MICHAEL ANTHONY EDWARDS
Registered Pharmacist
Purie Avenue, Charlieville,Chaguanas
Summary
An ardent, result-oriented and vibrant individual, equipped with a sound educational background, organizational skills and teamwork ability, seeking an opportunity for effective employment and growth within the private sector of your esteemed organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Relief Pharmacist
Massy Stores Pharmacy, West Shore Medical Center
Port Of Spain
12.2018 - Current
- Performs and executes the role of a Relief pharmacist at various establishments.
- Responsible for the oversight of the pharmacy dispensing processes as well as consultation of patients in the community setting.
Pharmacist
Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago, PETROTRIN
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Performed and executed the role of a responsible pharmacist such as dispensing of medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals for the company’s employees and retirees.
- Provided pharmacist duties at various locations including Pointe- A – Pierre Medical Centre, Augustus Long Hospital, Santa Flora Medical Centre, Point Fortin Medical Centre and at Petrotrin – Trinmar Operations.
Pharmacist
Superpharm Limited – Pharmacist
08.2014 - 01.2017
- Maintained and updated records of antibiotics, narcotics and controlled medication prescriptions daily.
- Involved in all aspects of pharmacy practice such as screening of prescriptions, dispensing and compounding of medications, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities and errors.
- Provided pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals.
- Provided professional pharmaceutical care such as patient oriented counseling, appropriate use and storage of medications, sourced medications and devices for clients, performed blood glucose and blood pressure testing as well as counseled patients on both 3rd schedule and OTC medications.
- Assisted with the management of pharmacy operations such as purchasing orders, the ordering and receiving of goods, transfer forms for items from one branch to another, daily inventory report, cost of sales analysis, added and removed goods from inventory, received and invoiced goods from vendors, generated third party reports for clients that presented with various insurance cards for prescriptions.
- Worked on public holidays, weekends and also late night shifts.
- Worked overnight for stock check of both OTC and dispensary items.
- Completed pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verified their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verified expiries, monitored goods being received and restocked, performed cashing duties, uploaded CDAP medication and also performed daily inspections.
- Prepared and completed various reports and logs such as 3rd party insurances, Pfizer, Celebrate Life, Entry of Invoiced and Not – Invoiced logs, Attendance and Punctuality log, Payroll as well as Peforma invoices from various companies.
- Prepared rosters for Pharmacists as well as Pharmacy Technicians.
- Processed and dispensed CDAP prescriptions using the updated CELLMA programme.
- Provided and taught pharmacological information to pharmacy students on community rotations as well as Pre- registered pharmacists assigned to specific branches.
- Maintained safe and clean working environment by adhering to the most stringent quality assurance protocols.
Pharmacy Assistant
Medicine Centre
07.2013 - 08.2013
- Worked during the vacation as a Pharmacy Assistant while pursuing my pharmacy degree.
- Responsible for dispensing and compounding of medications as well as CDAP prescriptions under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.
Education
B.Sc - Pharmacy
University Of The West Indies, St Augustine Campus
09.2010 - 05.2014
CAPE Diploma -
Couva East Secondary
09.2008 - 06.2010
CSEC -
Couva East Secondary
09.2003 - 06.2008
Skills
Dispensing
Compounding
Acute Care
Pharmaceutical Research
Certification
In-house training workshop entitled Industrial Relations for Line Managers and Supervisors
Timeline
Relief Pharmacist
Massy Stores Pharmacy, West Shore Medical Center
12.2018 - Current
New Thinking Seminar by Growth Opportunities Ltd
01-2017
Pharmacist
Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago, PETROTRIN
01.2017 - 12.2018
In-house training workshop entitled Industrial Relations for Line Managers and Supervisors
09-2016
Pharmacist
Superpharm Limited – Pharmacist
08.2014 - 01.2017
CPR/AED- Adult, Child and Infant course
09-2013
Standard First Aid course
09-2013
Pharmacy Assistant
Medicine Centre
07.2013 - 08.2013
B.Sc - Pharmacy
University Of The West Indies, St Augustine Campus
09.2010 - 05.2014
CAPE Diploma -
Couva East Secondary
09.2008 - 06.2010
CSEC -
Couva East Secondary
09.2003 - 06.2008