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MARTA JOANNA MIREK

Wem

Summary

Experienced pharmacy professional with demonstrated success in retail positions and leadership roles seeking a new professional challenge. Able to manage pharmacy operations with a flexible and resourceful approach. Excellent recordkeeper proficient in administering immunisations and monitoring supplies.

Experienced with medication management, patient counseling, and pharmaceutical care. Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of drug interactions and prescription standards to enhance patient safety. Track record of successful collaboration with healthcare professionals to optimize treatment plans.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Advanced Pharmacist in Emergency Department

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
12.2025 - Current

Provide highly specialist professional and clinical information and advice to the multidisciplinary healthcare staff, patients, and carers regarding medicine policies and procedures.

Ensure primary/secondary care interface communication, especially on discharge from the hospital.

Be involved in the clinical assessment of patients, consulting with the relevant medical teams, and plan clinically and pharmaceutically sound prescriptions and formulations.

Identify and resolve omissions and inaccuracies in the medicines prescribed on admission.

PHARMACIST

Peak Pharmacy
03.2023 - 11.2025
  • Dispensed medications to patients and advised on how to take and store each for safety and drug efficacy
  • Delivered accurate and professional advice to healthcare professionals concerning medication use for individual patients
  • Supervised pharmacy operations for optimum safety, quality and compliance with applicable regulations
  • Delivered NHS services, e.g
  • Hypertension Case-Finding Pharmacy
  • Service, NHS Community Pharmacy Consultation Service, NHS
  • Discharge Medicines Service, New Medicine Service
  • Delivered Locally Commissioned Services, e.g
  • Simple UTI for
  • Women, Infected Conjunctivitis for Children, Impetigo, Infected
  • Eczema, Infected Insect Bites, Emergency Hormonal
  • Contraception, Chlamydia Testing and Treatment
  • Discussed side effects and potential adverse reactions to drugs with patients, encouraging well-rounded and informed healthcare decisions
  • Undertook clinical medication reviews to manage people with complex polypharmacy needs proactively.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of medical treatments for individual patients in collaboration with health care professionals
  • Assessed drug compatibility and allergies before dispensing
  • Adhered to clinical guidelines, protected health user data, and demonstrated pharmacovigilance.
  • Alerted patients to potential side effects and remedial action
  • Supervised preparation and labelling of medications to fill prescriptions
  • Advised patients on drug interactions, contraindications and proper storage of medication
  • Checked patients' medical histories to detect information affecting drug efficacy
  • Safeguarded patients from risks posed by narcotics, poisons, and habit-forming drugs
  • Provided tailored advice to ensure safe medicine taking, including suitable medication formats.

PHARMACY MANAGER

Rowlands Pharmacy
01.2008 - 02.2023
  • Supervised daily work operations and located ways to maximise productivity
  • Advised customers about recommended use, dosage and possible side effects of medication, improving patient awareness
  • Enforced best practice protocols when storing prescription drugs and controlled substances
  • Prepared 600+ prescription orders for collection or delivery each day
  • Local surgery engagement
  • Buttercups course supervisor
  • Oversaw pharmacy operations to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and policies.
  • Performance appraisals
  • Recruited and trained 10+ new pharmacy employees, managing performance and providing effective feedback
  • Set stock levels based on expected demand, available budget, and storage capacity.
  • Developed work strategies and teams to optimise labour productivity
  • Trained and motivated staff to exceed customer expectations and business sales targets.
  • Managed staffing requirements by coordinating work schedules and recruiting new employees
  • Addressed customers' requests and complaints with empathy and discretion, reaching mutually agreeable solutions
  • Provided advice and support to consultants, other clinicians and patients, ensuring safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines.

Pharmacist Manager

Independent Pharmacy
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Advised customers about recommended use, dosage and possible side effects of medication, improving patient awareness
  • Oversaw 5+ sales assistants, pharmacists and other pharmacy employees
  • Addressed customers' requests and complaints with empathy and discretion, reaching mutually agreeable solutions
  • Ordered pharmacy supplies and controlled inventory daily, maintaining appropriate stock levels
  • Supervised daily work operations and located ways to maximise productivity
  • Prepared 400+ prescription orders for collection or delivery each day.

PHARMACIST

Independent Pharmacy
10.2005 - 04.2006
  • Dispensed medications to patients and advised on how to take andstore each for safety and drug efficacy
  • Supervised pharmacy operations for optimum safety, quality andcompliance with applicable regulations
  • Discussed side effects and potential adverse reactions to drugswith patients, encouraging well-rounded and informed healthcaredecisions
  • Coordinated work of pharmacy assistants, technicians and salesassistants
  • Supplied and sold non-prescription medicines and aids for range ofcommon conditions
  • Advised patients on drug interactions, contraindications and properstorage of medication
  • Pursued Continued Professional Development (CPD) to keepknowledge up-to-date with industry changes
  • Interpreted digital and paper prescription notes created by healthprofessionals
  • Preserved vaccines, serums and drugs at optimal temperatures
  • Supervised preparation and labeling of medications to fillprescriptions.

