Ali Ikram
Bunbury
Summary
Pharmaceutical professional with expertise in dosage management, compounding techniques, and patient risk management. Demonstrates proficiency in patient medication education and inventory management while upholding patient privacy. Skilled in pharmaceutical calculations, anticoagulation therapy monitoring, and pediatric medication dosage. Committed to ensuring accurate controlled drug logging and understanding drug interactions to optimise patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Pharmacist
Emirates Health Services, Al Kuwait Hospital Dubai
Dubai, U.A.E
2016.09 - 2026.02
- Managed high-volume prescription dispensing (~350-400) in busy community/outpatient pharmacy environments while maintaining strong attention to detail and patient safety.
- Delivered excellent service by assisting patients with prescription and over-the-counter medication enquiries.
- Perform calculations and measurements accurately to ensure the precise composition of medications.
- Assisted in daily pharmacy operations including dispensing, stock management, merchandising, and inventory control.
- Conduct routine cleaning and maintenance of compounding equipment and workstations.
- Maintained accurate dispensing records (Scheduled medication) and ensured compliance with pharmacy regulations and professional standards.
- Advised patients on potential side effects or interactions with other drugs; increased awareness.
- Educated patients on optimal dosage, methods of administration and drug compatibility prior to dispensing medications.
- Prepared non-sterile compounded medications accurately in accordance with standard operating procedures, quality standards, and pharmacy safety guidelines.
Pharmacist
Al Riaz Pharmacy , Sharjah
Sharjah
2016.01 - 2016.09
- Processed medical insurance claims and verifying patient insurance coverage for prescription medications. This involves communicating with insurance providers, understanding insurance formularies and coverage policies, and assisting patients with insurance-related inquiries or issues.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of all medications processed through pharmacy.
- Educated patients on optimal dosage, methods of administration and drug compatibility prior to dispensing medications.
- Supplied non-prescription medicines, diagnostic and therapeutic aids, providing advice to customers on effective usage.
- Trained and mentored junior pharmacy staff to increase team productivity and efficacy.
Pharmacist
The Aga Khan University hospital Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan
2013.07 - 2016.01
- Participate in medication reconciliation processes during transitions of care, ensuring accurate and seamless medication management for patients transitioning between inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Conduct therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacokinetic dosing adjustments for inpatients receiving complex drug regimens, such as antimicrobials, anticoagulants, and immunosuppressants.
- Provide drug information and clinical consultation to healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers regarding medication therapy, treatment options, and evidence-based practices.
- Monitor and assess medication therapy outcomes for inpatient and outpatient populations, identifying and addressing drug-related problems, adverse drug events, and opportunities for optimization.
- Provide vaccinations and immunizations to patients according to established protocols, including assessment of vaccine eligibility, administration technique, and documentation of immunization records.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) - Pharmacy
Dow University of Health Sciences
Karachi, Pakistan 2008.01 - 2013.01
Skills
- Dosage management
- Compounding techniques
- Patient risk management
- Patient medication education
- Inventory management
- Patient privacy upholding
- Pharmaceutical calculations knowledge
- Anticoagulation therapy monitoring
- Pediatric medication dosage
- Controlled drug logging
- Drug interaction understanding
Languages
English
Urdu
Hindi
Affiliations
- Sports and other Physical activities
- Reading- geography, history
Languages
5,6,6
Accomplishments
- Awarded as an Employee of the month twice
- I have been serving as a fire marshal in our hospital for the last 8 years
- Worked for Temporary covid treatment facility at expo center sharjah as sterile compounding preparation pharmacist
Certification
Licenses
Ministry of Health ( MOHAP)- UAE
Pharmacy council of Sindh- Pakistan
KAPS (Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences)- Australia.
Certification
Certified Pharmacy Preceptor- from Gulf Medical University
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pharmacist
Emirates Health Services, Al Kuwait Hospital Dubai
2016.09 - 2026.02
Pharmacist
Al Riaz Pharmacy , Sharjah
2016.01 - 2016.09
Pharmacist
The Aga Khan University hospital Karachi
2013.07 - 2016.01
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) - Pharmacy
Dow University of Health Sciences
2008.01 - 2013.01