Laxman Kushwaha
Manchester
Summary
Pharmacist with over 6 years of experience in hospital and retail settings, specializing in medication safety and inventory management. Expertise in medication therapy management and compounding has led to a significant reduction in dispensing errors and stock expiries. Proven track record in enhancing patient adherence and operational efficiency. Actively pursuing leadership opportunities within hospital pharmacy services.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Pharmacist
Government multi specialist hospital sec-16 Chandigarh India
Chandigarh
08.2020 - 04.2024
- Dispensed prescribed medications accurately, adhering to doctor's instructions.
- Verified prescriptions for accuracy, interactions, and dosage discrepancies.
- Educated patients on medication usage, dosage, side effects, and storage methods.
- Maintained optimal stock levels of medicines to prevent shortages.
- Ensured proper storage conditions to minimise expiry losses.
- Recorded and reported adverse drug reactions or side effects promptly.
- Supervised pharmacy assistants and interns while facilitating training programmes.
- Collaborated with medical staff to ensure safe medication administration.
Assistant Pharmacist
Amrit pharmacy PGI Chandigarh
Chandigarh
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Accurately dispensed prescribed medicines under supervision of licensed pharmacist.
- Assisted customers with queries, guiding on proper usage and dosage of medicines.
- Maintained stock levels, checked expiry dates, and managed incoming stock orders.
- Handled billing, generated invoices, and processed payments through various methods.
- Ensured validity of prescriptions and double-checked dosages before issuing medications.
- Kept pharmacy area clean, organised, and compliant with hygiene standards.
- Followed regulatory and safety guidelines established by Drug Control Department.
- Supported head pharmacist in daily operations and documentation as required.
Education
Master's degree - Health Services Management
University of Chester
Chester, Cheshire, England 04.2024 - 05.2025
Bachelor's degree - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
Meerut, India 01.2019 - 12.2021
Diploma - Pharmacy
SGGS College of Pharmacy
Chandigarh, India 07.2017 - 06.2019
Skills
- Billing of medicine
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Compounding
- MTM
- Management of pharmacy
- Medication Therapy Management
- Hospital
- Dispensing of medicine
- Pharmacy software mastery
- Clinical trials knowledge
- Intravenous admixture techniques
- Pediatric medication dosage
- Immunisations training and accreditation
- Pharmaceutical care
- Immunisation certifications
- Pharmacy law understanding
- Drug interaction assessment
- Quality Assurance
- Sales expertise
- Excel proficiency
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Administering vaccines
Certification
- Pfizer UK - Molecule to Market Job Simulation, 2024-12-01, Present
- Introduction of Data Science, 2023-02-01, Present
- Field Technician-Networking and Storage, 2017-11-01, Present
- First Aid Certification, 2019-03-01, 2022-03-31
Languages
English
Hindi
German
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Availability: Anywhere
Awards
- Covid-19 Vaccination Drive, 2021-01-01
- Pharma-Tech, 2019-04-01
- Best NSS Volunteer, 2018-12-01
Timeline
Master's degree - Health Services Management
University of Chester
04.2024 - 05.2025
Pharmacist
Government multi specialist hospital sec-16 Chandigarh India
08.2020 - 04.2024
Assistant Pharmacist
Amrit pharmacy PGI Chandigarh
10.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor's degree - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
01.2019 - 12.2021
Diploma - Pharmacy
SGGS College of Pharmacy
07.2017 - 06.2019