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Yean Ling Tan

Melbourne,Australia

Summary

Fourth Year Pharmacy Student at Monash University | Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)/Master of Pharmacy

Final-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) student at Monash University with hands-on experience in community and hospital pharmacy settings. Skilled in medication dispensing, patient counselling, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation. Proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care. Seeking a hospital pharmacy internship to expand clinical expertise and contribute to quality healthcare aligned with values of compassion, integrity, and collaboration.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Student

Chemist Warehouse
Camberwell, Australia
12.2023 - Current
  • Dispense prescriptions accurately under pharmacist supervision using MyScript dispensing software, including Schedule 2 and 3 medications, ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards.
  • Provide patient counseling on medication use, side effects, and over-the-counter products to promote safe, informed health decisions.
  • Manage NDSS (National Diabetes Services Scheme) orders and special medication requests
  • Monitor and document refrigerator and cold chain temperatures to maintain medication integrity and safety.
  • Conduct daily retail management tasks, including processing and reconciling tills, handling sales transactions, refunds, and resolving product or medication-related issues.
  • Escalate complex issues to pharmacists or management when necessary to ensure appropriate resolution and patient safety
  • Support inventory control through stock replenishment, expiry checks, and operational workflow management to maintain efficient pharmacy operations.
  • Assist with maintaining regulatory compliance, documentation, and workplace safety standards.

Hospital Pharmacy Placement

Goulburn Valley Health
Shepparton, Australia
06.2025 - 06.2025
  • Completed clinical and operational activities under pharmacist supervision: Gen-Med, Surgical, Mental Health, Oncology, Anti-microbial Stewardship with Dr Thomas Schulz
  • Operational dispensary: stock-take, supervised dispensing and supply of medications using iPharm, HS8, Safescript, re-stocking of medications on wards and introduced to Omnicell dispensing cabinet
  • Discharge medication list
  • Collected and documented Best Possible Medication Histories (BPMH), supported medication reconciliation and medication chart review, and raised clinical concerns with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and patient-centred care.
  • Actively participated in weekly allied health education sessions with other allied health students on placements

Community Pharmacy Placement

Priceline Pharmacy
Balaclava, Australia
12.2024 - 12.2024
  • Supervised dispensing using Fred Dispensing software
  • Webster packing services
  • Counselling of medicines and OTC-products
  • Store facing and stock replenishing

Hospital Pharmacy Placement

Alfred Health
Melbourne, Australia
09.2024 - 09.2024
  • Rotations in PAC and main peri-operative.

Pharmacy Student

TerryWhite Chemmart
South Melbourne, Australia
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Assisted in maintaining customer-flow in the store
  • Cashier registers
  • Recommend over-the-counter (OTC) products based on knowledge from university, as well as honed my personal counselling skills when interacting with various customers
  • Webster Packing
  • Checking people in for vaccinations and asking appropriate questions prior to vaccinations
  • Learning to and ensuring that I keep the patient's best interest(s) in mind
  • Health services such as taking blood pressure and conducting AIA Vitality Health Checks

Community Pharmacy Placement

Chemist Warehouse
Mount Waverley, Australia
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • University-coordinated student experiential placements for 5 days to get real-life experience of working at a pharmacy.
  • Learned dispensing software and how to dispense
  • Scripts-in
  • S2 and S3 product recommendation

Retail Assistant

G2000 (Apparel) Limited
Singapore
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Worked as a temporary retail assistant (part-time) on weekends.
  • Contacted by the HR department to come back and take part-time shifts during the school holidays.
  • Job scope included cashiering, serving customers, steaming of clothes, and packing of the stocks.

Student

Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore
11.2019 - 11.2019
  • School-arranged Work Experience Program for students, November 2019.
  • Brief 5-day Work Experience Programme at the end of my Secondary 3 year at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology.
  • Observed how the hospital worked, from observing clinical consultations to operations at the Operation Theatre, as well as understood how essential skills such as teamwork, adaptability and empathy mattered in the working industry.

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) / Master of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Monash University
Parkville, VIC
12-2025

Foundation degree -

Monash College
Melbourne, VIC
12.2021

Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level -

Singapore Chinese Girls' School
01.2020

Skills

  • Medication dispensing
  • Customer service
  • Patient counselling
  • Team collaboration
  • Inventory control
  • Pharmacy software

Awards

  • Monash University Dean's scholar list
  • Character Award (ECHA), Ministry of Education, Edusave
  • Award for Achievement, Good Leadership and Service (EAGLES), Ministry of Education, Edusave

Affiliations

Immunisation Coalition — Student Volunteer (2022)

  • Assisted with ushering members of the public and supported logistics during the free Influenza Vaccination Day at Melbourne Town Hall.
  • Contributed to a smooth event flow and public engagement

Victorian Pharmacy Students' Association - VPSA

  • Pharmacy awareness assistant: 2022
  • Pharmacy awareness officer: 2023

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional

Timeline

Hospital Pharmacy Placement

Goulburn Valley Health
06.2025 - 06.2025

Community Pharmacy Placement

Priceline Pharmacy
12.2024 - 12.2024

Hospital Pharmacy Placement

Alfred Health
09.2024 - 09.2024

Pharmacy Student

Chemist Warehouse
12.2023 - Current

Community Pharmacy Placement

Chemist Warehouse
08.2023 - 08.2023

Pharmacy Student

TerryWhite Chemmart
06.2022 - 12.2023

Retail Assistant

G2000 (Apparel) Limited
01.2021 - 12.2022

Student

Tan Tock Seng Hospital
11.2019 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) / Master of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Monash University

Foundation degree -

Monash College

Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level -

Singapore Chinese Girls' School

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