Ronessa Persaud
Georgetown
Summary
Dedicated pharmacist with 9+ years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing, and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Collaborative team member skilled at expediting urgent requests while maintaining a focus on safety, accuracy, and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with staff, clients, management, and healthcare administrators. Possesses extensive knowledge in medication management and patient counseling, contributing to improved patient outcomes. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare teams and implement safe pharmaceutical practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
03.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded the improvement of the current medication labels utilized.
- Maintain productivity of the pre-packing team.
- Prescription reading and filling
- Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
- Dispensing medication to patients from varying clinics (Main Pharmacy)
- Counseling patients on proper use of medications and lifestyle changes
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
- Providing training to pharmacy interns
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Responsible for ensuring shelves are well stocked with medications prescribed by doctors in specific pharmacy satellites of the hospital (Medical Outpatient Department)
- Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.
- Liaison with colleagues to ensure overall health and well-being of patients and priority
- Provide excellent patient based service
Pharmacy Supervisor / Pharmacist
Massy Stores (Guyana) Inc
08.2019 - 02.2022
- Managed pharmacy operations and day to day activities like procurement of both prescription and Over the counter medications
- Prescription reading and filling
- Dispensing prescription and over the counter medications as needed
- Counseling patients on proper use of their medications and lifestyle changes
- Create and build relationships with neighboring Doctors to increase prescription patient traffic
- Guiding of new employees in defining the work environment
- Responsible for Health and safety practices and issues (2021-2022)
- Responsible for Store Maintenance (2021-2022)
- Organize and collaborate with the blood Bank of Guyana to host several blood donation drives on location successfully
- Organize and collaborate with Suppliers to have product awareness sessions for the public
- Liaison with other departments (marketing) and branches to boost sales and achieve targets
Pharmacist In Charge
Mike's Pharmacy
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Procurement of prescription medications from the main branch
- Prescription reading and filling
- Dispensing prescription and over the counter medications
- Counter prescribe (within reasonable power) medications to patients
- Implement strategic measures and tactics to achieve daily sales targets
- Establish and build relationships with neighboring doctors clinics to boost prescription patient traffic
Pharmacist
Woodlands Hospital
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Prescription and In-Patient chart reading and filling.
- Dispensing of medications to both inpatients and outpatients.
- Procurement of medications from the pharmacy bond.
- Supervise pharmacy students.
- Liaison with colleagues in other departments to ensure overall health and safety of patients.
- Integrate sales tactics to achieve targets
Pharmacist
St Joseph Mercy Hospital
08.2015 - 10.2016
- Pharmacist on duty
- Prescription filling
- Dispensing medications to both inpatients and outpatients
- Counsel patients on proper use of their medications and lifestyle changes
- Responsible for filling doctors orders for Hospice patients
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of East London
England08-2025
Certificate - Introduction To Data Analytics
IBM
United States Of America10-2024
Certificate - Writing And Editing: Revising
University of Michigan
United States Of America08-2024
Certificate - Introduction To Project Management
IBM
United States Of America06-2024
Certificate - Critical Thinking Skills For The Professional
University of California, Davis
United States Of America06-2024
Secondary Diploma - Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)
Anna Regina Multilateral School
Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast01.2010
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Planning/ Organizational skills
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Problem analysis
- Judgment
- Education and counselling
- Customer service and communication skills
- Prescription verification
- Medication dispensing
- Drug inventory management
Languages
English
Native language
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Pharmacist
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
03.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Supervisor / Pharmacist
Massy Stores (Guyana) Inc
08.2019 - 02.2022
Pharmacist In Charge
Mike's Pharmacy
07.2018 - 08.2019
Pharmacist
Woodlands Hospital
10.2016 - 07.2018
Pharmacist
St Joseph Mercy Hospital
08.2015 - 10.2016
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of East London
Certificate - Introduction To Data Analytics
IBM
Certificate - Writing And Editing: Revising
University of Michigan
Certificate - Introduction To Project Management
IBM
Certificate - Critical Thinking Skills For The Professional
University of California, Davis
Secondary Diploma - Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)
Anna Regina Multilateral School
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