Durga Lohana
Summary
Skilled at ordering, storing and preparing medications for customer use. Accomplished in increasing customer satisfaction while improving controls, team operations and loss prevention strategies. Knowledgeable about preparing special compounds. Proven track record of proper customer advisement and an empathetic attitude towards customers. Extensive knowledge of pharmacy operations, pharmacy management, and medications.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
KIDNEY CENTRE HOSPITAL
Karachi, Sindh
02.2024 - Current
- DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- ➢ DISPENSING MEDICATION: responsible for dispensing medications to patients based on their prescriptions and medical histories, ensuring that the correct medication, dose, and route of administration are provided.
- ➢PRESCRIPTION VERIFICATION: ensure prescription is readable and contain all necessary information i-e, pt,name, diagnosis, drug with strength, frequency and their duration.
- ➢PATIENT COUNSELLING: providing the patient with information on how to take medication, and their potential side effects, answering the questions the patient may have.
- ➢ MEDICATION PREPARATION: for orders that need compounding (i.e, iv admixtures , pediatric doses) the pharmacist and pharmacy technician prepares the medication under sterile conditions.
- ➢ CLINICAL WARD-ROUNDS:
- PATIENT MONITORING: the pharmacist participates in clinical rounds with health care team to discuss patient cases, review medication regimens, and provide recommendations.
- THERAPEUTICS DRUG MONITORING: monitoring levels of certain medications to ensure they are within therapeutic ranges and adjusting doses as needed.
- ➢ INVENTORY MANAGEMENT:
- STOCKING AND ORDERING: ensuring the pharmacy is well stocked with necessary medications and managing inventory levels.
- EXPIRATION CHECKS: regularly checking medication expiry dates and ensuring proper storage conditions.
- ➢ DOCUMENTATION:
- RECORD KEEPING: maintaining accurate records of medication orders, patients interactions, interventions and outcomes for future safety.
Community Pharmacist
SHAH BIBI CLINIC
Karachi, Sindh
07.2022 - 01.2024
- RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNITY PHARMACIST:
- providing advice about health issues, symptoms and medications in response to customer enquiries
- processing and checking prescriptions, and dispensing medication
- providing vaccinations
- ordering and selling medicines and other stock
- providing specialist health services such as smoking cessation guidance
- meeting medical representatives
- managing budgets
- keeping statistical and financial records
- preparing publicity materials and displays
- recruiting, training and managing staff.
Pharmacist
SOUTH CITY HOSPITAL
Karachi, Sindh
12.2020 - 06.2022
- DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- ➢ Dispensing medications: responsible for dispensing medications to patients based on their prescriptions and medical histories, ensuring that the correct medication, dose, and route of administration are provided.
- ➢ Medication management: medication therapy for patients, including reviewing medication orders for accuracy, monitoring for drug interactions, and making recommendations to healthcare providers regarding appropriate medication therapy.
- ➢ Pharmacy operations: responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the hospital pharmacy, including managing inventory, ordering medications, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- ➢ Collaborating with healthcare providers: worked closely with other healthcare providers, including physicians and nurses, to ensure safe and effective medication therapy for patients.
- ➢ Quality assurance: responsible for ensuring that medication are prepared and dispensed in a safe and effective manner, following established quality assurance protocols and procedures.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan12.2020
INTERMEDIATE - PRE-MEDICAL SCIENCES
HAYAT GIRLS COLLEGE
Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan05.2013
MATRICULATION - PRE-MEDICAL SCIENCES
PIGGOTT MEMORIAL GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan04.2011
Skills
- Customer Service and Communication Skills
- Prescription Verification
- Drug Inventory Management
- Medication Dispensing
- Team work
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Problem solving skills
Languages
English, sindhi, Urdu
Native language
Timeline
Pharmacist
KIDNEY CENTRE HOSPITAL
02.2024 - Current
Community Pharmacist
SHAH BIBI CLINIC
07.2022 - 01.2024
Pharmacist
SOUTH CITY HOSPITAL
12.2020 - 06.2022
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
INTERMEDIATE - PRE-MEDICAL SCIENCES
HAYAT GIRLS COLLEGE
MATRICULATION - PRE-MEDICAL SCIENCES
PIGGOTT MEMORIAL GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL