Mirembe Victoria
PHARMACIST
KAMPALA
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
SUPERVISING PHARMACIST
EXTRA HEALTH PHARMACY KAYUNGA
KAYUNGA
06.2021 - Current
- Being a supervising pharmacist in a community pharmacy in a rural setting, I am at the center stage of providing continuous health education on prevention and management of chronic diseases like diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
- In addition, I interpret medical information like prescriptions for patients, give correct counseling points as well as encourage patients to report backs any arising adverse effect to any nearby health center for management as well as follow up with National Drug Authority.
- I ensure that drugs are stored at the right conditions and expired drugs are not sold to patients.
ASSISTANT PHARMACIST
UGANDA VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
ENTEBBE
02.2021 - Current
- To apply for importation permits for reagents from National Drug Authority (NDA) as well as verify with the companies we are buying reagents from have good manufacturing practices approved by NDA.
- I am also at the center stage for logistics and supply chain which involves working with procurement to obtain quotations from suppliers, sitting with end-users and agreeing on a supplier after coming up with good reasons, following up on orders, receiving deliveries from suppliers.
- In addition receive requisitions from laboratory personnel and take them to store for documentation. I make sure reagents, consumables and consumables are stored at their correct temperatures as well as maintain their inventories.
- I contribute to safety of personnel by compiling information such as certificates of analysis and material safety datasheets and avail this information to staff so that they can be aware of hazards from reagents and how to manage them in case they arise.
INTERN PHARMACIST
MULAGO NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
KAMPALA
10.2019 - 09.2022
- Compared prescription details against the Uganda Clinical Guidelines as well as World Health Organization guidelines to support patients.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and encouraged them to report back incase they experienced any adverse drug events.
- Identify, correct and follow up on medicine related problems. Access the medical needs of the hospital and work with the principal pharmacist to put through procurement of these drugs. Do monthly stock counts of drugs at different wards. Generate monthly reports on monthly drug consumption, on expired drugs as well as damaged drugs.
PHARMACIST
MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ENTEBBE
ENTEBBE
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Applied for importation permits for reagents from National Drug Authority (NDA) as well as verified with the companies we were buying reagents from if they had have good manufacturing practices approved by NDA.
Education
BACHELOR OF PHARMACY - PHARMACY
MBARARA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
MBARARA UGANDA 08.2015 - 10.2019
UGANDA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION - UACE
MT. ST. MARY'S NAMAGUNGA
MUKONO UGANDA 02.2013 - 12.2014
UGANDA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION - UCE
MT. ST. MARY'S NAMAGUNGA
MUKONO UGANDA 02.2009 - 10.2012
Skills
Pharmacy operations management
Medication dispensing and immunizing
Continuous patient education
Logistics and supply chain management
Inventory management
Timeline
PHARMACIST
MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ENTEBBE
10.2021 - 01.2022
SUPERVISING PHARMACIST
EXTRA HEALTH PHARMACY KAYUNGA
06.2021 - Current
ASSISTANT PHARMACIST
UGANDA VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
02.2021 - Current
INTERN PHARMACIST
MULAGO NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
10.2019 - 09.2022
BACHELOR OF PHARMACY - PHARMACY
MBARARA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
08.2015 - 10.2019
UGANDA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION - UACE
MT. ST. MARY'S NAMAGUNGA
02.2013 - 12.2014
UGANDA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION - UCE
MT. ST. MARY'S NAMAGUNGA
02.2009 - 10.2012