Hospital Pharmacist
Labib Medical Centre
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :2 years, 2 أشهر
Achievements:
• Ensured compliance with statutory / regional laws applicable to the field of medicine along with hospital policy, procedures and systems.
• Systematically managed the procurement of medicines / prescription drugs from approved agencies and maintained accurate records of refills, new drugs along with details of their drug schedules.
• Proficient in maintaining records of controlled pharmaceutical substances specified by the authorities and following regional guidelines for the circulation and distribution of prescription and non-prescription drugs.
• Worked in close collaboration with the medical practitioners & doctors at the Center to assist in providing the right medicines according to prescription, explained dosage and methods of administering drugs independently in case of injections, nebulizers and other medical devices.
• Researched diseases, medical remedies and advancements in medicine to keep updates in the field of pharmacology and pharmacy practices and methods.
• Participated in the activities of the Center as a committee member serving on different committees as directed by the management, attended meetings and noted minutes of meetings to ensure implementation of action plans.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assessed medical records of patients and informed medical practitioners & nursing staff about past medical conditions, allergies and adverse effects of drugs.
• Accurately interpreted and explained the type of medication prescribed by doctors to individual patients and provided advice on dosage and time of medicine intake; explained additional caution points to ensure complete intake of prescribed dosages.
• Responsible for the preparation, safe handling and disposal of cytotoxic and other kinds of drugs, verified prescriptions and followed all clinical guidelines to safeguard the health of patients and the nursing staff.
• Guided the nursing department and pharmacy staff in storing and maintaining the appropriate quantity of drugs for different medical departments, assigned labels and categorized drugs according to specific usage, and inspected nursing units.
• Evaluated the present physiological and psychological conditions of patients, studied medical history and finalized the treatment methodology and schedule based on an understanding of the patients’ level of tolerance and drug endurance.
• Fulfilled the responsibilities of clinical pharmacist to cover absenteeism and provided orientation on pharmacy procedures to new staff.
• Maintained records of medical lapses and adverse drug reactions and reported to hospital management in order to prevent their re-occurrence.
Key Responsibilities:
• Organized and imparted training sessions for students through lecture, case study, study of assigned recommended reading materials in the University to enhance learning and pharmaceutical knowledge.
• Worked with the executive management of the organization including Programme Director, Programme Coordinator, Executive Coordinator to discuss coursework, assessment, and teaching and learning methodologies.
• Planned group discussions and innovative learning sessions to enable proactive learning, provided a platform to students to generate new ideas and supported their academic growth.
• Evaluated the performance and progress of the students in a structured manner on an ongoing basis and providing guidance to improve performance.
• Organized lectures, additional learning sessions and examinations on weekly basis for evaluating student performance and recommending remedial classes for under-performing students.
• Arranged guest lectures and seminars, invited experts from pharmaceutical sector to share their knowledge and experience with the students.
• Mentored, guided and placed 40 students as Interns across various pharmacies to facilitate practical learning and on-the-job training.
Additional Responsibilities as Clinical Pharmacist (Aug 2013 - Sep 2014):
• Assisted health care providers through effective communication with patients and ensured proper medication was provided to facilitate speedy recovery.
• Supported in administering comprehensive medical treatment and therapy by holding discussions with physicians, nurses and health care providers.
• Educated pharmacy staff, nurses, and physicians by sharing current drug information and latest developments, as and when necessary.
• Provided precautionary advice on restrictions on use of particular medicines to individual patients, especially those with heart ailments, liver disorder, kidney disease and pregnant / lactating mothers.
• Collected and analyzed medical data on patients’ medical history, their adverse drug reactions, including allergies, contraindications, interactions of different drugs, etc., identified, resolved and prevented potential drug related problems.
• Acted as liaison between pharmacy, primary health care, and specialty departments to cover the needs for the pharmacy.
• Participated in on-the-job education programs for pharmacy, nursing staff and physicians and other hospital staff.
Internships:
• Jan 2012 - Jul 2012: Seifeddine Pharmacy, Beirut, Lebanon
• Sep 2011 - Jan 2012: Alkaser Pharmacy, Shehim, Lebanon
• Jun 2011 - Sep 2011: Bashasha Pharmacy, Saida, Lebanon
• Jun 2010 - Sep 2010: Bashasha Pharmacy, Saida, Lebanon
• Jun 2009 - Sep 2009: Bashasha Pharmacy, Saida, Lebanon
• Jun 2008 - Sep 2008: Bashasha Pharmacy, Saida, Lebanon
KEY ACADEMIC COURSEWORK: • October 2015: Family Medicine Rotation (Amercian University Hospital, Beirut) • November 2015: Infectious Department Rotation (Rafic Hariri University Hospital) • December 2015: Internal Medicine Rotation (Hammoud University Hospital) • January 2015: Intensive Care Unit Rotation (Hammoud University Hospital) • March 2015 : Hematology Oncology Rotation (Makassd University Hospital) • April 2015: Community Pharmacy Rotation (Damerji Pharmacy, Beirut) • March 2015: Pediatric Rotation (Hammoud University Hospital) • Oct 2015 (expected date of presentation of thesis): Assessment of Medication Reconciliation at Hospital Discharge – A prospective study on a sample of 100 Lebanese Hospitalized patients – Data collected from patient files at Labib Medical Centre and results analyzed by Megastat in correlation with Excel