CURRICULUM VITEA : ROBYN BROCKMAN brockman@live.co.za
PHARMACEUTICALS
Tel: 071 871 7768
Good day
My name is Robyn Brockman, Currently working as a Dispensary
administrative manager, handling all chronic authorisations, claim queries as
well as securing discounted prices on medications ordered. I am the main
buyer for the Dispensary, OTC & Supplements/vitamin departments.
I have 9 years’ experience in dispensing and have a high item per script
percentage. I display high standards of accurate, and time efficient
dispensing with a good understanding of Good Pharmacy practice.
I am responsible for all in store promotions and staff training on new product launches as well as
leading a passionate in store sales team. I am highly energetic, self-motivated and known for my
positive attitude at work.
I am also interested in pursuing a vacancy in pharmaceutical representing and would love the
opportunity to use my product knowledge and sales abilities to good use!
Kind regards
Robyn Brockman
CURRICULUM VITEA : ROBYN BROCKMAN brockman@live.co.za
PHARMACEUTICALS
Biographical Information
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28 years old
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Female
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KZN Zululand
Mtubatuba/
Richardsbay
Tel: 071 871 7768
Objectives
I am relocating to Durban January 2016. I am searching for
suitable position as a Post Basic assistant .
Personal message
I spent most high school holidays working as a “ helper” in a local
Industry
pharmacy. Merchandising and stock receiving, by 18 I was able to read
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Pharmaceutical
scripts and dispense medication. I taught myself about the medication
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Sales
and spent hours memorising product ingredients, there for making my
Experience
way into pharmacy after school was a natural progression. I completed
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8years
my post basic pharmacy diploma in record time so that I could legally
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Dispensary
dispense. I have also completed many CPD courses for pharmacists
management
regarding different disease management, medication and dosage
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Chronic authorizations
protocols. I am extremely passionate about a healthy lifestyle and
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Buyer
overall wellbeing which is why I did a diploma in personal training and
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Employee training
a few extra courses, some of which being a spinning instructor/ pre
facilitator new product
and post natal exercise and advanced nutrition.
launches / promotions
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Claim queries
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Customer relations
Qualifications
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Post Basic Pharmacist
Assistant
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Pharmacology
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Dispensing
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SOPs
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Pharmacy
regulations
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Microbiology
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Health science
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Good
pharmacy
practise
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Personal trainer
diploma –
International sports
science academy
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asthma , S A lipid
Guidelines ,
Depression , infant
feeding, atopic and
allergic disorders,
Education
High school – Mtuba Christian Academy / john Ross college
Excelled in all aspects of school. Captaining most teams and achieving
national and zonal colours in sport. 2001-2005
Health science academy ( basic pharmacist assistant )
2009
SBUYS Academy ( Post basic pharmacist assistant diploma )
2010
Alpha Pharm continued education for pharmacist courses (asthma , S A
lipid Guidelines , Depression , infant feeding, atopic and allergic disorders, Type two
diabetes, IBS, Bipolar disorder)
Rheumatoid arthritis / malaria / cardiac failure ( 2015 )
International Sports Science Association – sports science / personal
trainer diploma
Health and fitness Professionals Academy – spinning instructor / pre
and post natal exercise
Trifocus academy – advance nutrition diploma (currently completing
this course
Work experience
Type two diabetes,
Reference
IBS, Bipolar disorder
Des Whitehead
(CPD courses)
Pat Whitehead
CURRICULUM VITEA : ROBYN BROCKMAN brockman@live.co.za
PHARMACEUTICALS
Tel: 071 871 7768
Mtuba Pharmacy 2009 – Present
Hired as a pharmacist assistant, promoted to dispensary manager
2010. Responsibilities included:
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Consulting with physicians and patients with regard to
medication dosage, drug interactions, disease management,
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And potential side effects to prescribed and OTC medication.
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Dispense and compound prescriptions and maintain accurate
patient records, dosing information as well as direction for
use. Interacting with medical aids with regard to chronic
authorizations, billing/reimbursement issues.
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Stock control in the OTC , vitamins and dispensary . Daily and
bulk orders, consulting with pharmaceutical representatives
and keeping up to date with out of stock items.
Contributions
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Medical record management and data entry
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Constantly praised for efficient handling of administrative
duties (e.g., filing, chronic authorizations)
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Improved drug inventory with new innovative ordering
procedures to ensure less out of stock items, expired stock
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Recognized the high volume of chronic prescriptions and
initiated a diary system to prepare chronic prescriptions in
advance for patients. As well as reminders for patients to
consult their physicians for check-up’s when needed .
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Reduced expenditures by sourcing discounts with medical
suppliers.
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Improved morale of co-workers by motivating and rewarding
good work. Leading by example
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Designed an entire new OTC section with floor plans and stock
arrangement as well as readjusting stock displays.
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Implementing training sessions with staff on products and
sales
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Reacting calmly and effectively in highly stressful situations
Key Skills
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Dispensing knowledge
Knowledge of pharmacy legislation
Computer literacy – MS office – unisolve
Orderwise
Good understanding of vitamins, supplementation as well as
scheduled medication
Excellent people skills
Resolving escalated operational issues
Tutoring and training of pharmacist assistants
Medical aid Chronic authorizations
Vitamin and supplement knowledge
CURRICULUM VITEA : ROBYN BROCKMAN brockman@live.co.za
PHARMACEUTICALS
Dischem Woodmead – 2007/2008
Pharmacist assistant
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Compounding of prescriptions
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Chronic authorizations
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Claim queries
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Dispensary stock control assistant
Medical Centre pharmacy 2006/2007
Petro Van Niekerk
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Front shop assistant and merchandiser
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Promoted to dispensary assistant
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Receiving of stock
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Banking
Pollie Snyman
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Dispensary orders
035 5501465
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Chronic authorisations
Dispensary manager
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Claim queries
035 5500349
Owner
Tel: 071 871 7768