MARINELA JURCOI
Southampton,Hampshire
Summary
Pharmacist well-versed in collaborating with interdisciplinary team of professionals to provide exceptional patient and customer care. Skilled communicator, multitasker and complex problem-solver with strong regard for regulatory compliance. Friendly and patient leader focused on creating supportive and motivating working environments. Builds rapport quickly with patients from diverse backgrounds to educate about general health topics and maintain wellbeing. Boosts team productivity by training and mentoring junior pharmacy staff.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Locum pharmacist
self employed
London, City of London
2016.05 - Current
- Work in a variety of settings, always striving to offer the best possible customer service and experience.
- Qualified and certified to give seasonal Flu vaccine,Covid-19 vaccines and travel vaccines.
- Train pharmacy student in addition to technicians, dispensers, and counter staff.
- Liaised with doctors in the situations where the prescriber should be contacted regarding prescribing issues.
- Help patients understand their current or new treatment.
- Kept up-to-date with current pharmacy practice, attended workshops, and completed continuing professional development (CPD).
- Carried out consultations with patients in a private consultation area or over the counter, to diagnose and treat common ailments and diseases in adults, children, and the elderly.
- Daily dispensed and supervised treatment of drug misuse (methadone and buprenorphine).
- Kept a register of controlled drugs for legal and stock control purposes.
- Prepared dose administration aids (DAA) for the elderly and those with memory/learning difficulties.
- Managed needle and syringe exchange; undertook measuring and fitting compression hosiery.
- Monitored blood pressure ,qualified to offer ABPM to patients with high blood pressure.
- Provided and supervised "over the counter" and "P-medicines" sales.
- Dispensed medicines to patients or their careers to make sure they receive clear and correctly-labeled medicines and taught them how and when to use and how to store the prescribed medicines to ensure the safe and effective use of the product.
Pharmacy manager
General Next Pharm
Arad, Romania
2013.11 - 2016.01
- Identified new business development opportunities to achieve consistent growth.
- Maximised pharmacy teams' productivity through strategic staff planning.
- Resolved problems encountered by patients, Doctors and healthcare providers.
- Developed pharmacy sales, services and profitability in cost-effective and safe manner.
- Maintained optimum prescription volume and consistently meet daily and quarterly objectives.
- Provided excellent levels of service in line with standards and achieved high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Inventoried medications and supplements and maintained adequate supplies for expected needs.
Pharmacy manager
Farmaceutica Remedia
Arad, Romania
2011.12 - 2013.11
- Identified new business development opportunities to achieve consistent growth.
- Maximised pharmacy teams' productivity through strategic staff planning.
- Resolved problems encountered by patients, Doctors and healthcare providers.
- Developed pharmacy sales, services and profitability in cost-effective and safe manner.
- Maintained optimum prescription volume and consistently meet daily and quarterly objectives.
Pharmacy manager
Prometheus PHarmacy
Arad, Romania
2009.08 - 2011.11
- Identified new business development opportunities to achieve consistent growth.
- Maximised pharmacy teams' productivity through strategic staff planning.
- Resolved problems encountered by patients, Doctors and healthcare providers.
- Developed pharmacy sales, services and profitability in cost-effective and safe manner.
- Maintained optimum prescription volume and consistently meet daily and quarterly objectives.
Specialist pharmacist
AD PHARMA
Arad, Romania
2007.10 - 2009.08
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of all medications processed through pharmacy.
- Managed pharmacy budgets through inventory management.
- Ordered and purchased pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies and drugs.
- Provided patients with pamphlets and verbal instructions about taking, handling and storing medications.
- Supplied non-prescription medicines, diagnostic and therapeutic aids, providing advice to customers on effective usage.
- Trained and mentored junior pharmacy staff to increase team productivity and efficacy.
- Established clear and effective customer service policies to increase satisfaction and pharmacy loyalty.
- Educated patients on optimal dosage, methods of administration and drug compatibility prior to dispensing medications.
Warehouse manager
Fildas Trading
Arad, Romania
1997.04 - 2007.10
- Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Monitored and improved picking accuracy, productivity and cycle time by conducting ABC analysis and order profiling.
- Optimised levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand, increasing percentage of orders fulfilled.
- Provided detailed instructions for job responsibilities, safety protocols and company guidelines to new employees.
- Overhauled receiving processes, scrutinised productivity and accuracy metrics and implemented improvement action.
Pharmacist
Oficiul Farmaceutic Timisoara
Arad, Romania
1989.01 - 1997.04
- Received prescriptions and checked against medical histories, safeguarding patient health and safety.
- Established clear and effective customer service policies to increase satisfaction and pharmacy loyalty.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of all medications processed through pharmacy.
- Supplied non-prescription medicines, diagnostic and therapeutic aids, providing advice to customers on effective usage.
- Trained and mentored junior pharmacy staff to increase team productivity and efficacy.
- Managed pharmacy budgets through inventory management.
- Educated patients on optimal dosage, methods of administration and drug compatibility prior to dispensing medications.
Education
Pharmacist - Pharmacy
University of Pharmacy
Cluj-Napoca Romania 1983.09 - 1988.09
Enter your degree - Pharmacy
University of Pharmacy
Cluj Napoca Romania 1993.08 - 1993.09
Skills
- Medication compatibility checks
- Regulatory requirements
- Supervising technicians
- Drug interaction understanding
- Medical history checks
- Pharmacy staff mentorship
- Controlled drug logging
- Dosage management
- Calculating doses
- Excel proficiency
- Monthly drug inventories
- Contraindications
- Prescription management
- Verifying inventory
- Documentation abilities
- Patient safety compliance
- Ethical decision-making
- Patient risk management
- Safety awareness
- Accurate dispensing
Languages
English
Advanced
Romanian
Native
Timeline
Locum pharmacist
self employed
2016.05 - Current
Pharmacy manager
General Next Pharm
2013.11 - 2016.01
Pharmacy manager
Farmaceutica Remedia
2011.12 - 2013.11
Pharmacy manager
Prometheus PHarmacy
2009.08 - 2011.11
Specialist pharmacist
AD PHARMA
2007.10 - 2009.08
Warehouse manager
Fildas Trading
1997.04 - 2007.10
Enter your degree - Pharmacy
University of Pharmacy
1993.08 - 1993.09
Pharmacist
Oficiul Farmaceutic Timisoara
1989.01 - 1997.04
Pharmacist - Pharmacy
University of Pharmacy
1983.09 - 1988.09