BINIYAM ZEWDU TILAHUN
Portsmouth,Hampshire
Summary
I am a dedicated pharmacy professional with over five years of experience across both hospital and retail dispensary environments. My background includes a strong foundation in clinical medication management at Assosa General Hospital, followed by three years of refining my technical dispensing and inventory skills at Life Care Pharmacy. I am committed to patient safety, strict SOP compliance, and delivering person-centred care. I am now seeking to leverage my international experience to contribute to the high standards of pharmaceutical care within the NHS.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Dispensary assistant
Life Care Pharmacy
Assosa, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia
2021.10 - 2024.07
Accurately dispensed a high volume of prescriptions in accordance with legal requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Provided frontline patient counseling on the use of medicine adherence aids (e.g., MDS/blister packs) to improve health outcomes for elderly and chronic-care patients.
Managed controlled drug (CD) registers with 100% accuracy, ensuring strict adherence to regional legislative frameworks.
Optimized inventory levels by managing stock rotation (FEFO) and procurement, significantly reducing pharmaceutical waste and drug shortages.
Key Achievements
Process Improvement: "Standardized the dispensary labeling process, which increased team efficiency by 20% during high-demand periods.
Pharmacist
Assosa General Hospital
Assosa, Benishangul Gumuz Region
2019.12 - 2021.08
Facilitated pharmacy workflow by prepping medications for pharmacist verification, significantly reducing patient wait times.
Maintained organized medication shelves and automated dispensing units, performing regular stock rotations to prevent the use of expired products
Audited controlled substance logs and daily transaction reports to ensure 100% compliance with hospital policy and regional regulations.
Coordinated with nursing staff to ensure timely delivery of medications to hospital wards, improving the speed of inpatient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Jimma University
Jimma,Ethiopia 2014.09 - 2019.07
Skills
Dispensing Accuracy: Meticulous precision in picking, labeling, and assembling prescriptions
SOP Compliance: Strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures to ensure legal and clinical safety
Medication Reconciliation: Supporting pharmacists in checking patients' own drugs (PODs) upon admission to hospital
Clinical Governance: Understanding the framework for maintaining and improving the quality of patient care
Microsoft Office Suite: Proficiency in Excel for tracking stock and Word for reports
Empathy & Compassion: Providing "person-centred care" to patients in stressful situations
Certification
Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Valuable Contribution on Charity Club
Helping and cooperation with Jimma University Student Union in 2019
Timeline
Dispensary assistant
Life Care Pharmacy
2021.10 - 2024.07
Pharmacist
Assosa General Hospital
2019.12 - 2021.08
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Jimma University
2014.09 - 2019.07