BUSINESS OWNER/PHARMACY MANAGER

N/A
02.2000 - 09.2005
  • Reviewed sales reports and analyzed financial statements tomanage cash flow and make strategic decisions
  • Formulated business plan by defining concept, short-term andlong-term goals and strategies
  • Interviewed and hired ideal candidates based on businessrequirements
  • Assessed resource use to look for ways to reduce waste
  • Authorised necessary resources to meet operational and specialproject needs
  • Steered organizational activities towards achieving set goals andplanned growth
  • Oversaw daily work of 6+ employees with clear vision andprocesses
  • Supervised preparation and labeling of medications to fillprescriptions
  • Advised patients on drug interactions, contraindications and properstorage of medication
  • Calculated and informed patients of proper dosage and timings
  • Prepared exact doses to meet needs of individual patients
  • Supplied and sold non-prescription medicines and aids for range ofcommon conditions
  • Alerted patients to potential side effects and remedial action
  • Preserved vaccines, serums and drugs at optimal temperatures
  • Discussed side effects and potential adverse reactions to drugswith patients, encouraging well-rounded and informed healthcaredecisions
  • Supervised pharmacy operations for optimum safety, quality andcompliance with applicable regulations
  • Dispensed medications to patients and advised on how to take andstore each for safety and drug efficacy.

PHARMACIST MANAGER

Independent Pharmacy
02.1999 - 03.2000
  • Advised customers about recommended use, dosage and possibleside effects of medication, improving patient awareness
  • Oversaw 10+ sales assistants, pharmacists and other pharmacyemployees
  • Ordered pharmacy supplies and controlled inventory on a dailybasis, maintaining appropriate stock levels
  • Prepared 500+ prescription orders for collection or delivery eachday
  • Assessed drug compatibility and allergies before dispensing
  • Advised patients on drug interactions, contraindications and properstorage of medication
  • Coordinated work of pharmacy assistants, technicians and salesassistants
  • Preserved vaccines, serums and drugs at optimal temperatures
  • Calculated and informed patients of proper dosage and timings
  • Interpreted digital and paper prescription notes created by healthprofessionals
  • Supplied and sold non-prescription medicines and aids for range ofcommon conditions
  • Supervised preparation and labeling of medications to fillprescriptions.

PHARMACIST

Independent Pharmacy
09.1994 - 03.2000
  • Dispensed medications to patients and advised on how to take andstore each for safety and drug efficacy
  • Entered patient prescription data and information into computersystem to accurately manage dispensing
  • Supervised preparation and labeling of medications to fillprescriptions
  • Interpreted digital and paper prescription notes created by healthprofessionals
  • Calculated and informed patients of proper dosage and timings
  • Prepared exact doses to meet needs of individual patients
  • Safeguarded patients from risks posed by narcotics, poisons andhabit-forming drugs
  • Supplied and sold non-prescription medicines and aids for range ofcommon conditions
  • Preserved vaccines, serums and drugs at optimal temperatures
  • Pursued Continued Professional Development (CPD) to keepknowledge up-to-date with industry changes.

Education

Master of Science - Pharmacy

Jagiellonian University
Krakow
08-1994

No Degree - Law

HIGH SPEED TRAINING
11-2022

SMOKING CESSATION ADVISOR -

NCSCT

Medicine Use Review -

The University of Manchester
Manchester

High School Diploma -

Health Department
Krakow
11-1998

Tympa Health Practitioner - AUDIOLOGY

TYMPAHEALTH
10.2023

Independent Prescriber - Pharmacy

The University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
11-2024

Skills

  • Prescription dispensing
  • Dosette box preparation
  • Smoking cessation clinics
  • MUR/NMS
  • CPCS/DMS
  • Vaccine administration
  • Blood pressure
  • Checks/weight management
  • Advice
  • Customer service skills
  • Team building skills
  • Leadership
  • Independent Prescribing
  • Patient counseling and education
  • Resolving complaints
  • Staff training
  • Pharmacy operations management

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Polish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Advanced Pharmacist in Emergency Department

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
12.2025 - Current

PHARMACIST

Peak Pharmacy
03.2023 - 11.2025

PHARMACY MANAGER

Rowlands Pharmacy
01.2008 - 02.2023

Pharmacist Manager

Independent Pharmacy
01.2006 - 01.2008

PHARMACIST

Independent Pharmacy
10.2005 - 04.2006

BUSINESS OWNER/PHARMACY MANAGER

N/A
02.2000 - 09.2005

PHARMACIST MANAGER

Independent Pharmacy
02.1999 - 03.2000

PHARMACIST

Independent Pharmacy
09.1994 - 03.2000

SMOKING CESSATION ADVISOR -

NCSCT

Medicine Use Review -

The University of Manchester

Master of Science - Pharmacy

Jagiellonian University

No Degree - Law

HIGH SPEED TRAINING

High School Diploma -

Health Department

Tympa Health Practitioner - AUDIOLOGY

TYMPAHEALTH

Independent Prescriber - Pharmacy

The University of Birmingham
MARTA JOANNA MIREK