Iqra Zulfiqar
Pharmacologist
Reading,BERKSHIRE
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Pharmaceutical Laboratory Technician position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Advisor
Boots_UK
08.2022 - Current
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Worked in Care Home Settings, ensuring timely dispensing of medication for deliveries.
Pre-Registration Pharmacist
DHQ Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Communicated issues and reactions to specific medications to intercept potential errors.
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary to identify generic alternatives.
- Prepared medications in blister packs to provide safe and convenient way to take prescribed medication.
- Worked with automated dispensing systems to securely store medication and track narcotics and other controlled drugs.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
Pre-Registration Pharmacist
Nusrat Hospital
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Worked as preceptor to provide practice-based instruction to students at pharmacy practice sites.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings to reduce heart attack, stroke and death.
- Worked with automated dispensing systems to securely store medication and track narcotics and other controlled drugs.
- Evaluated drug therapy to drive appropriate medicine use.
- Assessed patient knowledge of chosen therapy to tailor counseling to meet needs of individual patients.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
- Complied with pharmacy regulations to increase quality of health care and inhibit criminal abuse of drugs.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
Education
Master of Science - Pharmacology: Drug Research And Development
University of Bedfordshire
Luton, United Kingdom07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Pharm D
Yusra Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Rawalpindi, Pakistan04.2020
Skills
Skills:
- Laboratory Safety Protocols
- Laboratory Equipment Handling
- Western Blotting
- Laboratory Assay Analysis
- Bacterial Inoculation
- Sample Preparation and Analysis
- Electrophoresis
- SDS gel formation
- Centrifugation
- Drug Compounding
- Medication and Equipment Invoicing
- Aseptic Techniques
- Safety Protocols and Risk Management
Additional Information
Software:
- BLAST
- MEGA
- SnapGene
- Bioedit
Languages
Urdu
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Pharmacy Advisor
Boots_UK
08.2022 - Current
Pre-Registration Pharmacist
DHQ Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2022
Pre-Registration Pharmacist
Nusrat Hospital
02.2021 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Pharmacology: Drug Research And Development
University of Bedfordshire
Bachelor of Science - Pharm D
Yusra Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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