Varun Sharma
Adelaide,SA
Summary
An ambitious & driven Pharmacy student with placement and some practical experience. I'am a team-oriented worker with good medication dispensing skills, engagement with customers and applying pharmacy counselling techniques. Have previously used "fred" and "ipharmacy" dispensing systems. Proactive in overcoming mistakes, willing to work hard and gain experience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Rural Field Placement Student
Barmera Pharmacy
02.2023 - 02.2023
- Worked collaboratively with the team
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Showed ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Greeted customers and responded to questions with friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and organized.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Merchandised over-the-counter goods.
- Assisted pharmacy staff with preparing medications and filling orders.
- Dispensed medications in a fast-paced environment (familiar with use of dispensing robot)
- Conducted a health promotion about Hypertension; empowering and counselling patients about management and control
Field Placement Student
Coffs Harbour Health Campus
11.2022 - 11.2022
- Dispensed medications to various wards
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to counsel patients
- Observed and participated in discharge counselling
- Participated and contributed to medication management plans under supervision
Pharmacy Assistant
Shurik Ltd
02.2014 - 12.2016
- Greeted customers and responded to questions with friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and organized.
- Received incoming supplies and stocked in correct locations.
- Merchandised over-the-counter goods and rotated stock.
- Supported operations with filing, copying and faxing.
- Tracked pharmacy inventory and reported medication numbers to lead pharmacists.
Volunteer
Kampala School For The Physically Handicapped
03.2010 - 12.2016
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported and empowered students with their daily tasks
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
Volunteer
Green-Bio Energy (Briketi)-Non-profit Organisation
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Helped raise awareness of the use of eco friendly briquettes as a sustainable alternative to charcoal cooking in Uganda using interpersonal communication.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Used public speaking skills to sensitise students at public schools
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy With Honours - Pharmacy
University of New England
Armidale, NSW08.2023
High School Diploma -
International School of Uganda
Uganda 07.2016
Skills
- Processing Orders
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Answering Customer Questions
- Adverse Drug Interactions
- Pharmacy Practices
- Patient Information Collection
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Rural Field Placement Student
Barmera Pharmacy
02.2023 - 02.2023
Field Placement Student
Coffs Harbour Health Campus
11.2022 - 11.2022
Pharmacy Assistant
Shurik Ltd
02.2014 - 12.2016
Volunteer
Green-Bio Energy (Briketi)-Non-profit Organisation
01.2014 - 02.2015
Volunteer
Kampala School For The Physically Handicapped
03.2010 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Pharmacy With Honours - Pharmacy
University of New England
High School Diploma -
International School of Uganda
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