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Shiemaa Elmedani

Pharmacist
Englishtown,NJ

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Hospital and Retail Pharmacist and Pharmacist intern with over 8+ years experience in hospital, retail and pharmaceutical services. Highly proficient in delivering high quality pharmaceutical care. Research, prepare, and dispense medications and other pharmaceuticals according to professional standards and legal requirements. Proficient in physician prescription and patient medication history review to prevent adverse drug reactions and ensure successful treatment. Very knowledgeable in dispensing protocols, inventory management, regulatory restrictions and Pharmaceutical research. Familiar with Good Clinical Practices (GCP) guidelines and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacist Intern

CVS Pharmacy
Englishtown, NJ
02.2021 - Current
  • Shadowed senior pharmacy staff to learn proper procedures.
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
  • Discussed medical histories with patients to provide most effective medical advice.
  • Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
  • Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
  • Managed over 50 customer and doctor calls per day.
  • Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
  • Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
  • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against COVID, influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
  • Compared prescription details against safety standards and insurance requirements to support patients.
  • Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
  • Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
  • Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
  • Communicated closely with patients, ensuring medical information was kept private.
  • Addressed customer questions regarding refills, insurance EOBs and status prescriptions filling.

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
Englishtown, NJ
02.2017 - 01.2021
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
  • Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
  • Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
  • Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
  • Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
  • Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
  • Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
  • Communicated instructions to patients or caregivers about proper use and storage of drugs.
  • Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.

Inpatient Pharmacist

As Salam International Hospital
Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
07.2013 - 11.2016
  • Dispensed and procured medicinal products and supplies used in hospital.
  • Reviewed and monitored patient past and present medication records, checking for errors, incompatibilities and adverse reactions to avoid future complications.
  • Verified safe and secure storage of medicines and hospital supplies to minimize loss and accidents.
  • Responded to queries regarding dosages, indications and drug availability.
  • Handled stock and order supplies of medicines and drugs.
  • Verified safety and accuracy of physician orders.
  • Maintained patient and medication records in compliance with government regulations and department policies and procedures.
  • Monitored and counseled chronic disease patients to maximize treatment efficacy.
  • Stayed up-to-date on pharmacy regulations, treatments and developments in industry research.
  • Provided educational information sessions and programs for families, healthcare providers and community organizations.
  • Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
  • Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
  • Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors.
  • Closely monitored department performance metrics.
  • Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
  • Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
  • Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.

Education

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Ain Shams University, Faculty of Pharmacy
Cairo, Egypt
05.2013

Skills

Skills:

  • Organization skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills
  • Excellent Verbal and written communication
  • Pharmaceutical research
  • Project management
  • Detailed Documentation
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Time management
  • Multitasking
  • Problem solving ability
  • Conflict resolution
  • Active listening
  • Customer Service
  • Creativity
  • Negotiation and Empathy
  • Proficient with MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Negotiation & Empathy
  • Decision making
  • Bilingual
  • Effective communication
  • Able to learn and acquire new sills quickly

Professional Skills:

  • Pharmaceutical Compounding
  • Dispensing Medications
  • Vaccination Administration
  • Blood Pressure Measurement and Blood Sugar Testing
  • Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR)
  • Insurance Claim Processing Software
  • Pharmaceutical Research
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • OTC Recommendations
  • Side Effect and Usage Education
  • HIPAA Compliance

  • Current

Certification

  • Pharmacist Intern License - [2021-2023] (New jersey Board of Pharmacy (New Jersey Office of the Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs)
  • Certificate of Immunization Delivery - [2021] (American Pharmacist Association)
  • First Aid and CPR Certification - [2020] (American Heart Association)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Additional Information

Completed and passed my FPGEE (Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency EXAM) with a high score. This is an equivalency exam that is required to be taken by all international pharmacy graduates who want to practice and get licensed as a pharmacist in the United States.


Completed and passed my TOEFL exam with a high score.


Currently studying for my NAPLEX exam. Scheduled to take in May 2022.

Work Availability

monday
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saturday
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Timeline

Pharmacist Intern

CVS Pharmacy
02.2021 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
02.2017 - 01.2021

Inpatient Pharmacist

As Salam International Hospital
07.2013 - 11.2016

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Ain Shams University, Faculty of Pharmacy

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