Swaira Shafique
Pharmacist
Sitara Sapna city, Faisalabad,Pakistan
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering four years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators. Skilled Pharmacist with strong background in compounding, pharmacological knowledge and patient care. Expert in providing accurate clinical services.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Pharmacist
Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology
Faisalabad, Pakistan
01.2023 - Current
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
- Provided education and support to reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
- Worked as preceptor to provide practice-based instruction to students at pharmacy practice sites.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary to identify generic alternatives.
Pharmacy Manager
Government city hospital
Talagang, Pakistan
12.2019 - 01.2023
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
- Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Enforced compliance with pharmacy regulations and maintained up-to-date records of all medications dispensed.
- Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Invigilator
British Council
Faisalabad, Pakistan
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Secured testing materials and maintained confidentiality of all details.
- Maintained compliance with test center policies, practices and procedures.
- Helped accommodate students with disabilities or special needs for alterations to test administration.
- Validated appropriate identification to allow admission to testing area.
- Maintained secure and positive environment conducive to testing.
Production Pharmacist
MS Laboratories
Faisalabad, Pakistan
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Prepared medications in blister packs to provide safe and convenient way to take prescribed medication.
Pharmacy Intern
Allied Hospital
Faisalabad, Pakistan
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Monitored inventory levels and notified pharmacist of items requiring reorder.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Followed department policies, procedures and best practices for pharmacy operations.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
The University of Faisalabad
Faisalabad, Pakistan 12/2012 - 06/2017
A-Levels - Pre-Medical
Government girls college Madina Town
Faisalabad, Pakistan 03/2010 - 03/2012
GCSEs - Bioscience
The Faran Girls high school
Faisalabad, Pakistan 03/2008 - 03/2010
Diploma of Higher Education - Spoken English Level 1
Online Free Education system
Faisalabad, Pakistan 05/2015 - 08/2015
Diploma of Higher Education - Chinese
Xinjiang confucius Institute
Urumqi, China 07/2019 - 08/2019
Skills
Medication dispensing
Medication Therapy Management
Documentation skills
Customer service, education and counseling
Reviewing prescriptions
Drug safety
Educating patients
Maintaining records
Patient education and counseling
Customer Service and Communication Skills
Pharmacy Inventory and Recordkeeping
Interpreting and Processing Medication Orders
Staff Training
Timeline
Pharmacist
Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology
01.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Government city hospital
12.2019 - 01.2023
Invigilator
British Council
03.2019 - 06.2019
Production Pharmacist
MS Laboratories
05.2018 - 09.2018
Pharmacy Intern
Allied Hospital
05.2016 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
The University of Faisalabad
12/2012 - 06/2017
A-Levels - Pre-Medical
Government girls college Madina Town
03/2010 - 03/2012
GCSEs - Bioscience
The Faran Girls high school
03/2008 - 03/2010
Diploma of Higher Education - Spoken English Level 1
Online Free Education system
05/2015 - 08/2015
Diploma of Higher Education - Chinese
Xinjiang confucius Institute
07/2019 - 08/2019