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Lavanya Balakrishnan

Lavanya Balakrishnan

Hospital Pharmacist
Kajang, Selangor

Summary

Energetic Hospital Pharmacist with 7 -year history of hospital environments. Im Specialized in inventory management & procurement And demonstrating exceptional team leadership. Streamlined operations by overhauling workflow and inventory systems, ensuring cost-effective medication procurement. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Im willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. and ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Hospital Pharmacist (Inpatient & Purchasing)

KPJ Kajang Specialist Hospital
03.2023 - Current
  • Streamlined pharmacy operations by implementing efficient workflow strategies and inventory control measures.
  • Assisted in the procurement process for medications, ensuring cost-effective purchasing decisions were made while maintaining high standards of quality assurance.
  • Provided ongoing mentorship and guidance to pharmacy staff members, fostering a collaborative work environment that prioritized patient care.
  • Contributed to formulary management decisions, evaluating new drugs for safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness before inclusion into hospital formulary system.
  • Managed drug and supply inventories.
  • Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
  • Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
  • Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.

Hospital Pharmacist ( Second Liner )

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital
02.2018 - 02.2023
  • Processed over 50 prescriptions per day including inpatient and outpatient in achieving decreased customer waiting time and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.
  • Provide accurate drug information (dose, route, method of administration) directly to doctors and nurses.
  • Dispensed, stored and documented distribution of all controlled drugs including of psychotropics drugs and dangerous drugs according to Poison Act
  • Periodically monitored patient antibiotics for appropriate therapeutic dosage adjustment and clinical efficacy in conjunction with Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.
  • Review the drugs maintained in the pharmacy to prevent unnecessary duplication in the stocking of drugs having identical amounts of the same therapeutics ingredients.
  • Assisting Chief Pharmacist in preparing audit materials for hospital accreditation. ( JCI, MSQH,CKAPS)


Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) -

KPJ University College
Nilai,Negeri Sembilan
04.2001 -

Diploma in Pharmacy -

KPJ University College
Nilai, Negeri Sembilan
04.2001 -

SPM -

SMK Seksyen 24(2)
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
04.2001 -

Skills

Dispensing medications

Patient counseling

Inventory Management & Procurement

Medication management

Workflow Optimization

Team Leadership

Quality Assurance

Accomplishments

  • Achieving to bring down a stock turnover rate of from 30 days to 15 days , which minimized excess stock, reduced holding costs, and boosted operational efficiency.
  • Managed the department's budget by applying cost-control measures, including consignment requests and inventory optimization.


Certification

Root Cause Analysis Workshop by MSQH

Timeline

Hospital Pharmacist (Inpatient & Purchasing)

KPJ Kajang Specialist Hospital
03.2023 - Current

Antimicrobial Stewardship Training - Pfizer

08-2020

Root Cause Analysis Workshop by MSQH

08-2019

Hospital Pharmacist ( Second Liner )

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital
02.2018 - 02.2023

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) -

KPJ University College
04.2001 -

Diploma in Pharmacy -

KPJ University College
04.2001 -

SPM -

SMK Seksyen 24(2)
04.2001 -

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