Heba Essawi
Pharmacist holding DHA license
American board certified pharmacotherapy specialist CPHQ (Certified professional healthcare quality) CSSYB (Certified 6sigma yellow belt)
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1601 API tower-Tecom, Dubai. Phone: +971 55 7640 756 / +2 0109 9690 420 Nationality: Egyptian Religion: Muslim

Career objective:
I am a pharmacist, I have ten years of experience of hospital, clinical and community pharmacy, in addition two years of experience in research and registration department (regulatory affairs specialist) in holding company.
My job experience in this position covers all aspects of clinical pharmacy & pharmacy practice as medication dispensing, narcotics management, insurance process and pharmacy management.
I am seeking an opportunity to use my experience as a pharmacist in your respectful institution.

Education:
Bachelor in pharmaceutical sciences from Cairo University Egypt: (From 1999 to 2004) Grade: Very good with honors.
Postgraduate Studies:
Certified 6sigma yellow belt (CSSYB) 2018.
Certified TeamSTEPPS For Office – Based Care online course 2018. Certified professional healthcare quality (CPHQ) specialist 2017.
American board certified pharmacotherapy specialist (BCPS) 2016.
Clinical pharmacy (post graduate diploma) from Ain Shams University Egypt
(2013 – 2014). Grade: Excellent Computer Skills & Languages:

Experience
• Hospital pharmacist in emirates hospital Jumeirah: April 2018- October 2018 •
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• JCI preparations for AUGUST 2018 joint commission survey.
• Pharmacist at Top care pharmacy – Tecom, Dubai: October 2017 – March
2018
• Senior pharmacist at Wadi El Nil Hospital (JCI certified hospital) : July 2009 – December 2016

Check prescriptions for medication errors and safety for patients.
Dispense prescriptions.
Communicate with prescribers regarding drug and formulation information when needed.
Deputy Manager in hospital inpatient pharmacy.
Application of all medication policies according to joint commission international
standards.
Check prescriptions for medication errors and safety for patients in outpatient
pharmacy.

Coordinating with insurance companies for obtaining information on new policies and their coverage.
Explaining coverage of medical benefits to patients when required Assisting invoicing department in insurance processing and billing
Management of controlled drugs in the hospital.
Provide advice on the dosage of medicines and dosage forms.
Make sure medicines are stored appropriately and securely.
Supervise the work of less experienced and less qualified staff.
Answer questions about medicines from within the hospital.
Write guidelines for drug use within the hospital.
Dispense prescriptions.
Communicate with prescribers when a prescription order is unclear or potentially
harmful for a patient.
Community Pharmacist at Mokhtar Pharmacy: June 2009 – August 2014 (5 years – 2 months)

Inpatient pharmacy manager at MOUNIRA GENERAL HOSPITAL: November 2007 – March 2009 (1 year – 5 months)

Research & Registration Pharmacist at VACSERA holding company: September 2005 – September 2007 (2 years)
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Providing advice about health issues, symptoms and medications in response to
customer inquiries and processing prescriptions and dispensing medication.
Arrange the delivery of prescribed medicines to patients, Make sure medicines supplied
correspond with the prescriptions and make sure there is no dispensing error.
Counsel and advice patients on the treatment of minor illness and advice customers on
health issues and medications.
Ensures that confidentiality is maintained with respect to all patient data.
Communicate with prescribers regarding drug and formulation information when
potential harm for the patient is detected.
Check prescriptions for medication errors and safety for patients.
Dispense prescriptions.
Communicate with prescribers regarding drug and formulation information when
needed.
Monitor and compile changes in national pharmaceutical legislation in Egypt.
Establish and maintain good communication with local competent authorities.
Work proactively in terms of gaining approvals from local competent authorities.

Pharmacist in sterile area at Memphis pharma: March 2005 – June 2005 (4 months)

Computer Skills & Languages:

• Computer Skills:
▪ Office
▪ Internet
▪ Experience in hospital information computer system and how to
communicate with IT department to improve hospital process.
Languages:
• Arabic: Mother tongue
• English: Excellent (written and spoken)
References available upon request
Take all actions necessary in order to obtain and maintain local Marketing
Authorization, renewal of the license or variation approvals for VACSERA products.
E.g. collect documentation from Mother Company, manage translations of relevant
parts of documentation to local language, prepare and submit documentation to central
administration of pharmaceutical affairs according to the local legal requirements.