SYEDA SIDDRA BATOOL RIZVI
INTERN PHARMACIST | AHPRA PROVISIONAL | READY TO RELOCATE
Summary
A compassionate Pharmacist with 13 years of experience in optimizing medication regimens and retail dispensing for diverse patient populations. Expertise in pharmacy operations, including extemporaneous compounding, patient counseling, and safe medication dispensing. Proven track record in clinical excellence and regulatory compliance. Aiming to leverage extensive knowledge in an Intern Pharmacist role to enhance patient-centered care within the Australian healthcare system.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4037
4037
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Pharmacist – Full time
Rashid Hospital Pharmacy, Dubai Health
, United Arab Emirates
04.2016 - 12.2025
- Review and process manual prescriptions and E-Scripts for accurate therapeutic dosing using EPIC.
- Filling and timely dispensing of Ambulatory / discharge patient prescriptions after performing due Medication reconciliation.
- Monitor a patient's drug-regimen and lab reports for proper indications of antibiotics, drug-drug interactions, duplication of same class medications and renal dose adjustments.
- Communicate with physicians regarding prescription inaccuracies or any suggested changes in drug therapy, document and communicate changes effectively to patients prior.
- Provide patient education and counseling regarding drug therapy, disease prevention and medication adherence prior to dispensing.
- Process medical insurance claims and verify patient insurance coverage for prescription medications. This involves communicating with insurance providers, understanding insurance formalities and coverage policies, and assisting patients with insurance-related inquiries or issues.
- Maintain adequate inventory stocks and monitor expiry regularly.
- Organize and direct pharmacy technician's workflow.
- Mentor and supervise trainee pharmacists and other junior staff .
- Keep pharmacy equipment in working order.
- Dispense controlled drugs in strict regards with Ministry of Health polices manual.
- Supply non-prescription medicines, diagnostic and therapeutic aids, providing advice to customers on effective usage.
- Participate in case presentations and Continuous Medical education programs.
- Provide most up to date drug related information to all physicians, nurses and patients thus implementing rational prescribing, safe administration practices and medication compliance respectively.
Pharmacist – Full time
Zulekha Hospital Pharmacy
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
07.2015 - 04.2016
- Reviewed and filled Outpatient prescriptions while verifying for dosage accuracy, clarity and rationality.
- Dispense controlled, semi controlled and over the counter medications.
- Counsel patients about adherence, usage and potential side effects of their medicines.
- Following up with medicine insurance approvals using PBM and Open Jet claim systems.
- Managed inventory
- Expiry monitoring within pharmacy and for Ward stocks.
- Maintained accurate prescription file records for issuance of Controlled medicines.
- Improved patient satisfaction with thorough advice on over-the-counter treatments.
Pharmacist – Full time
Aga Khan University Hospital
Karachi, Pakistan
07.2012 - 06.2015
- Perform daily pharmacy operations in Satellite pharmacies mainly Emergency pharmacy, Pediatric pharmacy and a Psychiatric care pharmacy.
- Managed accurate and efficient prescription order processing and medication dispensing for outpatients.
- Participated in Anti-coagulation clinics and Pharmacy led immunization services.
- Monitored patient medicine profiles for therapeutic drug monitoring and performing possible IV to per oral switches for eligible medicines.
- Maintained and monitored Pharmacy inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications ensuring adequate supply and reducing medication shortages by 10%.
- Maintain Computerized Unit Dose Drug Distribution System by running daily batch refills for admitted patients.
- Prepared Sterile preparations including premixing High Alert medications Total Parenteral Nutrition products and Cytotoxic drug admixtures.
- Answered Drug Information and Poison Control queries.
- Developed and implemented staff training programs on medication safety, quality assurance, and customer service, resulting in a 30% reduction in medication-related incidents.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharm.D
Bahauddin Zakariya University
Multan, Pakistan2011
KAPS Qualification, APC ( Passed: December 2024)
Australian Pharmacy Council
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Accuracy and efficiency
- Attention to detail
- Empathy
- Automatic dispensing cabinet operations
- Critical drug information interpretation
- Inventory management
- Dispensary operations and medication safety
- Customer counseling
- Stock control and regulatory compliance
- OTC recommendations and medication reviews
- Health promotion and community engagement
- Prescription verification accuracy
Certification
- AHPRA Provisional Registration (10th August 2025 till 10th August 2026) Provisional Registration number: PHA0004016102
- Pharmacist Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (16th June 2015 till 19th April 2026) Fulltime License number: 00163391-001
- Pharmacist Punjab Pharmacy Council, Pakistan (15th July 2011 till 15th July 2028) Professional Registration number: 7357-A/11
Professional trainings
• Basic Life Support Training Certification -Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Medical Simulation Centre U.A.E (American Heart Association)
• Fred Dispense Plus, fred.com.au
• Deadly Pharmacist Foundation Training Course, PSA
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH (PTE SCORE SUPERIOR 90)
Fluent
URDU (NATIVE)
Native
PUNJABI (NATIVE)
Native
ARABIC (BEGINNER)
Beginner
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Pharmacist – Full time
Rashid Hospital Pharmacy, Dubai Health
04.2016 - 12.2025
Pharmacist – Full time
Zulekha Hospital Pharmacy
07.2015 - 04.2016
Pharmacist – Full time
Aga Khan University Hospital
07.2012 - 06.2015
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharm.D
Bahauddin Zakariya University
KAPS Qualification, APC ( Passed: December 2024)
Australian Pharmacy Council