SURANGA THILAKARATHNE
PHARMACIST
Kandy
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 13 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. Skilled Pharmacist with strong background in compounding, pharmacological knowledge and patient care. Expert in providing accurate clinical services. Detail-oriented professional goes extra mile to deliver service and support to pharmacy patrons. Productive Pharmacist experienced in overseeing inventory management, compounding and drug dispensing. Skilled in auditing medication orders and driving accuracy. Knowledgeable in all aspects of pharmaceutical compounding and drug interactions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Pharmacist
National Hospital
Kandy ,Sri Lanka
10.2010 - Current
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Complied with pharmacy regulations to increase quality of health care and inhibit criminal abuse of drugs.
- Interviewed, hired and trained staff, enabling business to serve more patients.
- Provided education and support to reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
- Reported adverse drug events to comply with regulatory policies and procedures.
- Worked as preceptor to provide practice-based instruction to students at pharmacy practice sites.
- Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Department of Pharmacy Univocity of Colombo
Colombo Sri Lanka 03.2007 - 06.2009
Skills
Verifying orders
Compounding skills
Coordinating inventory
Vendor relations
Medication dispensing
Managing products
Quality review processes
Pharmaceutical compounding
Dispensing medications
Drug Delivery Mechanisms
FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
Customer service, education and counseling
Drug inventory management
Drug Formulation and Compounding
Quality Assurance and Control
Pharmacy operations management
FDA and ICH Guidelines
Medication dispensing and immunizing
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Pharmacist
National Hospital
10.2010 - Current
High School Diploma -
Department of Pharmacy Univocity of Colombo
03.2007 - 06.2009