Aya Kandil
Dubai
Summary
- Nationality : Egyptian
- Date of birth : 17/08/1991
- Experienced Senior Narcotic Pharmacist with more than 10 years of experience in Healthcare Facilities/ Hospitals . Proven track record of providing exceptional patient care, delegated for managing pharmacy operations , and maintaining regulatory compliance .
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pharmacist / Narcotic Drugs In Charge
Kings College Hospital London
06.2020 - Current
- Proven track record in managing pharmacy operations, leading teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing patient care. Adept at inventory control, staff training, and implementing quality assuranc protocols.
- Supervised a team of 40 pharmacists and technicians, improving workflow efficiency.
- Acted as Pharmacy Director during the Director’s absence, overseeing strategic planning, regulatory audits, and high-level decision-making.
- Currently performing Deputy Manager duties, including staff scheduling, performance reviews, and interdepartmental Coordination.
- Worked in conjunction with hospital's quality control team for establishing strong MMU policies governing pharmacy operations, and ensuring the implementation of all policies and SOPs as per Joint Commission International Accreditation Program .
- Worked with quality control team for JCIA preparation and Led Patient and Medication Safety at Pharmacy Department .
- Attending weekly meetings with quality control team to discuss improvement plans and implementation of these required improvement for the whole pharmacy department operations
- Led a project for pharmacy operation department which includes establishing a new satellite pharmacy at Kings College Hospital.
- Worked with the Pharmacy Director on establishing the Oncology Pharmacy and ensuring a smooth workflow , patient safety and compliance to regulations and law .
- Established and implemented departmental process to expedite operations.
- Closely monitored department performance metrics /indicators (KPIs)
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees
- Conducting Departmental audits on quality standards.
- Responsible for handling Narcotics and Controlled Drugs , developing and implementing internal Policies to identify the management and organization of such medicines based on local regulations of DHA & MOHAP
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff
- Adhered to pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
- Monitor , track and accurately report all Narcotics and Controlled Drugs within the Health Facility to DHA and MOHAP
- Maintaining the full process of Narcotics and Controlled Drugs as following : - Prescribing , dispensing and administration
- Storing medications and securely accessing the medications
- Distributing from , to and within the health Facility , pharmacy and patient care settings
- Requesting for DHA approvals for disposing expired medications
- Conducting regular educational trainings for Health Professionals regarding handling narcotics to ensure quality of handling and practice
- Comply and Co-operate with DHA/MOHAP inspectors and provide all required reports and registers
- Review and execute physician's prescriptions checking their appropriateness and legality
- Communicate with MOHAP regarding purchasing or procuring any narcotic medication needed for hospital use
- Comply with applicable legal rules , regulations and procedures
- Purchased and organized supplies while maintaining compliance with proper storage procedures
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency
Hospital Pharmacist
Medcare Women and Children's Hospital
07.2017 - 05.2020
- Sterile Preparation of a variety of neonatal infusion, parental intravenous Admixtures (TPN,
- Electrolytes, Antibiotics , etc
- Providing Patient Safety Goals policies as per the Joint Commission International (JCIA) accreditation
- Narcotic pharmacist delegation during the leave of the assigned one
- Counseling patients and informing them about adverse reactions and interactions with other medications, food, alcohol and other beverages
- Training patients how and when to take doses, following up with patients to see if medications are working, sharing tips on how to minimize side effects while maximizing benefits and listening to all patient's concerns
- Implementing UAE Ministry of Health Regulations and Laws concerning Full and Semi Control
- Medications Properly
- Monitoring required conditions for storing medications including recording room and fridge temperatures in logbook
- Dealing with most of the Health Insurances in UAE
- Reviewed and monitored patient past and present medication records, checking for errors,
- Incompatibilities and adverse reactions to avoid future complications.
Pharmacist
Medicina Group of Pharmacies/ Pharmalink, Dr. Amir Khattab pharmacy Cairo
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Ensured safe and accurate supply of medical products to the public
- Counseling patients on the effects and route of administration of their medicines
- Performed accurate dose calculations and patient counseling
- Responsible for monthly expiry report and weekly order request according to the expiry of the requested medicines and current stock 4
Pharmacist
Dr. Amir Khattab pharmacy Cairo
02.2016 - 09.2016
Pharmacist
Day Case Governmental Medical Center
11.2014 - 02.2016
Pharmacist
Al Madina Pharmacy
10.2013 - 10.2014
Education
Bachelor - Pharmacy
Ain Shams University
05.2013
Skills
- Active personality, self-confident & very social
- Pro-active Approach towards Problem Solving
- Self- directed learner
- Attention to details
- Dependable and Responsible
- Team Building
- Innovative mindset
- Effective communicator
- Excellent Presentation Skills
- Hard-working
- Ms Excel : Very Good
- Ms Word : Very Good
- PowerPoint : Very Good
- Windows : Very Good
- Internet, Email : Very Good
- Driving License: UAE valid
Additional Information
- DHA: , Valid DHA license
Timeline
Senior Pharmacist / Narcotic Drugs In Charge
Kings College Hospital London
06.2020 - Current
Hospital Pharmacist
Medcare Women and Children's Hospital
07.2017 - 05.2020
Pharmacist
Medicina Group of Pharmacies/ Pharmalink, Dr. Amir Khattab pharmacy Cairo
01.2017 - 06.2017
Pharmacist
Dr. Amir Khattab pharmacy Cairo
02.2016 - 09.2016
Pharmacist
Day Case Governmental Medical Center
11.2014 - 02.2016
Pharmacist
Al Madina Pharmacy
10.2013 - 10.2014
Bachelor - Pharmacy
Ain Shams University
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