGER

PHARAMACY 360
10.2021 - 02.2025

COVID 19 WORKFORCE/DISPENSARY TECHNICIAN

MONASH HEALTH
11.2020 - 08.2021

WAITRESS, CASUAL

BRIGHTON SAVOY HOTEL
11.2016 - 05.2019

PHARMACY ASSISTANT, FULL TIME

PHARMACY 360
06.2015 - 03.2021

DISPENSARY TECHNICIAN, PART-TIME

NORTH BRIGHTON PHARMACY
02.2013 - 05.2015

PHARMACY ASSISTANT/TECHNICIAN, FULL-TIME

PARKDALE PHARMACY
01.2010 - 04.2013

PHARMACY MANAGER, FULL-TIME

ROTH'S PHARMACY
02.2007 - 11.2010

PHARMACY ASSISTANT, FULL-TIME

ROBIN ALLAN CHEMIST
03.2004 - 06.2006

RETAIL ASSISTANT

HARRIS SCARFE
01.2001 - 03.2003

Certificate III in Community Pharmacy - Dispensary Assistant

THE PHARMACY GUILD OF AUSTRALIA

Bridging course for Nursing -

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Certificate I and II in Community Pharmacy -

THE PHARMACY GUILD OF AUSTRALIA

Certificate II in Retail Operations -

SYNERGIES AUSTRALIA

7 to year 12 -

STAR OF THE SEA COLLEGE

Certificate IV in Massage Therapy -

THE SAGE INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPY
Simone Palamara