Augustine Chona
Pharmacist
Lusaka,09
Summary
Augustine Chona is driven by ambition and dedication, showcases exceptional capabilities values hard work, take on responsibility earnestly, and adeptly handle challenges enjoys Photography, Reading, Writing, and sports in free time.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Pharmacy technologist
Lusaka Trust Hospital
12.2023 - 03.2024
• Dispensing prescribed medication accurately.
• Management of dispensary inventory.
• Stock take activities.
• Patient counselling, and advising.
• Supplying ward stock on order.
• Supplying in-patient medications.
Pharmacy technologist
Pearl of Health Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2023
- Dispensing prescribed medication accurately.
- Dispensing ward stock, conducting ward inspections to promote rational use, tracking expiries, and ensuring proper storage of medications.
- Handling billing process for medicines.
- Management of dispensary inventory.
- Receiving, addressing and resolving client complaints related to pharmaceuticals
- Providing drug related information and making appropriate recommendations to prescribers.
- Dispensing Antiretroviral Drugs (ARVs) and maintaining proper documentation.
- Performed patient counselling, advising and making appropriate recommendations.
- Ensuring prescribers adhere to national or local (hospital) formulary and treatment guidelines to ensure rational prescribing.
Pharmacy Technologist
Trinity Pharmacy
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Accurately dispensing medicines on prescription.
- Handling minor community ailments such as coughs, colds, and diarrhea.
- Educating patients/clients on proper use of medications.
- Providing client counseling and education.
- Managing complaints and referring them to chief pharmacist when necessary.
- Managing supply chain by establishing relationships with suppliers.
- Handling inventory management tasks.
- Ensuring regulatory compliance in operation of community pharmacy.
- Providing leadership to support staff.
Education
Degree in Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Zambia
Lusaka 01.2021 - 11.2023
Some College (No Degree) -
Evelyn Hone College
Lusaka 01.2015 - 12.2017
Some College (No Degree) -
Rusangu Secondary School
Monze 01.2009 - 11.2013
Skills
Relationship building, team collaborations, and staff leadership
undefinedAccomplishments
- Expedited the process of stock-take
- Reduced wait times for medication delivery.
- Eliminated dispensing errors by advocating for introduction of 'triple-checking prescription'
- Reduced billing errors and increased the speed of processing payments.
- Increased compliance with formulary guidelines and improved adherence to treatment protocols.
- Increased patient feedback to the pharmacy with regards pharmacotherapy.
- Established the pharmacy to be the first respondent to clients to satisfy primary healthcare needs
- Passed regulatory inspections with high scores and avoiding fines or penalties.
- Enhanced teamwork and collaboration within the pharmacy.
- Enhanced public health awareness to resident clients by earlier detection and intervention for health problems and making necessary referrals.
Affiliations
- Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ)
- Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ)
Honors And Awards
- Best student in dosage form design and manufacture 2022
- Best student in medicinal chemistry 2022
- Best student - 3rd year 2021
- Best student in general pharmacology 2021
- Best student in pharmaceutical chemistry & analysis 2021
- Best graduating student (Diploma in Pharmacy) 2018
References
- Mr. Sinkala Jonathan, Pearl of Health Hospital, Pharmacist in charge, simplyjonathansinkala@gmail.com, +260976011011
- Dr. Webrod Mfwambi, University of Zambia, Lecturer, +260977704491
- Mrs. Christabel Hikaambo Mwila, University of Zambia, Lecturer, xbellhikaambo@gmail.com, +260973760175
- Mr. Reuben Muzenzi, Lusaka Trust Hospital, Chief Pharmacist, +260969957626
- Mr. Ephraim Phiri, Evelyn Hone College, Lecturer, +260979356429
Training
- Certificate in project management and planning - University of Zambia 2023
- Certificate in purchasing and supply - University of Zambia 2023
- Teaching Methodology - University of Zambia 2023
- Pharmaceutical systems strengthening - Global health eLearning center 2023
- Governance and Health - Global health eLearning center 2023
- Antimicrobial Resistance - Global health eLearning center 2023
Timeline
Pharmacy technologist
Lusaka Trust Hospital
12.2023 - 03.2024
Degree in Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Zambia
01.2021 - 11.2023
Pharmacy technologist
Pearl of Health Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2023
Pharmacy Technologist
Trinity Pharmacy
01.2018 - 01.2019
Some College (No Degree) -
Evelyn Hone College
01.2015 - 12.2017
Some College (No Degree) -
Rusangu Secondary School
01.2009 - 11.2013
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