Tess Stubbings
Hobart,TAS
Summary
Skilled in interprofessional collaboration and communication, I excel in fast-paced environments, evident from my tenure at Royal Hobart Hospital. My ability to critically analyse and collate medical and pharmaceutical information and my eye for detail, have driven significant improvements in medication management and patient care. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring pharmacy staff showcases my comprehensive skill set.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Rotational Hospital Pharmacist
Royal Hobart Hospital
Hobart
11.2021 - Current
- Rotations include: Dispensary (inpatient and outpatient) and Clinical pharmacy (General Medicine, Surgical, Emergency Department, Stroke, Neurology, Oncology, Haematology, Manufacturing, Geriatrics)
- Responsibilities include: Safe and appropriate supply of medications, evaluating clinical appropriateness of medication usage, reconciling medications, supply of high risk medications, liaising with health professionals and procurement of medications, providing medication and health related information and advice
- Manufacturing rotation: responsible for timely access to oral chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy. This involved ordering stock, complex clinical reviews, communication with prescribers, and medication dispensing
- Ability to critically analyse and collate medical and pharmaceutical information, utilising professional judgment to identify and resolve problems across various pharmacy practice areas
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds as part of the healthcare team, providing valuable input on medication-related issues and potential solutions
- Ability to adapt to new environments due to the demanding nature of the hospital workflow
- Assists in training and supervising new pharmacy interns and new to hospital pharmacists, sharing knowledge on best practices and standard operating procedures within the hospital setting.
- Significantly enhanced my time management skills due to the high workload and demanding nature of the position
Pharmacist
Epic Pharmacy
New Town, Tasmania
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Responsibilities include supervision of medication management for nursing home residents conducted by the intern pharmacist, safe and appropriate supply of medications in the community, liaising with other health professionals, provision of medication and health related information, procurement of medications and related pharmacy products, non-aseptic manufacturing and research of pharmaceutical products.
- Sound analytical and medication chart management skills evident by extensive nursing home medication chart auditing and reviews
- Developed leadership and mentoring skills by assisting in the supervision of tasks completed by the intern pharmacist, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students
- Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counselled patients on drugs.
- Mentored and trained new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, fostering a supportive work environment focused on professional growth.
- Influenza vaccination and COVID-19 immuniser in the community and local workplaces.
Intern Pharmacist
Epic Pharmacy
New Town, Tasmania
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Responsibilities included: ongoing review and supply of nursing home residents’ medications, ensuring safe and appropriate use of medications for community patients, provide verbal and written health and medication information and support to customers and other health professionals, answer medication related enquiries, working in a pharmacy dispense team
- Developed medication management skills through reviewing nursing home medication charts and changes, supplying medications and frequent contact with nursing home doctors to improve overall medication safety
- Improved communication and interpersonal skills through building a relationship with regular customers in the community and local health professionals
- Enhanced clinical knowledge and problem-solving abilities through engagement in nursing home reviews, medication checks and non-aseptic manufacturing of pharmaceutical products
Pharmacy Assistant
Chemist Warehouse
New Town, Tasmania
04.2016 - 12.2019
- Specific responsibilities included greeting customers, receiving prescriptions, dispensing medications, sorting PBS claims, counting and balancing cash register, answering phone call enquiries, and working in a Pharmacy dispensary team
- Further developed communication and interpersonal skills through interactions with customers and colleagues
- Providing great customer service by assisting customers in selecting most appropriate product (s) for their needs (both retail and pharmacy related when appropriate)
- Rounded out University studies through application of theoretical components in a practical environment
- Experience in handling money via cash register and EFTPOS machine
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy, With Honours - Pharmacy
University of Tasmania
Tasmania11.2019
Skills
- Interprofessional Collaboration - extensive correspondence and other health professionals and workplace collaborations
- Communication and interpersonal skills enabling effective communication with a broad range of peers, colleagues, and patients
- Time management: ability to manage a high workload
- Pharmacy Software Proficiency: Fred dispensing, Healthstream, Ipharmacy, HCS, ARIA
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
- Contributing author of the publication titled “Practising pharmacists want more nutrition education”, in the journal ‘Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning” (Nov 2022).
Timeline
Rotational Hospital Pharmacist
Royal Hobart Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Pharmacist
Epic Pharmacy
12.2020 - 11.2021
Intern Pharmacist
Epic Pharmacy
01.2020 - 12.2020
Pharmacy Assistant
Chemist Warehouse
04.2016 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Pharmacy, With Honours - Pharmacy
University of Tasmania