Ahtisham Islam, Pharmacist

Ahtisham Islam

Pharmacist

Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group, JCI Accredited Hospital

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Hospital Administration
Experience
26 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 3 Months

Pharmacist at Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group, JCI Accredited Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since August 2010

Aug 2010 - Present
Pharmacist
Al-Rayyan Hospital, (JCI Accredited Hospital)
Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group, Al-Rayyan Hospital, is one of the most trusted, multispecialty with state-of-the art medical facilities in the region. Pharmacy Dept. is one of the biggest in the region with computerized dispensing system (E-Prescription and Pharmakon) and with most of the branded multinational company's drugs and cosmetics products.

Major Duties: 1.
Fill prescriptions and dispense drugs and cosmetics to Outpatients utilizing computerized dispensing system (i.e. E-Prescription and Pharmakon)
Compound extemporaneous preparations not available commercially, especially cosmetics combinations.
Inspect drugs as to expiry dates, slow moving and fast moving.
Notify Physicians of any Incompatibilities, Potential Drug Interaction, and Overdose of drug.

Chief of Pharmacy at Al-Hariq General Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2003 to February 2010

Oct 2003 - Feb 2010 Chief of Pharmacy
Al-Hariq General Hospital, Al-Hariq, Riyadh
Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Major Duties: 1. Fill prescriptions and dispense drugs to Outpatients.
2. Fill prescriptions for In-Patients adapting the Unit Dose System.
3. Prepare Patient Drug Profile of In-Patients.
4. Monitor the performance of staff in the department through the appraisal system.
5. Ensure the application of working guidelines issued my MOH and Hospital Administration in the department.
6. Attend the PTC and other administrative meetings.
7. Ensure the provision of safe and effective medicines, in a timely manner.
8. Compound extemporaneous preparations not available commercially.
9. Manage the distribution of floor stocks (e.g. Disinfectant, antiseptics, etc.) to different units.
10. Inspect and monitor drugs and other pharmaceuticals in different units.
11. Maintain the drug inventory of the Pharmacy.
12. Participate in the preparation of the Annual Drug Requirements of the hospital.
13. Assume the responsibilities of Medical Store Director in his absence.
a. b. Prepare the requisition of medicines and disposables. Prepare and submit quarterly, semi-annual, annual inventory.
c.
Manage the distribution of drugs, disposables and other pharmaceuticals to hospitals and Primary Health Care Clinics.

d. Inspect drugs as to expiry dates, slow moving and fast moving.
14. Notify Physicians of any Incompatibilities, Potential Drug Interaction, and Overdose of drug.

Pharmacist at Afif General Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2000 to August 2003

Nov 2000 - Aug 2003 Pharmacist
Afif General Hospital, Afif, Riyadh
PHP Co. Ltd., Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Major Duties: 1. Fill prescriptions and dispense drugs to Outpatients.
2. Fill prescriptions for In-Patients adapting the Unit Dose System.
3.
Endorse to Head Nurse the medication trolley to make certain that the right patient takes the right drug and right dosage at the right time.

4. Prepare Patient Drug Profile of In-Patients.
5. Compound extemporaneous preparations not available commercially.
6. Bottling and Labeling of Stocks from bulk compounded stocks.
7. Arrange drugs in the shelves and check the expiration of drugs.
8. Assume the responsibilities of 'Narcotic and Controlled Drugs' Pharmacist during her annual vacation.
a. Control dangerous and regulated drug distribution and drug dispensing activities.
b. Prepare the requisition of Narcotic and Regulated Drugs.
c. Maintain records, files and submit reports on dangerous and controlled drugs required by Ministry of Health.
d. Submit other required reports such as quarterly, semi-annual and annual consumption.
e. Inspect and monitor dangerous and controlled drugs in all treatment areas.
9. Manage the distribution of floor stocks (i.e. Disinfectants, Antiseptics etc.) to different units.
10. Recommend strategies for Pharmacy development and improvement to the Chief of Pharmacy.
11. Notify Physicians of any Incompatibilities, Potential Drug Interaction, and Overdose of drug.
12. Inspection of drugs as to Expiry date, Slow moving, and Fast moving.

Pharmacist at Navjeevan Nursing Home
  • India - Delhi
  • July 1997 to October 2000

July 1997 - Oct 2000 Pharmacist
Navjeevan Nursing Home, Shivpuri Extension
Delhi, India

Major Duties: 1. Fill prescriptions and dispense drugs to In-Patients.
2. Dispense/sell medicines and other health care products to patient.
3. Notify Physicians of unavailability of certain drugs and any substitution of drugs.
4. Maintain the drug inventory of the Pharmacy.
5. Making sure that the patient knows the exact dosage and proper instruction by repeating again the doctor's direction.
6. In-charge of deliveries and quality control of products.
7. In-charge of all expiring products for return.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Hospital Administration
  • at YMCA
  • May 1999

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration (PGDHA) YMCA, New Delhi, India

Bachelor's degree, Pharmacy
  • at Bangalore University
  • July 1997

July 1997 Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) Bangalore University, Bangalore, India

Bachelor's degree, Pharmacy
  • at MMU College of Pharmacy
  • May 1992

Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharm) Karnataka Board, Bangalore, India

Specialties & Skills

Medical Facilities
Administration
Multinational
INVENTORY
PHARMACY

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert

Memberships

Delhi Pharmacy Council, Delhi, India
  • Registered Pharmacist
  • November 1996
Saudi Council for Health Specialties
  • Registered Pharmacist
  • October 2011