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Visyalani Devi Rajeevan
Pharmacist
Port Dickson,Negeri Sembilan
Summary
Accomplished Hospital Pharmacist with a robust background at the Ministry of Health, Malaysia, excelling in medication management and patient education. Expert in pharmaceutical compounding and adept at enhancing medication therapy outcomes. Proven track record in improving patient adherence, with a keen focus on safety and efficacy in drug dispensing.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
Hospital Pharmacist
Ministry of Health, Malaysia
Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
10.2014 - Current
- Provisionally Registered Pharmacist : October 2014-October 2015
- Underwent training as hospital pharmacist for 1 year, rotating between departments, such as Ward, Outpatient, Inpatient, Drug Information Service (DIS), Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Total Parenteral Nutrition, Cytotoxic Drug Reconstitution and Manufacturing Pharmacy.
- Clinical Pharmacist : May 2016- Sept 2019 ( Overlapping with Manufacturing Dept)
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to contribute to the development and optimization of patient care plans.
- Assessing patient conditions and needs to determine the proper medication therapy to issue.
- Determining proper dosages and frequencies according to patient data.
- Explaining treatment regimens to patients and educating them on how to take them safely.
- Evaluating patients and liaising with physicians to identify any unknown risk factors.
- Documenting treatments and patient progress thoroughly
- Ensuring patients receive consistent, high-quality care
- Reviewing clinical trials and testing results to learn more about drug efficacy and side effects.
- Implementing safety and compliance measures to store medications.
- Dispensing medication according to treatment plans.
- Interpreting pharmaceutical data.
- Manufacturing Pharmacist : October 2015 - October 2019
- Created Hospital Compounding formulary and drug recipe according to references such as Pharmacopeia and etc. Ensure pharmaceutical preparations that are compounded meet the specified standard.
- Outpatient Pharmacist: October 2019 - May 2022
- Based in outpatient setting, servicing Medical, Surgical, ENT, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Pediatric Clinics.Deliver patient education and conduct medication counseling. Conduct echo training and assessment among staffs in delivering patient counseling. Process and dispense medication in high volume.
- Diabetic Medication Therapy Adherence Clinic. Feb 2016 - Present
- Assessing patients for pharmaceutical care issues, documenting actions and plans, providing appropriate education to patients whereby improving patients’ knowledge and adherence toward medication, and completing follow-ups. Assisting physicians in monitoring patient’s drug therapy and medical conditions, particularly their response to therapy in between doctor’s visit.
- Drug Information Service / Inpatient Pharmacist : May 2022 - Present
- Monitor patient medication therapies for effectiveness, side effects, and adverse reactions, documenting and communicating findings to the appropriate healthcare team members.
- Provide pharmacokinetic consultations, adjusting dosages of medications based on patient-specific factors and laboratory results.
- Supervise and mentor pharmacy technicians and interns, ensuring adherence to pharmacy policies and procedures and promoting a safe and efficient work environment.
- Manage medication inventory, including ordering, receiving, and storing medications and supplies, while ensuring proper rotation and avoiding shortages or overstock.
- Drug Information Service
- Update hospital drug formulary based on current treatment regime and recommendation from meeting of Medicine and Therapeutics Committee.
- Perform ADR reporting and Medication Error Reporting System.
- Updates on latest drug developments on hospital buletine.
Locum Pharmacist
Alpro Pharmacy, Retail
Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
01.2014 - 10.2024
- Lead the pharmacy team to ensure achievement of company and outlet KPIs & target.
- Perform various medical tests such as BP, glucose test and lipid test. Giving medication and lifestyle counselling to the customers to improve their health conditions
- Ensure effective long-term relationships are being developed.
- Provide professional medical consultation and healthcare advices to all the customers.
- Monitor outlet inventory and short expiry items in order to minimize returns.
- Ensure that the outlet delivers best care for customers and maximize opportunities to drive
- Deal effectively with customer complaints in line with policy and liaise with management where
- Drive performance of colleague by setting appropriate stretching performance and behavioral
- Ensure on-going self-development focusing on current issues within the profession, knowledge of the trends/issues affecting the business both locally and nationally, keeping up to date with regulatory and statutory requirements.
Pharmacist Intern
Hospital Sungai Buloh
Sugai Buloh, Selangor
02.2009 - 05.2009
- Maintained a clean, organized, and well-stocked pharmacy workspace, promoting an efficient workflow for all team members.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently verifying prescriptions for accuracy before dispensing to patients, average 150 prescriptions per day.
- Utilized strong communication skills to educate patients on proper medication usage, potential side effects, and drug interactions.
- Assisted with managing the controlled substance inventory, maintaining compliance with federal regulations and record-keeping requirements.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Supported pharmacy team members by participating in continuing education programs and staying current on industry trends and standards.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to facilitate timely prescription refills and authorizations as needed.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing prompt and courteous service at the prescription drop-off and pick-up areas.
Pharmacist Intern
Thoyyib Pharma Sdn Bhd
Nilai, Negeri Sembilan
06.2009 - 09.2009
- Underwent attachment in different departments (quality control department, quality assurance department, engineering department, research and development department, production department, regulatory department and warehouse department) on rotation.
- Involved in performing QC test on the products, research on a new method of producing paracetamol syrup, stock checking, and to design a brochure to promote the IKOP products.
Education
Master of Science - Pharmacovigilance And Pharmacoepidemiology
09.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
04.2010 - 04.2025
Skills
Pharmaceutical calculations
Medication management
Drug information services
Pharmaceutical compounding
Adverse drug reaction reporting
Patient education and counseling
Drug inventory management
Medication therapy management
Prescription review and dosage
Interests
Timeline
Université De Bordeaux - Master of Science, Pharmacovigilance And Pharmacoepidemiology
09.2024 - Current
Hospital Pharmacist - Ministry of Health, Malaysia
10.2014 - Current
Locum Pharmacist - Alpro Pharmacy, Retail
01.2014 - 10.2024
Bandung Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences
04.2010 - 04.2025
Pharmacist Intern - Thoyyib Pharma Sdn Bhd
06.2009 - 09.2009
Pharmacist Intern - Hospital Sungai Buloh
02.2009 - 05.2009