Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Hobbies and Interests
References
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Sonam Sharma

Berwick,Australia

Summary

Dynamic Pharmacist with a proven track record at Chemist Warehouse, excelling in patient education and counseling, and medication therapy management. Leveraged quality review processes and pharmacy operations oversight to enhance patient care and compliance. Skilled in interpreting medication orders and passionate about improving health outcomes.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacist

Chemist Warehouse
Cranbourne, VIC
10.2022 - Current
  • Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counselled patients on drugs
  • Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose, and check for interactions with other medications
  • Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider
  • Evaluated drug therapy to drive appropriate medicine use
  • Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary
  • Provided education and support to reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease
  • Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration
  • Counselled patients on new medications and OTC products
  • Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters
  • Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions
  • Assisted pharmacist in final review of filled prescriptions
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage
  • Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use

Pharmacy Intern

Chemist Warehouse
Cranbourne, VIC
07.2021 - 09.2022
  • Maintained compliance with state and federal drug laws.
  • Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
  • Compounded extemporaneous preparations such as ointments, creams, suspensions, solutions and suppositories according to established standards.
  • Entered patient's information into computer system and updated existing data.
  • Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice.
  • Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
  • Conducted quality assurance checks on all filled prescriptions.
  • Answered patient questions and data requests.
  • Supervised staff and motivated top performance against pharmacy objectives.
  • Analyzed prescribing trends to monitor compliance and prevent excessive usage.
  • Counseled patients on proper medication usage and potential side effects.
  • Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms.
  • Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.

Education

Master of Pharmacy - Pharmacology

Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar, Punjab, India
05.2017

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Punjab Technical University
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
04.2013

Skills

  • Quality Review Processes
  • Dispensing medications
  • Overseeing pharmacy operations
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Patient education and counselling
  • Patient reaction monitoring
  • Interpreting and processing medication orders
  • Pharmacy inventory and recordkeeping

Certification

  • Certificate in Providing basic emergency life support (HLTAID010), 09/01/22
  • Certificate in Providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (HLTAID009), 09/01/22
  • Certificate in Providing First Aid (HLTAID011), 09/01/22
  • Graduate Certificate in Applied Pharmacy Practice (10797 NAT), 10/01/22
  • PSA Victorian Pharmacist Immunization Training Program, 12/01/22

Accomplishments

  • Pearson Test of English - Academic, 08/01/19
  • PSA Intern Training Program KAPS (Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences)- Australian Pharmacy Council, 04/01/21

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Photography
  • Travelling

References

Available on request

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Punjabi
Full Professional

Timeline

Pharmacist

Chemist Warehouse
10.2022 - Current

Pharmacy Intern

Chemist Warehouse
07.2021 - 09.2022

Master of Pharmacy - Pharmacology

Guru Nanak Dev University

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Punjab Technical University

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