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Abbas Haider
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
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Summary
Pharmacist well-versed in collaborating with interdisciplinary team of professionals to provide exceptional patient and customer care. Skilled communicator, multitasker and complex problem-solver with strong regard for regulatory compliance.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification
Work history
supercare pharmacy Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Pharmacist
2023.01 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Provided excellent patient consultation under the principle of pharmacotherapy.
- Managed the inventory, by timely ordering medicine from the company's drug store or directly from the supplier to cater to the customer's needs.
- Organized medication based on the FIFO method, managing near-expiry products, and reducing the quantities of expired medicines.
- Equipped me with knowledge of computer software needed for day-to-day functions e.g. SAP for ordering, receiving, and transferring the stocks, MS Excel for reporting and record-keeping, Shipsy for logistics, etc.
- Maintained the pharmacy according to DHA guidelines and successfully passed two visits by the drug inspector.
- Maintained the controlled medication register, and timely disposed of expired controlled medications as per DHA guidelines.
- Generated revenue by upselling and cross-selling and achieved both quantitative and qualitative targets set by management.
- Dealt with insurance companies to get patient's pharmacy claims approved. On average have received 8-10 insurance prescriptions per day.
Drops Pharmacy Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Pharmacist
2022.07 - 2024.12 (2 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Established clear and effective customer service policies to increase satisfaction and pharmacy loyalty.
- Managed pharmacy budgets through inventory management.
- Educated patients on optimal dosage, methods of administration and drug compatibility prior to dispensing medications.
- Trained and mentored junior pharmacy staff to increase team productivity and efficacy.
- Completed insurance forms and worked with insurance companies to give patients necessary medications.
Multan plus pharmacyMultan, Pakistan
Pharmacist
2018.01 - 2021.11 (3 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Novo Nordisk Pvt. Ltd. PakistanMultan, Pakistan
Diabetes educator
2016.12 - 2017.11 (11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Designed and distributed health education materials and aids to communities.
- Trained community health workers in delivering educational workshops.
- Outlined treatment roadmap to patients, families and friends for informed decision-making.
- Explored treatment plans based on patient's budget, schedule and health goals.
- Helped develop marketing strategies and goals to raise awareness of health issues and solutions.
Education
Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya UniversityMultan, Pakistan
Doctor of Pharmacy
2010.08 - 2016.12 (6 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Skills
- Patient medication education
- Patient safety compliance
- Pharmacy staff mentorship
- Verifying inventory
- Regulatory requirements
- Profitability understanding
- Safety awareness
- Documentation abilities
- Prescription management
- Accurate dispensing
- Problem-solving
- Marketing
- Team building
- Time management
Languages
English
Advanced
Certification
- Active DHA license for pharmacist.
Timeline
Pharmacist
supercare pharmacy
2023.01 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Pharmacist
Drops Pharmacy
2022.07 - 2024.12 (2 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Pharmacist
Multan plus pharmacy
2018.01 - 2021.11 (3 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Diabetes educator
Novo Nordisk Pvt. Ltd. Pakistan
2016.12 - 2017.11 (11 education.months_Label)
Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University
Doctor of Pharmacy
2010.08 - 2016.12 (6 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)