Umar ALI
5/1023 Plenty Road KINGSBURY ,VIC
Summary
Highly adaptable Australian registered Pharmacist delivering medical assistance and support to patients in busy pharmacy environment. Determined and engaging individual with skills in clinical, community pharmacy and pharmaceutical research. Intelligent and personable professional with wide-ranging knowledge of medication ingredients, indications and contradictions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist
Premier Agencies
Abbottabad, KPK
04.2014 - 03.2015
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counselled patients on drugs.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
Pharmacist
Chemist Warehouse
Greensborough , VIC
06.2021 - Current
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Reported adverse drug events (ADE) and medication errors in alignment with regulatory policies and procedures.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Evaluated pertinent laboratory data involving drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions.
- Implemented information security protocols to protect financial and patient data and reduce potential for data breaches.
- Exhibited proficiency in IV and chemo compounding.
- Monitored and counseled chronic disease patients to maximize treatment efficacy.
- Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
- Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and affixed correct labels.
- Worked as preceptor mentor for students completing introductory and advanced pharmacy practicums.
- Reviewed patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and therapeutic outcomes.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Delivered training on medical device use and storage to enhance support for different groups of patients.
- Dispensed medications and communicated with prescribers regarding therapeutic incompatibilities.
Pharmacist
Chemist Warehouse
Wollongong, NSW
10.2017 - 06.2021
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Reported adverse drug events (ADE) and medication errors in alignment with regulatory policies and procedures.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Monitored and counseled chronic disease patients to maximize treatment efficacy.
- Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
- Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and affixed correct labels.
Laboratory Demonstrator
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Demonstrated molecular biology and biochemistry experiments to undergraduate students
- Prepared and validated buffers and in-house reagents, calibrators and controls in advance of laboratory testing and analysis orders.
- Performed and documented hematological and chemical examinations on blood and other body fluids for detection and identification of communicable and other diseases.
- Recorded and interpreted laboratory results to present to senior colleagues.
- Gathered laboratory samples, monitored fluids and read test results to make accurate care decisions.
- Performed high complexity testing by preparing specimens for analysis and maintaining assay quality.
- Prepared and examined specimens using variety of instruments, histologic and molecular diagnostic techniques.
Clincial Pharmacist
Govt. Ayub Teaching Hospital
Abbottabad, KPK
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Evaluated pertinent laboratory data involving drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Trained pharmacy residents and interns on clinical care and medication dispensing.
- Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
- Analyzed trends in medication use and made recommendations for policy updates.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Implemented information security protocols to protect financial and patient data and reduce potential for data breaches.
- Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.
- Supervised dispensation of Schedule II and III drugs.
- Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
- Compared prescription details against safety standards and insurance requirements to support patients.
Education
Ph.D. - Molecular Pharmacology
University Of Wollongong
Wollongong10.2021
Master of Science - Pharmacy
COMSATS University Islamabad
Abbottabad03.2016
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharm-D
Ziauddin University
Karachi02.2014
Skills
Pharmacist
- Customer service, education, and counseling
- Medication dispensing and immunizing
- Quality Review Processes
- Medication Dispensing
Pharmacologist
- Molecular biology and genetics
- Presentations and public speaking
- Academic mentoring
- College procedures and policies
- Student mentoring
- Computer skills
- Interdisciplinary Coordination
- Research Methodologies
- Project Management
- Research and development
- Scientific Writing
- Classroom Instruction
Affiliations
Member of Pharmaceutical Society Australia (MPSA)
Member of Matrix Biology Society of Australia & New Zealand (MMBSANZ)
Publication/Presentation/Abstracts
to be filled
Certification
· Registered as category-A Pharmacist (3295-A/2015)
· Pharmacy council of Khyber Pakhtunkhwah (PC KPK)
· Certified S2/S3 Medication supply, PSA (Australia)
· Various laboratory equipment Trainings - IHMRI-UOW
· Animal handling and animal wellbeing- AEC-UOW
Timeline
Pharmacist
Chemist Warehouse
06.2021 - Current
Laboratory Demonstrator
University of Wollongong
03.2018 - 05.2021
Pharmacist
Chemist Warehouse
10.2017 - 06.2021
Clincial Pharmacist
Govt. Ayub Teaching Hospital
03.2016 - 06.2017
Pharmacist
Premier Agencies
04.2014 - 03.2015
Ph.D. - Molecular Pharmacology
University Of Wollongong
Master of Science - Pharmacy
COMSATS University Islamabad
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharm-D
Ziauddin University
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