EDRESA CHRISTINE PENAIA
Apia
Summary
Professional pharmacist equipped to excel in hospital settings. Demonstrates strong clinical knowledge and adeptness in medication management, patient counseling, and regulatory compliance. Consistently collaborates effectively with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes and adapt to evolving healthcare needs. Known for reliability, precision, and patient-focused approach.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Carefully filled prescriptions, prepared and printed labels, and filled 100-300 prescriptions daily
- Served 200+ patients daily by taking prescriptions, answering questions and handling payment
- Respected customers privacy by maintaining strict confidentiality and upholding all local laws and pharmacist ethical values.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging pharmaceutical trends by attending conferences and completing continuing education courses.
- Mentored and trained pharmacy technicians, fostering a supportive work environment focused on professional growth.
- Reduced medication errors within the pharmacy by developing and implementing a continuous quality improvement program.
- Enhanced patient understanding of medication usage and potential side effects with clear, empathetic communication.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify prescription orders, ensuring accurate and timely medication dispensing.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Enhanced patient safety by accurately dispensing and reviewing over thousands of prescriptions, ensuring adherence to legal and ethical guidelines.
PART TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Colonial Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Assisted the Head of the Department of Pharmacy in compiling and analyzing antibiotic sensitivity and resistance data from 2019 to 2021 for patients admitted at CWM Hospital.
- Contributed to data collection and organization for antimicrobial resistance surveillance.
- Supported antibiotic stewardship efforts by identifying key resistance trends.
- Collaborated with pharmacy and microbiology teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of data collection.
- Assisted in preparing reports and presentations on antimicrobial resistance patterns for internal discussions and decision-making.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Fiji National University
College Of Medicine Nursing And Health Sciences12-2023
Foundation Certificate in Science - Science
National University of Samoa
Apia,Samoa12-2018
Samoa School Leaving Certificate - Science
Samoa College
Apia, Samoa12-2017
Secondary School Certificate - Science
Samoa College
Apia, Samoa12-2016
Skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Reliable and Honest
- Experienced with Microsoft Office Applications
- Reviewing prescriptions
- Documentation skills
- Safety awareness
- Staff Education
- Assessing Treatment Effectiveness
- Patient education and counselling
- Extemporaneous Compounding experience
- Accurate Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Msupply Software Proficiency
Languages
English
Samoan
Timeline
Pharmacist
Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital
02.2024 - Current
PART TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Colonial Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Fiji National University
Foundation Certificate in Science - Science
National University of Samoa
Samoa School Leaving Certificate - Science
Samoa College
Secondary School Certificate - Science
Samoa College
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