Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Certification
Timeline
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Fadzai Charity Chisango

Francistown

Summary

A vibrant Veterinarian with over five years of work experience aiming to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges and capitalizes on a diversity of skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VETERINARIAN

Agrichem NR
01.2021 - Current
  • Maintain good distribution practices for pharmaceutical products
  • Sound knowledge of veterinary medicines and vaccines available on market
  • Promote veterinary products, perform database research to determine customer needs and improve sales strategies
  • Identify prospective customers by use of internet, social media, following trends, and attending trade shows and conferences to generate new business
  • Review prescriptions to ensure accuracy, ascertain and evaluate suitability of medicines
  • Assess active ingredients, strength, and authenticity of all veterinary products before sale
  • Provide information and advice on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, withdrawal periods, vaccine storage, proper selection and indication of medication
  • Communicate with relevant regulatory authorities and suppliers on behalf of the company
  • Order, sale and dispense veterinary medicines and vaccines according to the Medicine and Related Substances Act of Botswana & Botswana Medicines Regulation Authority (BOMRA) guidelines
  • Maintain records such as inventories, temperature control records, registries for controlled drugs and purchase orders
  • Develop and update SOPS as required by regulatory authorities
  • Update and maintain pharmacovigilance files and address issues related to returns, complains and recalls
  • Collaborate with other veterinary professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug regimens
  • Attend veterinary conferences and workshops and other continuous learning activities
  • Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions
  • Prepare sales contracts and submit orders for processing
  • Ensuring proper storage of medicines and vaccines according to manufacturer's recommendations
  • Update and maintain registers of all registered and licensed manufacturers and suppliers of veterinary medicines, vaccines, and related substances
  • Training both internal and external persons involved in sale and use of Veterinary medicines and vaccines
  • Provide specialized services to help customers i.e. farm visits, consultations, vaccinations, and treatment
  • Organize workshops to educate lay public about antimicrobial resistance, zoonoses, promote One health and general health management of livestock and pets
  • Stay connected to customers to determine and effectively deal with their needs.

Veterinarian

AANWO Animal Clinic
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Practice veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, surgery, chronic disease management and emergency medicine in animals
  • Review animal health history, examine animals, conduct tests and prescribe treatments for diagnosed conditions
  • Communicate with pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options
  • Attend Emergency after hour consultations
  • Routine farm visits for treatment of livestock, pregnancy and fertility checks, vaccination and surveillance of diseases
  • Act in middle management capacity to manage non-veterinary staff
  • Manage medication safety, administration, dispensary, prescription, replenishment of inventory and carefully accounting for controlled substances
  • Ensure adequate care and security of Veterinary equipment
  • Attend veterinary CPD workshops and conferences
  • Organize, execute, and manage husbandry programs such as vaccination campaigns, internal and external parasite control, and antimicrobial resistance awareness
  • SPCA quarterly visits assisting in sterilization and vaccination campaigns
  • Performed on average 200 cases including spays and castrations per month
  • Train and supervise graduate interns
  • Management of clinic's pet store to increase sale of OTCs.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Medicine -

University of Saad Dahleb
Algeria
09.2014

Skills

  • Conversant with animal diseases and veterinary medicines
  • Meticulous, multitasker and astute
  • Solid computer skills (MS office and Point of Sale Systems)
  • Prioritizing time management and methodical
  • Proactive, resourceful and analytical thinker
  • Effective interpersonal communication
  • Adaptive to new technology and marketing strategies

Affiliations

  • Namibian Veterinary Council
  • Botswana Veterinary Surgeons Council

Languages

Shona
English
French

Certification

Online Marketing Certificate, University Of Cape Town

January 2024-April 2024

Timeline

VETERINARIAN

Agrichem NR
01.2021 - Current

Veterinarian

AANWO Animal Clinic
01.2016 - 01.2021

Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Medicine -

University of Saad Dahleb

Online Marketing Certificate, University Of Cape Town

January 2024-April 2024

Fadzai Charity Chisango