Nathalie Samson
696 Princess Louise
Orleans, ON K4A 2C1
Canada
Tel: (613) 424-2926
Email:
Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical reviewer, translator, validation of health questionnaires (English-French, French-English)
PROFILE
A strong academic background and professional expertise in pharmaceutical sciences and languages. Native French speaker and English skills at a native level. Experience as a pharmacy manager, pharmacist, reviewer , translator and with validation of health questionnaires. Pharmacist experience in community and hospital settings.
Knowledge of pharmacy software Syphac and Mentor.
EXPERIENCE
- Responsible for collecting client data, prescribed medications and costs in order to maintain pharmacy files, the system and inventory
- Pharmacy owner and manager of both a retail pharmacy and a specialized compounding pharmacy
- Relief (locum) pharmacist in various settings in Ontario and Québec (hospital and community)
- Maintained prescription records and inventory of medications and pharmaceutical products
- Interpreted physician instructions and prepared prescriptions for customers and health professionals
- Knowledge of medications and pharmaceutical products and the ability to make suggestions after having discussed a case with prescribers
- Experience in managing stock, maintaining displays, placing orders and manually registering exempt drugs
- Review and translation of drug monographs
- Linguistic cognitive debriefing for health questionnaires
- Translation of natural health product labels
- Translation of various health related documents
- Sourcing and importing bulk chemicals and pharmaceuticals
- Usage, sourcing, maintenance, testing and sales of laboratory equipment
Work Experience
Relief pharmacist, various community pharmacy settings, 2006-2013
March 2012 –present: hospital settings for CSSS des Collines et CSSS Vallée de la Gatineau (part-time)
Pharmacist owner and manager, Orleans Chemist, 2003-2006
Pharmacist owner and manager, Portobello Pharmacy, 2000-2003
Relief pharmacist, PharmaConcept, 1999-2000
Freelance translator, reviewer, validation of health questionnaires, 2003-present (part-time)
Membership
Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec 2010-present
Ontario College of Pharmacists 1999-2010
American College of Veterinary Pharmacists 2000-2006
Professional Compounding Centers of America
Education
Master in Medical Nutrition, Université Laval, 2011 (12 credits completed)
Certificate in Translation (English-French), Université du Québec en Outaouais, 2005
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Alberta, 1998
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of King’s College, 1993
Additional Courses
Pharmacy Examination Boards of Canada (PEBC), Certificate of Qualifications, 1998
Primary Training certificate from The American College of Veterinary Pharmacists
Primary Training certificate from the Professional Compounding Centers of America
General interest language courses in German and Spanish
Specialized Software: Syphac (hospital pharmacy), Mentor (community pharmacy), MemoQ (translation)
References available upon request