Ronessa Persaud
Georgetown
Summary
Clinical Pharmacist with 10+ years’ experience in hospital and community settings, combining strong clinical expertise with a practical approach to medication safety and patient care. Skilled at working across teams to streamline pharmacy processes, reduce errors, and improve outcomes. Known for sound judgment, clear communication, and mentoring colleagues while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professional ethics.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
01.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient care and improved treatment outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, facilitating communication and collaboration for better patient care coordination.
- Streamlined medication reconciliation process, reducing medication errors and enhancing patient safety.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing medication therapy management and comprehensive pharmaceutical care to diverse patient populations.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to optimize clinical pharmacy services within the organization.
- Analyzed trends in medication use and made recommendations for policy updates.
- Facilitated supportive pharmacy environment, mentoring junior pharmacists and pharmacy interns.
- Improved pharmacy workflow, introducing efficient medication storage solutions.
Staff Pharmacist
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Spearheaded the improvement of the current medication labels utilized.
- Maintain the productivity of the pre-packing team.
- Prescription reading and filling
- Managed a high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
- Dispensing medication to patients from varying clinics (Main Pharmacy)
- Counseling patients on proper use of medications and lifestyle changes
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
- Providing training to pharmacy interns
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Responsible for ensuring shelves are well stocked with medications prescribed by doctors in specific pharmacy satellites of the hospital (Medical Outpatient Department)
- Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.
- Liaison with colleagues to ensure overall health and well-being of patients and priority
- Provide excellent patient-based service
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging pharmaceutical trends by attending conferences and completing continuing education courses.
- Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
Pharmacy Supervisor / Pharmacist
Massy Stores (Guyana) Inc
08.2019 - 02.2022
- Managed pharmacy operations and day-to-day activities like procurement of both prescription and over-the-counter medications
- Prescription reading and filling
- Dispensing prescription and over-the-counter medications as needed
- Counseling patients on proper use of their medications and lifestyle changes
- Create and build relationships with neighbouring Doctors to increase prescription patient traffic
- Guiding new employees in defining the work environment
- Responsible for Health and safety practices and issues (2021-2022)
- Responsible for Store Maintenance (2021-2022)
- Organize and collaborate with the Blood Bank of Guyana to host several blood donations drives on location successfully
- Organize and collaborate with Suppliers to have product awareness sessions for the public
- Liaison with other departments (marketing) and branches to boost sales and achieve targets
Pharmacist In Charge
Mike's Pharmacy
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Procurement of prescription medications from the main branch
- Prescription reading and filling
- Dispensing prescription and over-the-counter medications
- Counter-prescribe (within reasonable power) medications to patients
- Implement strategic measures and tactics to achieve daily sales targets
- Establish and build relationships with neighbouring doctors' clinics to boost prescription patient traffic
Pharmacist
Woodlands Hospital
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Prescription and In-Patient chart reading and filling.
- Dispensing of medications to both inpatients and outpatients.
- Procurement of medications from the pharmacy bond.
- Supervise pharmacy students.
- Liaison with colleagues in other departments to ensure overall health and safety of patients.
- Integrate sales tactics to achieve targets
Pharmacist
St Joseph Mercy Hospital
08.2015 - 10.2016
- Pharmacist on duty
- Prescription filling
- Dispensing medications to both inpatients and outpatients
- Counsel patients on proper use of their medications and lifestyle changes
- Responsible for filling doctors' orders for Hospice patients
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of East London
10-2025
Certificate - Introduction To Data Analytics
IBM
10.2024
Certificate - Writing and Editing: Revising
University of Michigan
08.2024
Certificate - Introduction to Project Management
IBM
06.2024
Certificate - Critical Thinking Skills for The Professional
University of California, Davis
06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Guyana
11.2015
Secondary Diploma - Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)
Anna Regina Multilateral School
11.2010
Skills
- Accuracy
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer service and communication
- Drug Inventory Management
- Judgement
- Medication Dispensing
- Prescription Verification
- Planning/ Organizational skills
- Problem Analysis
- Medication reconciliation
- Medication safety advocacy
- Inventory management
- Drug information expertise
- Medication therapy management
- Continuing education commitment
- Pharmacokinetics analysis
LANGUAGES
English: Native language
Spanish: A2 Elementary
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
01.2025 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
03.2022 - 01.2025
Pharmacy Supervisor / Pharmacist
Massy Stores (Guyana) Inc
08.2019 - 02.2022
Pharmacist In Charge
Mike's Pharmacy
07.2018 - 08.2019
Pharmacist
Woodlands Hospital
10.2016 - 07.2018
Pharmacist
St Joseph Mercy Hospital
08.2015 - 10.2016
Certificate - Introduction To Data Analytics
IBM
Certificate - Writing and Editing: Revising
University of Michigan
Certificate - Introduction to Project Management
IBM
Certificate - Critical Thinking Skills for The Professional
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Guyana
Secondary Diploma - Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)
Anna Regina Multilateral School
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of East London
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