Vasiliki Virvili
Stockwell,UK
Summary
A highly skilled & compassionate health care professional with strong foundation in healthcare and customer service, bringing excellent communication and problem-solving skills to community pharmacy. Demonstrates proficiency in comprehensive medication reviews and pharmacy services provision. Adept at pharmaceutical calculations, medicine supply management, and compliance with pharmaceutical regulations. Strong foundation in polypharmacy, medication and interactions management. Committed to enhancing patient health and well-being through personalised, attentive care and patient education.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Relief Community Pharmacist
Pearl Chemist Group
London, England
07.2024 - 03.2025
- Adaptability to different pharmacy settings within company, dispensing on average 15000 items/month
- Efficient dispensing & checking of medicines, provision of patient consultations & advice on minor ailments
- Ensured accurate ordering, receipt, dispensing, and supply and monitoring of controlled substances
- Trained to provide additional pharmacy services: travel vaccinations, weight management, flu/COVID vaccinations
- Contributed to achieving company’s targets through exceptional patient care and understanding of business operations
- Proficient user of Proscript ( pharmacy’s software), FlowRx ( dispensing automation system), PharmSmart (Controlled Substance monitoring system)
Relief Pharmacist
Boots UK
London, England
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Experience across multiple branches
- Dispensing, checking prescriptions, handling telephone enquiries, customer service
- Trained to provide National Health System (NHS) services: New Medicine Service (NMS), Emergency Contraception, Hypertension Case Finding, Pharmacy First Service
- Counselling of patients on medication use, side effects, overall health management
- Proficient user of Colombus (pharmacy’s software)
Pre-registration Pharmacist
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Oxford, Oxfordshire
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Rotated across multiple specialties: surgery, paediatrics, cardiology, renal, and oncology, which enhanced clinical knowledge
- Performed medicine reconciliation consultations & drug chart screening
- Enhanced problem-solving skills and worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patients’ medicines
- Gained experience in working in hospital pharmacy including dispensing, checking and counselling patients in hospital setting
Academic Research – UROP Program
University of Reading
Reading, Reading
06.2021 - 08.2021
- 6 week lab-based research internship focussing on developing synergistic inhaled antibiotics for lung infections
- Developed analytical & research skills using pharmaceutical analysis techniques
- Gained practical laboratory experience through daily experiments
Pharmacist Assistant
Alex Angelou Pharmacy
Athens, Essex
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Assisted in medication preparation, order management & customer service
- Enhanced communication skills by responding to patient queries
Administrative Secretary
Virvilis Financial Solutions
Athens
08.2018 - 09.2018
- Responsible for filing, developing spreadsheets & reports, and photocopying/scanning documents for inter-departmental use
- Developed organizational & stress management skills
Volunteering - English Conversation Club
University of Reading
Reading, Reading
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Helped international students improve spoken English confidence
- Developed rapport-building & oral communication skills
Education
MSc - Biotech & Pharmaceutical Management
University College London (UCL)
London 09/2023 -
Master's of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Reading
Reading 09/2018 - 08/2022
Apolytirion -
2nd General High School of Artemida
Athens 09/2015 - 06/2018
Skills
- Efficient Communication
- Quick learner
- Team working skills
- Resilience & adaptability
- Organisational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office & computer use
- Comprehensive Medication Review
- Vaccine administration and advocacy
- Pharmaceutical Calculations proficiency
- Medicine Supply Management
- Pharmaceutical regulations understanding & compliance
- Customer relations
- Drug interactions identification & management
- Polypharmacy review & assessment
- Immunisations training and accreditation
- Pharmacy software mastery
- Patient confidentiality maintenance
- Prescription verification accuracy
Custom
- Fitness & Dance: Passionate about R&B dance & regular gym workouts
- Reading: Enjoys literature, particularly around business, finance, social, psychology and self-improvement topics
Personal Information
Date of birth: 08/28/00
Affiliations
- Fitness & Cooking: Active gym membership, believer of "leading by example", advocating for healthy lifestyle choices
- Literature: Personal goal of reading 1 book/month. Particularly interested in topics related to businesss, management, economics, psychology & behaviour, self-improvement
Accomplishments
UCL Dragon's Den competition- Bussiness plan & idea awarded 1st place
RED Award (University of Reading Employability Certificate) - completed volunteering & work experience during university
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Greek
Native
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Relief Community Pharmacist
Pearl Chemist Group
07.2024 - 03.2025
Relief Pharmacist
Boots UK
09.2023 - 06.2024
Pre-registration Pharmacist
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
08.2022 - 08.2023
Volunteering - English Conversation Club
University of Reading
06.2021 - 08.2021
Academic Research – UROP Program
University of Reading
06.2021 - 08.2021
Pharmacist Assistant
Alex Angelou Pharmacy
06.2019 - 08.2019
Administrative Secretary
Virvilis Financial Solutions
08.2018 - 09.2018
MSc - Biotech & Pharmaceutical Management
University College London (UCL)
09/2023 -
Master's of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Reading
09/2018 - 08/2022
Apolytirion -
2nd General High School of Artemida
09/2015 - 06/2018
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