Jacqueline Anderson
Dar es salaam,Tanzania
Summary
Highly-skilled Pharmaceutical Technician with background in various pharmacy settings including retail and hospital environments. Possess strong knowledge of pharmacological procedures, patient-focused care, and pharmaceutical software systems. Demonstrated success in maintaining efficient workflow processes, managing medication inventories, and providing quality customer service. Committed to ensuring safety and accuracy in all pharmaceutical operations while contributing significantly to team objectives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmaceutical Technician
Rizmarc Pharmacy Company limited
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
02.2025 - Current
- Managed inventory by organizing and tracking pharmaceutical supplies.
- Educated patients on proper medication usage and potential side effects.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment following health regulations.
- Answered customer inquiries related to over-the-counter medications or dietary supplements.
- Reconciled discrepancies between physical inventories and computerized data systems.
- Maintained inventory of pharmaceuticals, including receiving, storing and restocking drugs.
- Ensured proper storage conditions for all controlled substances as per state regulations.
Volunteer pharmaceutical technician
Benjamin mkapa hospital
Dodoma , Tanzania
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Prepared and dispensed medications following hospital protocols.
- Assisted pharmacists in managing inventory and stock levels.
- Maintained accurate patient records and medication profiles.
- Collaborated with healthcare staff to provide optimal patient care.
- Operated pharmacy software for prescription processing and tracking.
- Sterilized equipment and maintained cleanliness in the pharmacy area.
- Provided technical assistance to pharmacists in filling prescriptions, compounding, packaging and labeling medications.
- Provided guidance on how best to take prescribed medications correctly.
- Reconciled discrepancies between physical inventories and computerized data systems.
- Reported any adverse reactions due to medication errors or overdoses immediately.
- Maintained inventory of pharmaceuticals, including receiving, storing and restocking drugs.
- Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
- Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
Volunteer pharmaceutical technician
Uhuru hospital hospital
Dodoma , Tanzania
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Prepared and dispensed medications following hospital protocols.
- Assisted pharmacists in managing inventory and stock levels.
- Maintained accurate patient records and medication profiles.
- Collaborated with healthcare staff to provide optimal patient care.
- Educated patients on medication usage and potential side effects.
- Assisted with the preparation of intravenous admixtures, chemotherapy agents and other complex formulations.
- Ensured proper storage conditions for all controlled substances as per state regulations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science
Ruaha Catholic University (Rucu)
Iringa, TanzaniaSkills
- Medication dispensing
- Inventory management
- Pharmacy software
- Patient record maintenance
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
NATIONAL TECHNICAL AWARDS (NTA)
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ( NACTVET) 2024.
Timeline
Pharmaceutical Technician
Rizmarc Pharmacy Company limited
02.2025 - Current
Volunteer pharmaceutical technician
Benjamin mkapa hospital
03.2023 - 05.2024
Volunteer pharmaceutical technician
Uhuru hospital hospital
03.2021 - 04.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science
Ruaha Catholic University (Rucu)