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Work History
Education
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Maria De Nysschen

Maria De Nysschen

Paso Robles,CA

Summary

Dedicated Pharmacist offering 30+ years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacist

CMC CA Men's Colony
09.2017 - Current
  • Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
  • Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
  • Communicate with Physicians and Nursing about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
  • Worked with automated dispensing systems (Omnicell) to securely store medication and track narcotics and other controlled drugs.
  • Reported adverse drug events to comply with regulatory policies and procedures.
  • Secure drugs against theft, loss, or mismanagement by setting up and enforcing effective procedures.
  • Manage technicians, drug preparation and distribution, including IV admixtures for medical hospital patients and
  • Involved in Anti-Coagulation management of patients.
  • Provide pharmaceutical care in Mental Health clinic.

Pharmacist Part-time

Rite-Aid Pharmacy
11.2022 - Current

Same as the Manager except the managing of Pharmacy and team.

Retail Pharmacy Manager

Rite-Aid Pharmacy
12.2007 - 09.2017
  • Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
  • Enforced compliance with pharmacy regulations and maintained up-to-date records of all medications dispensed.
  • Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
  • Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
  • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy - BPharm

University of The Northwest: Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom, South Africa
12.1987

Certification - Functional Medicine

The School of Applied Functional Medicine.
Sudbury, MA
10.2024

Skills

  • Disease Knowledge
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Physician Consultations
  • Drug Inventory Management
  • Drug Delivery Mechanisms
  • Pharmacy Policies and Procedures
  • Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR)
  • Prescription Counseling and effective customer service
  • Vaccination Administration
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Promotion of Health and Disease Prevention
  • Automation Systems

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual

Hobbies

Hiking, Nature, Creating Greeting Cards, Baking, Music, Spending time with my family and dogs, Spiritual growth is very important to me. I love learning and reading.

Timeline

Pharmacist Part-time

Rite-Aid Pharmacy
11.2022 - Current

Pharmacist

CMC CA Men's Colony
09.2017 - Current

Retail Pharmacy Manager

Rite-Aid Pharmacy
12.2007 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy - BPharm

University of The Northwest: Potchefstroom

Certification - Functional Medicine

The School of Applied Functional Medicine.
Maria De Nysschen