Dedicated Pharmacy Professional with 19 years of experience, seeking a role to leverage expertise in pharmacy management, training, and compliance for mutual growth and success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy consultant
InnoRx solutions
12.2022 - Current
Assisted in the implementation of new pharmacy systems and processes.
Prepared reports summarizing medication usage trends and cost savings initiatives.
Conducted training sessions for staff members on topics related to pharmacy operations and quality assurance standards.
Contributed to the development of policies and procedures related to pharmacy services delivery.
Advised hospital personnel on formulary management issues.
Maintained current knowledge base of relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices governing pharmaceuticals provisioning.
Pharmacy Operations Manger
Kinder Hospitals
Cherthala, Kochi & Bangalore
07.2021 - 11.2022
Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Monitored drug inventory levels, identified discrepancies, and took corrective action as needed.
Ensured that all pharmacy staff members were trained on proper medication handling practices.
Evaluated new products and services to determine their suitability for the pharmacy's offerings.
Collaborated with medical professionals to provide patient care services in a timely manner.
Established quality assurance standards for all aspects of pharmacy operations.
Assistant Manager Pharmacy
Polakkulath Narayanan Renai Medicity
Kochi
07.2016 - 07.2021
Assisted in the development of operational strategies to ensure efficient and productive operations.
Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company products and services.
Organized training sessions for new hires to familiarize them with the workplace environment.
Hospital Pharmacist
American Hospital Dubai
12.2008 - 04.2016
Provided medication and pharmaceutical services to inpatients and outpatients.
Maintained accurate records of medications dispensed, including dosage information, patient instructions, and cost.
Evaluated prescriptions for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing.
Assisted in the development of new pharmacy protocols or processes to improve safety standards or efficiency levels.
Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans or review pharmacological treatments.
Reviewed requests for medication refills from physicians and authorized refills when appropriate according to hospital policy guidelines.
Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper techniques for labeling prescriptions accurately.
Reviewed physician orders to assess accuracy and safety.
Maintained patient drug histories.
Prepared medications and conducted quality checks.
Education
Professional Certificate programme in Business Management -
IIM Kozhikode
01.2022
Master in Pharmacy - Pharmacy Practice (Clinical Pharmacy)
Govt. Medical College
02.2005
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
School of Medical Education
01.2001
Skills
Pharmacy Operations for over 2000 patients/day
Drug formulary addition and evaluation
Accreditation standards compliance
Recruitment and training
Inventory management
Clinical activities coordination
In-depth knowledge of outpatient, inpatient, and oncology pharmacy
Evidence-based clinical pharmacy practice
Business Management Certification from IIM Kozhikode
Proficient in MS Office
Experienced with Hospital Information Systems (Cerner, Lawson, Meditech, Akhil, Tia tech, One glance, Sivam)
Certification
American Hospital IV Pharmacist Certification
BLS Certified
NABH Internal Auditor Certification
Personal Information
Marital Status: Married
Date of Birth: 05/31/78
Nationality: Indian
Professional Licensure
Registered Pharmacist Kerala State Pharmacy Counsil
Registered Pharmacist, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) UAE (until 2017 March)
Registered Pharmacist, Ministry of Health (MOH) UAE (until 2017 March)
Awards
Pharmacist Appreciation Award (2009, 2011, 2012) - American Hospital Dubai
Languages
English (Fluency: Excellent) Hindi (Fluency: Very good) Malayalam (Fluency: Very good) Urdu (Fluency: Very good)