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Tarani Selvam

Tarani Selvam

Puchong

Summary

Dedicated pharmacist with 2 years of experience in the hospital pharmacy setting who is currently thriving as a medical product specialist in the pharmaceutical industry. Strong background in clinical pharmacy with expertise in oncology drug development and effective communication with healthcare professionals to support patient care optimization. Looking forward to building a successful career and making impactful contributions to the industry.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Product Specialist

Servier
08.2024 - Current
  • Cover the hypertension products for private GPs around Selangor.
  • Conducted competitive analyses to inform strategic decisions, positioning products effectively in market.
  • Positioned effective solutions for hypertensive patients' needs.
  • Engaged directly with key clients to gather product feedback, fostering strong relationships and repeat business.
  • Boosted customer retention by providing exceptional product support and addressing user concerns.

Inpatient Pharmacist

Serdang Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Spearheaded the comprehensive screening process for inpatient, outpatient, and discharge prescriptions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to quality standards
  • Established effective communication channels with medical professionals, actively collaborating with doctors and nurses to optimize patient care and treatment outcomes
  • Took on the crucial role of overseeing the supply and secure storage of controlled substances and dangerous drugs
  • Assumed a leadership position in monitoring medications with a short expiry period, implementing protocols to safeguard against potential risks and ensuring inventory integrity
  • Significantly contributed by engaging in thoughtful discussions with patients to optimize their diabetes management during Diabetes Medication Therapy Adherence Clinic (DMTAC)

Provisionally Registered Pharmacist

Serdang Hospital
05.2022 - 05.2023

Completed eight departmental rotations to be registered and recognized by the Pharmacy Board Malaysia as a Fully Registered Pharmacist.

Oncology Pharmacy Services:

  • Developed a strong understanding in the oncology treatment protocols, proficient in the aseptic technique and cytotoxic safety, experienced in calculating accurate dosages for cytotoxic drugs, and able to monitor, evaluate and counsel oncology patients

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring :

  • Well-versed in blood therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM).

Parenteral Nutrition:

  • Able to calculate the amount of nutrition required for patients who require total parenteral nutrition and compounded sterile preparations.

Drug Information Services

  • Reported Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) and Medication Errors (ME) and assisted in the special use application (KPK) of drugs with off-label usages.

Pharmacy Store Management

  • Responsible for general store management, government budget and procurement management, storage and disposal of drugs, product recall and product complain procedures and monitoring of drug usages.

Ward Pharmacy Practice

  • Clerked and reviewed patient's notes in the wards, involved in ward rounds with doctors and nurses, identified pharmaceutical care issues and recommended safe and effective pharmacotherapy regimes.

Manufacturing and Repacking

  • Compounded galenical preparations such as creams and lotions following appropriate procedures while adhering to the master formula and calculated formulas for galenical preparations.

Inpatient and Outpatient Pharmacy Services

  • Screened prescriptions for safe and effective treatment for patients and provided counseling on drugs and diseases

Locum Pharmacy Technician

Sunway Medical Centre
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Precision in packing diverse medications to meet individual patient needs
  • Oversight of prescription screening, ensuring safe and accurate medication dispensing with meticulous label printing
  • Proactively identified potential issues or discrepancies in medication orders, collaborating closely with doctors to resolve them quickly.

Research Assistant

Monash University Malaysia
06.2019 - 07.2019
  • Actively contributed to data collection for the research project titled 'Mapping of Human Body by Decoding the Relation between Different Bio Signals,' facilitating the progression of scientific inquiry and discovery.
  • Streamlined data management processes for increased efficiency and accuracy in research findings.

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

Monash University Malaysia
11.2021

Science Stream -

Johor Matriculation College
07.2017

Skills

  • Oncology Knowledge
  • Clinical Pharmacy Expertise
  • Scientific Communication
  • Patient Care Optimization
  • Drug Development Knowledge
  • Aseptic and Safety Protocols
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Medical Literature Review
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation
  • Exceptional project planning and time managing skills
  • Strong customer service skills & patient counseling experience

Certification

  • Provisionally Registration Pharmacy Certificate : 018890

  • Fully Registered Pharmacy Certificate : 024732

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Malay
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Medical Product Specialist

Servier
08.2024 - Current

Inpatient Pharmacist

Serdang Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2024

Provisionally Registered Pharmacist

Serdang Hospital
05.2022 - 05.2023

Locum Pharmacy Technician

Sunway Medical Centre
02.2022 - 05.2022

Research Assistant

Monash University Malaysia
06.2019 - 07.2019
  • Provisionally Registration Pharmacy Certificate : 018890

  • Fully Registered Pharmacy Certificate : 024732

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

Monash University Malaysia

Science Stream -

Johor Matriculation College
Tarani Selvam