LOONG LY SIA
Pharmacist
Ampang,10
Summary
Skilled pharmacist offering 24 years of work experience in government teaching hospital and retail pharmacy management. Regularly undertaking supervisory role in training and teaching work staff and undergraduates. Comprehensive involvement as chair/member of various hospital-wide or departmental committees. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pharmacist Purchaser
Careon Pharmacy
Klang, Selangor
08.2021 - 10.2024
- Purchasing of poison and non-poison for retail outlets
- Reviewing new items to bring in terms quality, salability, profit margin, pricing strategy and inventory rationalizing with existing product assortment
- Increased company profit margin by 35% through cost optimization and pricing strategies
- Set up and ensuring warehouse compliance to all regulatory requirement in Poison Act 1952 and Good Distribution Practice 2018
- Inventory management and control to ensure sufficient stock levels while minimizing write-off. Successfully reduced inventory holding stock and write off by 30% through strategic sales promotion and wholesale orders
- Maintain and build good relations with suppliers
- Training and implementation of work processes in warehouse and outlets
- Set up and develop purchasing and warehousing work procedures
Research Assistant
University Malaya
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
02.2019 - 07.2021
- Co-ordinate research collaborations between UM, UKM and National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship, Australia
- Monitored project and grant timeline ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
- Publication of two research papers in peer-reviewed journals and two international abstracts showcasing expertise in field
- Speaker to various hospital and international level infectious disease scientific meetings
- Coordinated set up of national online training module for Antimicrobial Stewardship
Lecturer
UCSI University, Monash University
02.2008 - 01.2019
- Develop, deliver lecture, exam materials and conduct workshops for various modules (eg. Cardiovascular, Respiratory diseases, Gastrointestinal diseases, Antimicrobial and Cancer Chemotherapy, Blood Disorders)
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
- Developed strong collaboration with colleagues on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
- Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
Clinical Pharmacist
Hospital University Kebangsaan Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
08.2002 - 01.2019
- Provide clinical pharmacy services to medical, hematology, bone marrow transplant and orthopaedic wards
- Evaluated medication regimens for complex patients, identifying potential drug related problems and devising alternative treatment strategies when necessary
- Manage anti-coagulant, smoking cessation and bone marrow transplant ambulatory clinics
- Improved patient outcomes by providing medication therapy management and comprehensive pharmaceutical care to diverse patient populations.
- ISO internal auditor and Occupational Work Safety office
- Educated patients on proper medication use and adherence, leading to improved health outcomes and decreased hospital readmissions.
- Expanded clinical pharmacy services to all Medical and surgical wards in HUKM
- Set up clinical pharmacy sub-specialty in Hematology and bone marrow transplant
- Develop and implement chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant protocols
- Invited speaker to various hospital, state and national level hematology/medical scientific meetings
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, facilitating communication and collaboration between healthcare providers for better patient care coordination.
- Develop training material for junior pharmacist, PRP, medical doctors and nurses
- Trained PRP and other healthcare professionals on clinical care and drug related problems
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Pharmacy and Practice Policy
University College of London
London 08.2006 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy (Hons)
University of Strathclyde
Glasglow 08.1998 - 09.2000
Skills
Data-based analysis
Reviewing prescriptions and medication dispensing
Patient counseling and education
Regulatory compliance
Pharmacy operations management
OTC recommendations
Pharmacy inventory and recordkeeping
Drug safety
Quality assurance support and controls
Promotion of health and disease prevention
Profitability understanding
Staff training
Therapeutic drug monitoring
Process improvements
Timeline
Pharmacist Purchaser
Careon Pharmacy
08.2021 - 10.2024
Research Assistant
University Malaya
02.2019 - 07.2021
Lecturer
UCSI University, Monash University
02.2008 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Clinical Pharmacy and Practice Policy
University College of London
08.2006 - 09.2007
Clinical Pharmacist
Hospital University Kebangsaan Malaysia
08.2002 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy (Hons)
University of Strathclyde
08.1998 - 09.2000
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