FAIYAZ ALI AMZAD
PHARMACIST
AUCKLAND,AUK
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 20 years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators. Skilled Pharmacist with strong background in compounding, pharmacological knowledge and patient care. Expert in providing accurate clinical services. Detail-oriented professional goes extra mile to deliver service and support to pharmacy patrons.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pharmacist
Self Employed
AUCKLAND
11.2011 - Current
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Complied with pharmacy regulations to increase quality of health care and inhibit criminal abuse of drugs.
- Evaluated and monitored laboratory data to drive safe and effective medication therapy.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Reported adverse drug events to comply with regulatory policies and procedures.
- Assessed patient knowledge of chosen therapy to tailor counseling to meet needs of individual patients.
- Prepared medications in blister packs to provide safe and convenient way to take prescribed medication.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings to reduce heart attack, stroke and death.
- Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider.
- Interviewed, hired and trained staff, enabling business to serve more patients.
- Provided education and support to reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
- Worked as preceptor to provide practice-based instruction to students at pharmacy practice sites.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
- Communicated issues and reactions to specific medications to intercept potential errors.
- Worked with automated dispensing systems to securely store medication and track narcotics and other controlled drugs.
- Conducted medical device training to treat and rehabilitate illnesses and diseases safely.
- Evaluated drug therapy to drive appropriate medicine use.
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary to identify generic alternatives.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY
WELLINGTON 02.1988 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Otago
Dunedin, OTA 02.2001 - 12.2003
Skills
Medication dispensing
undefinedTimeline
Pharmacist
Self Employed
11.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Otago
02.2001 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY
02.1988 - 01.2002
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