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Karyn Ferreira

@karynferreira

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Responsible pharmacist with 6 years community pharmacy and managerial experience.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a pharmacist role with clinical and managerial responsibilities in a patient-focused organisation where I can lead teams, expand vaccination and clinical services, and continue professional development.

I am a responsible pharmacist with six years' post-community-service experience, focused on community pharmacy operations and clinical patient care. I have worked across retail and independent pharmacies delivering full scope pharmacist services.

I have managed dispensary operations, SAPC compliance and stock control, including procurement, expired stock management and minimising stock loss. I led vaccination and injection programmes, conducted PIMART consultations, and used systems such as SAP, DOH SYNC, SVS, EVDS and ROWA automated dispensing.

I actively train and mentor staff and registered learners, and I am committed to delivering safe, patient‑centred care while improving operational efficiency and clinical services.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Responsible Pharmacist

Current

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Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Oversee dispensary operations, regulatory compliance and inventory management as Responsible Pharmacist; led COVID vaccination administration and procurement processes to minimise stock loss and meet KPIs.

Regulatory Compliance Inventory Management SAP DOH Sync Vaccination Administration

Pharmacist

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Dec 2022 - Mar 2023 (3 months)

Provided full-scope pharmacist services including prescription screening, clinical counselling and use of DOH Sync to support public health programmes and pharmacy operations.

DOH Sync Patient Counselling Pharmacovigilance

Responsible Pharmacist

Clicks

Dec 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year)

Managed pharmacy administration, SAPC compliance, staff scheduling and training; delivered vaccinations and PIMART consultations to expand clinical services.

Scheduling PIMART Vaccination Administration DOH Sync

Responsible Pharmacist

Clicks

May 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 7 months)

Oversaw dispensary operations, legal compliance and staff training; supported COVID vaccination rollout and maintained stock controls and SAP processes.

Pharmacy Management Regulatory Compliance Inventory Control Vaccination Administration DOH Sync

Responsible Pharmacist

Clicks

Jan 2020 - Apr 2020 (3 months)

Managed full dispensary functions and legal compliance as pharmacy manager; conducted staff training and tutored learners while ensuring operational performance.

Pharmacy Management Staff Training SAP Tutoring Regulatory Compliance Inventory Management

Pharmacist

Clicks

Apr 2019 - Dec 2019 (8 months)

Relief pharmacist covering responsible pharmacist duties and administration; supervised learners and ensured continuity of pharmacy operations during contract periods.

Relief Pharmacy Staff Supervision Tutoring SAP Inventory Control Regulatory Compliance

Responsible Pharmacist

Village Pharmacy @ SPAR

Dec 2018 - Mar 2019 (3 months)

Served as responsible pharmacist managing dispensing, procurement, stock levels and front-shop integration while training staff and overseeing daily operations.

Procurement Inventory Management Staff Training Pharmacy Operations

Pharmacist

Vryburg Pharmacy

Mar 2018 - Dec 2018 (9 months)

Performed full dispensing duties, compounding of formulations, administration of injections and wound care while operating the ROWA automated dispensing system.

Wound Care ROWA Inventory Management

Pharmacy Extern

Upington Apteek

Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 (1 month)

Completed 85 hours of second-year externship covering pharmacy operations, dispensing tasks and practical pharmacy exposure under supervision.

Externship Pharmacy Operations

Community Service Pharmacist

Aloe Pharmacy

Completed community service with full pharmacist scope including dispensing, clinical services, compounding and specialised wound care; completed CPD modules with distinction.

Vaccination Administration Wound Care

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Short Learning Course, Immunisation and Injection Technique

Completed a short learning course in Immunisation and Injection Technique in 2016.

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Bachelor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy

Bachelor of Pharmacy degree awarded in 2015 from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

Pearson High School

National Senior Certificate (NSC), National Senior Certificate

Matriculated with the National Senior Certificate (NSC) in 2011 with subject results including Afrikaans (80%), English (70%), Mathematics (85%), Life Orientation (89%), Accounting (91%), Life Sciences (81%), and Physical Sciences (83%).