North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
I am an extrovert with a passion for science, leadership and wellness. I enjoy networking with others and immersing myself in various cultures and experiences. My specific interests include preventative health, patient education and drug & alcohol rehabilitation. Due to the community Pharmacy sphere continually evolving, I am excited to work with a variety of patients and Pharmacists during my early career to become a well rounded, dynamic and patient-centred Early Career Pharmacist. In my spare time I enjoy exploring new brunch spots, baking treats, and doing pilates.
Locum Pharmacist across multiple pharmacies in regional and metropolitan New South Wales.
Registered Pharmacist - confident in all areas of Pharmacy practice. Trained in MTOP supply, vaccination, CPOP and LAIB injection administration.
Provisional Pharmacist completing my internship hours under supervision of my preceptor. My role encompasses all areas of the Pharmacy including dispensing, Webster packing, CPOP dosing, vaccination, stock management and ordering, OTC enquiries, liaising with nearby medical centres and medical professionals, and developing my leadership and managerial skills. I am excited for the practical learning that is to come as an intern.
Pharmacy Assistant in dispensing, webster packing, OTC sales, merchandising and social media.
As part of my final year of MPharm, I undertook a unit entitled “Professionalism in Action” whereby we had to carry out a small community outreach project. My three group members and I decided to do a presentation to students at University Hall about the Emergency contraception (commonly known as “Plan B” or “EC”). We all felt this is a highly relevant and applicable area for young people, and that students should have correct, positive information provided to them on this topic. I feel it is within my role and scope of practice as a future Pharmacist to educate and equip young people with the tools to access this medication confidently. This is is line with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Code of Ethics Care Principles 1, 2 and 3. During the project we worked closely with Mark Sampson (principal) and Talia George (head of student wellbeing) at University Hall as our community partners to promote and execute the presentation. I am grateful to have had this opportunity to understand the various steps involved in executing a project and to further explore my professional and personal interest in de-stigmatising sexual health topics. Throughout the project experience, I have demonstrated PSA competency standards 1.1, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 3.6, 4.1, 4.3 and 5.1.
For my second broadening activity I did a course by Monash University entitled “Food as Medicine.” The usage of food as a potential healing tool is something I have always been both personally and professionally interested in. As a future pharmacist this means incorporating both pharmacological and non-pharmacological counselling, whilst considering the impact of patient food choices on their condition and body. The course was long and comprehensive; covering topics such as wound care, conception and weight management. After completing the course, I feel much better equipped to advise patients on simple ways they can add foods into their diet to help with an array of health issues. However, it is a difficult area to study because we cannot fully explain whether it works, how it works and the ethical considerations of doing trials on humans. I would love to further investigate the topic of food as medicine in my future career as I think it shows a lot of promise and can be very relevant to Pharmacists as front-line health care professionals. Through this activity, I believe I displayed 1.4, 1.6, 3.1 and 3.6.
For my first broadening activity, I explored multiculturalism and care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the healthcare sector. I attended a 60-minute talk for World Pharmacist’s Day by Dr Alex Balzarelli who is a GP and has worked specifically in aboriginal health. She spoke about healthcare among aboriginal people and some of the differences and similarities that may occur in our approach towards caring for aboriginal patients as compared to other patients. She specifically gave us an opportunity to brainstorm a framework of our understanding of social and emotional wellbeing and then showed us the aboriginal framework for social and emotional wellbeing. There were some important similarities between our brainstormed version and the actual version, i.e. physical health, community connections, however, there was also some crucial differences. I found this presentation very informative and interesting. It ties in with learning I have done in the past, especially during a clinical yarning workshop on my 2021 rural placement in Geraldton, where I first encountered the “social, diagnostic and management yarns.” However, in her talk Alex gave a lot of very helpful and relevant examples of the ways she has implemented these processes in her own professional career and I thought it was wonderful to learn from her in this aspect. Personally, I really enjoying hearing others specific experiences and I feel it helps me better understand a topic, rather than just learning it from a lecture or textbook. Through this activity, I believe I have demonstrated PSA competency standards 1.6, 2.1, 3.5 and 3.6.
In charge of weekly check-in’s a floor of residents at University Hall. Also responsible for managing floor money and organising engaging floor events for residents. A really rewarding role that allowed me to continue to be immersed in the college community whilst undertaking postgraduate studies.