Padraic McGrath
Dublin 4,Ireland
Summary
Pharmacist with 4 years of experience in both a community and hospital setting.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist
St Vincent's University Hospital
Dublin
04.2024 - Current
- Ward Pharmacist on the post-op hepatobiliary ward (24 beds), providing the most up-to-date information and advice on medications, following local SVUH guidelines.
- Medication reconciliation from multiple sources and clinical review of all medicines prescribed, ensuring the utmost safety and care for the patient.
- Ensuring ward stock is topped up, enforcing local guidelines on the request of certain medications (restricted antibiotics, electrolyte preparations). Managing returns of medications off the ward in a timely manner.
- Managing workflow and ensuring all patients are seen on the ward each day, while effectively dealing with queries and following up with information for the appropriate stakeholders.
- Working in the dispensary, carrying out day-to-day jobs such as managing controlled drugs requests, dispensing staff scripts and clinically checking medications being dispensed to the wards.
Pharmacist
UMPC Whitfield Hospital
Waterford
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintained records of patient profiles, including drug allergies, medications and medical histories
- Counseled doctors regarding therapeutic options, formulary restrictions, drug interactions and side effects
- Evaluated appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy in accordance with established UPMC protocols and guidelines
- Assisted in the development of UPMC Antimicrobial Guidelines, as well as carrying out audits in the hospital on current standards of practice
- Managed the daily operations of a hospital pharmacy dispensary including medicine shortages, ward queries and medication management
- Assisted in the drafting of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on various medication management protocols for ongoing audits.
Supervising Pharmacist
Ardfinnan Careplus Pharmacy
Clonmel
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Running of day-to-day affairs
- Ensuring orders came in a timely fashion, dealing with medicine shortages, and managing stock levels and date checks
- Counseling patients
- Ensuring patients were fully informed on proper medication adherence and safety
- Regulations and Standards
- Maintaining a high standard of practice in the dispensary according to the latest PSI guidance and procedural requirements
- Ensuring up-to-date standards are maintained in using the Department of Health schemes eg
- DPS, GMS, LTI in order to receive end-of-month payment.
Education
Master of Pharmacy 2.2 -
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Dublin, IrelandBachelors in Pharmaceutical Science 2.1 - undefined
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Dublin, IrelandSkills
- Medication Reconciliation
- Medication Review
- Patient Education
- Time Management
- Medication Procurement
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
Certification
BLS Certified 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pharmacist
St Vincent's University Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Pharmacist
UMPC Whitfield Hospital
09.2023 - 04.2024
Supervising Pharmacist
Ardfinnan Careplus Pharmacy
05.2022 - 09.2023
Bachelors in Pharmaceutical Science 2.1 - undefined
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
BLS Certified 2024
Master of Pharmacy 2.2 -
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
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