Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Certification
References
Timeline
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Paria Khoshnoo

London
Paria Khoshnoo

Summary

Experienced pharmacist with a solid background in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient and customer care. Proficient in communication, multitasking, and complex problem-solving, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance. Recently qualified as an independent prescriber with a specialisation in dermatology, primarily focusing on eczema, and eager to further expand my expertise in dermatology prescribing.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
2020
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification

Work history

Husbands pharmacy
London

Pharmacist manager
07.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced pharmacy that handles over 12,000 items monthly and continues to grow.
  • I provide essential pharmacy services such as travel health clinic, flu injection, pharmacy first, NMS and health checks.
  • Managing dispensary team and health counter.
  • Established clear and effective customer service policies to increase satisfaction and pharmacy loyalty and just recently our pharmacy was awarded for best service with a Smile Award 2024
  • I actively offer advice and educate patients about their medications and address any other concerns they may have
  • I have prioritised patient safety by conducting continual reviews through audits, observations and clinical risk assessments.
  • Actively supporting and educating my dispensary team on new system processes, while staying informed about updates to pharmacy systems.


Boots the Chemist
Thames Ditton, Surrey

Pharmacist Manager
02.2022 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Tracked progress and provided education to chronically ill patients
  • Ordered supplies according to expected pharmacy needs
  • Placed timely and accurate supply orders to maintain optimal levels of medications, containers, labels and other materials
  • Managed and mentored staff of two pharmacy advisor trainees and delivering focused training
  • Developed network of medical professionals whose referrals led to average increase of patients' nomination to the pharmacy
  • Processed over 100 prescriptions per day in busy pharmacy achieving decreased customer wait times and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction
  • Providing pharmacy services such as NMS and flu vaccination
  • Providing suitable health advice for OTC medications and PCS referral.

Boots the Chemist
South West London, Surrey

Pharmacist
07.2021 - 02.2022

Job overview

  • 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
  • Mentored pharmacy students during work experience placements
  • Provided patients with pamphlets and verbal instructions about taking, handling and storing medications
  • Assessed patients' medical histories to check medication suitability
  • Providing NMS and FLU jab
  • Providing OTC minor ailments and PCS referral.

Husbands pharmacy
London

Pharmacist
08.2020 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Responsible for accurately checking of more than 10,000 items per month and organising Medicines
  • Managing more than 120 MDS patients
  • Providing pharmacy services such as flu jab, smoking cessation and health MOT (cholesterol and blood sugar check)
  • Utilised practical communications skills to maintain and build positive client relationships
  • Applied expert knowledge for daily completion of tasks and streamlining workflows
  • Provided excellent leadership skills to maintain steady and productive operations
  • Assisted team members and customers regarding stock and inventory queries
  • Employed excellent time-management skills to maximise dispensary work completion and reducing errors
  • Engaged with training of two pre registration pharmacists and providing suitable learning and practice opportunities.

Husbands Pharmacy
London

Preregistration Pharmacist
08.2019 - 07.2020

Job overview

  • Prioritised patient confidentiality, handling all patient information in accordance with Data Protection Act
  • Assisted in daily medication dispensing, processing prescriptions and claiming
  • Complied with NHS Pharmacy Regulations and General Pharmaceutical Council standards to protect patient safety
  • Contributed with NHS audits by maintaining accurate, compliant documentation
  • Handled patient complaints with calm, diplomacy and empathy to resolve concerns
  • Assisted pharmacy teams in different aspects of pharmacy work.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society, PS, Industrial Pharmacists Forum
London

Team Assistant
05.2017 - 05.2019

Job overview

  • Working on the Student Group to address National Student concerns on Industrial Placements
  • Working alongside an innovative student team and key people within the PS communications team to increase the availability and quality of industrial placements
  • Through the general assistant role, developed organisation and time-management skills.

Education

University of Reading
Reading

Certificate of Higher Education from Independent prescribing course
01/2024 - 09/2024

King's College London
London

Master of Science from Pharmacy
Sep 2015 - 07.2019

Me'raj High School - Iran
Shiraz

Pre-University from science
09/2011 - 06/2012

University overview

17.30/20, English, Math, Biology. Physics, Chemistry, Persian language and literature, Geology and theology.

Skills

  • Skincare advisor for Bioderma, Vichy, CeraVe and La Roche-posay products
  • Customer service, education and counselling
  • Patient medication education
  • Administering vaccines
  • Delegating assignments
  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership

Affiliations

  • Staying current with the latest skincare product developments from L'Oréal and Bioderma.
  • Reading skincare books, including "The Skin Bible."
  • Participating in skincare events and networking opportunities.
  • In my free time, I practice yoga and meditation, watch movies, and enjoy walking in nature and traveling.

Languages

English
Fluent
Persian
Native

Certification

I have completed the "Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science" course for Olay in Coursera

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Pharmacist manager

Husbands pharmacy
07.2022 - Current

Pharmacist Manager

Boots the Chemist
02.2022 - 07.2022

Pharmacist

Boots the Chemist
07.2021 - 02.2022

Pharmacist

Husbands pharmacy
08.2020 - 06.2021

Preregistration Pharmacist

Husbands Pharmacy
08.2019 - 07.2020

Team Assistant

Royal Pharmaceutical Society, PS, Industrial Pharmacists Forum
05.2017 - 05.2019

University of Reading

Certificate of Higher Education from Independent prescribing course
01/2024 - 09/2024

King's College London

Master of Science from Pharmacy
Sep 2015 - 07.2019

Me'raj High School - Iran

Pre-University from science
09/2011 - 06/2012
Paria Khoshnoo