Fouzia Fatima
Des Plaines,IL
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
Apollo Hospitals
Hyderabad, Telangana
08.2017 - 12.2022
- Prepared intravenous admixtures utilizing aseptic technique following USP 795 guidelines.
- Reviewed patient medical records for drug allergies, interactions, and contraindications to ensure safe medication use.
- Monitored drug therapies by reviewing laboratory values and adjusting medications as needed.
- Provided education to patients on proper medication usage, potential side effects, and storage instructions.
- Dispensed medications accurately and efficiently to meet the needs of patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients.
- Conducted regular reviews of medication profiles to identify possible adverse reactions or duplications in therapy.
- Maintained a current knowledge base of pharmaceuticals through continuing education activities and literature review.
- Evaluated new prescription orders for accuracy and completeness before dispensing medications.
- Ensured compliance with state board regulations in the preparation, labeling, storage and distribution of drugs.
- Participated in formulary management activities such as evaluating new drugs for formulary inclusion or exclusion decisions based on cost-effectiveness criteria.
- Investigated drug information requests from health care providers including indications, dosing regimens, contraindications, interactions, adverse reactions.
- Performed quality assurance audits on prescriptions dispensed to ensure accuracy of dosage forms and directions for use.
- Developed policies and procedures related to clinical pharmacy services at the facility.
- Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.
Education
Master of Science - Health Care Administration
Mesco College of Pharmacy
India08-2017
High School Diploma -
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
India08-2010
Master of Science - Health Care Management
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INSkills
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication dispensing and immunizations
- Staff Supervision
- Drug preparation
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Treatment monitoring
- Clinical Documentation
- Team Development
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Patient Counseling
- Immunization Administration
- Inventory Management
- HIPAA familiarity
- Supply Coordination
- Pyxis MedStation Software
- Pharmacy Filekeeping
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Apollo Hospitals
08.2017 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Health Care Administration
Mesco College of Pharmacy
High School Diploma -
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Master of Science - Health Care Management
Indiana Wesleyan University