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Sahara Ali

London

Summary

Highly skilled Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer with over 10+ years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Repackaging Service Unit, holds a strong foundation in multitasking, organisational skills, and attention to detail. Demonstrates excellent communication and listening abilities, along with a positive attitude towards learning and adaptability. Proven track record in problem solving, teamwork, decision making, and time management. Committed to continuous improvement and quick acquisition of new skills to enhance overall performance. Demonstrates proficiency in ensuring that products are manufactured within specified timelines while maintaining exceptional quality and safety standards for the end users.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

Barts Health NHS Trust
London
09.2014 - Current

Outline

Working in the production of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Repackaging Service Unit at Barts Health. Ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in all areas of Production, working according to Departmental Policy, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Regulatory Requirements at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Processing Customer Orders and updating Workload Tracker
  • Receiving Bulk Materials, verifying Manufacturers' batch details and

updating Electronic Stock card on Excel

  • Completing both physical and virtual Stock Balance Sheets
  • Preparing Production Status Label (PSL) for each product received
  • Transporting and storing medicines in their designated storage

location

  • Communicating with the Purchasing Team via email regarding any

discrepancies in received drugs

  • Monitoring temperatures in all Areas using the Checkit System
  • Preparing worksheets, assigning Batch Numbers to products
  • Completing associated documentation and signing for the completion of processes carried out
  • Carrying out Daily Stock Take
  • Receiving phone calls and taking messages
  • Issuing TTA Labels, Cartons, Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) and

Blank Labels required as per worksheet

  • Generating labels for batches using the 'Headers and Footers' module of the Ultimate Software
  • Construction of PILs - creating Product Information Leaflet true to its

original PIL using the software PowerPoint and PowerPaint

  • Processing batches - Overlabelling and Re-packing products as per

SOPs

  • Operating the Semi-Automatic Overlabelling Altech SATO Machine

and labelling batches of 500 at a time

  • Training new staff and ensuring their Accreditation in processes are

aligned with SOPs

  • Cleaning of all Equipment and Production Rooms

Achievement

06-Aug-2020 - Level 2 Equivalent Course For Dispensary Stock

Management


Home-Start Volunteer

Voluntary Work
Brick Lane, London
06.2013 - 11.2013

Outline

Volunteered for an Organisation called Home-start which offered regular support, practical help and friendship to vulnerable families in their homes through their challenging times, aiming to prevent family crisis or breakdown.

Key Responsibilities:

* Helped parents cope with stress and strains of life, particularly those

related to raising young children

* Provided individualised support

* Addressed specific family needs

* Offered emotional support and practical help during times of

relationship difficulties

* Provided support for families with children who have disabilities

* Helped parents manage money, access to benefits and find resources

Pharmacy Assistant

Day Lewis Pharmacy (Beck & Sherman)
Whitechapel, London
10.1996 - 07.2003

Outline

Worked in a busy community Pharmacy delivering high quality customer service, assisting customers with product purchases and enquires as well as supporting the Pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medication for customers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Keeping the pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and

organised

  • Advising customers about proper usage and potential side effects of

prescribed drugs

  • Managing stock deliveries, ensuring correct drug supplies and safe

medication storage

  • Storing medicine in appropriate temperature controlled conditions to

maintain quality

  • Stock management including checking Expiry Date and rotating stock

to ensure medication was used within the correct time frame

  • Preparing and dispensing medication with careful attention to details

under the guidance of the Pharmacist ensuring safe practice at all

times

  • Printed prescription labels with accurate patient content and dosage

advice

  • Making and receiving phone calls providing information about order

status, shop hours and pharmacy procedures

  • Managing cash till accurately whilst handling transaction, minimising

any financial discrepancies

  • Ordering medication and other pharmacy supplies to meet customers

demand

  • Preparing Blister Packs for elderly patients
  • Carrying out ear piercing
  • Opening and closing up pharmacy


Achievements:

Feb 1998 - Successfully completed the 'Focus on Pharmacy' Counter Assistant raining Course


09-March 1998 - Met the Education and Training requirement of The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain for 'Medicine Counter

Assistants'

Health Care Assistant

Homerton Hospital
Hackney, London
09.1995 - 10.1995

Outline

3 Weeks work experience at Homerton Hospital on Cox Ward, worked under the guidance of Registered Nurses in providing essential assistance to elderly female patients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assisting female patients with personal care such as bathing,

showering, dressing

  • Serving meals and assisting patients with eating and drinking
  • Helping patients move around, including using wheelchairs and other assistive device
  • Making beds and tidying the ward
  • Assisting with the use of medical equipment under the supervision of

qualified staff

  • Observing patients' conditions, taking vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration and recording observations
  • Talking to patients, providing emotional support and ensuring their

safety

  • Communicating with patients, families and other healthcare

professionals about the patient's needs and progress

Education

NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care

Mulberry Sixth Form
London
09.1994 - 07.1996

GCSEs -

Mulberry Secondary School for Girls
London
09.1989 - 07.1994

Skills

* Multitasking

* Strong organisational skills

* Pay good attention to details

* Excellent communication skills

* Good listening skills

* Positive attitude towards learning

* Quick and efficient in learning new skill

* Adaptability

* Problem solving

* Teamwork

* Decision making

* Time management


Timeline

Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

Barts Health NHS Trust
09.2014 - Current

Home-Start Volunteer

Voluntary Work
06.2013 - 11.2013

Pharmacy Assistant

Day Lewis Pharmacy (Beck & Sherman)
10.1996 - 07.2003

Health Care Assistant

Homerton Hospital
09.1995 - 10.1995

NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care

Mulberry Sixth Form
09.1994 - 07.1996

GCSEs -

Mulberry Secondary School for Girls
09.1989 - 07.1994
Sahara Ali