ZAHARA's CV
ZAHARA SALEM MUBARAK OBAID
Registered Pharmacist
Profile summary
Accomplished Registered Pharmacist with 8 years of progressive experience in hospital pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance within the GCC. Trilingual in Arabic, English, and Swahili with a track record of directing clinical workflows, inventory control, and JCI standards alignment across multidisciplinary healthcare facilities. Dedicated to maintaining medication safety standards and advancing quality improvement projects.
Career highlights
Pharmacy Operations and JCI Standards: Directed pharmacy operations under JCI standards at Ajman Specialty General Hospital, managing staff workflows, inventory control, and safety monitoring systems.
Accreditation Preparation and Policy Drafting: Managed daily pharmacy operations within clinical settings at Ajman Specialty General Hospital, overseeing prescription fulfillment pipelines and medication safety standards.
Medication Distribution and Therapy Management: Managed medication distribution workflows and coordinated with medical staff to resolve patient therapy issues within hospital pharmacy operations at NMC Hospital IDP.
Quality Management Systems Auditing: Completed ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor training with the BSI Training Academy to support facility standards.
Key skills
Professional experience
Directed pharmacy operations under Joint Commission International standards while managing staff workflows, inventory control systems, and facility safety monitoring. Administered quality improvement initiatives, monthly audits, and documentary evidence reviews to maintain strict adherence to hospital policies.
- Monitored and analyzed near misses, medication errors, and adverse drug reactions to maintain safety protocols.
- Conducted quality control monthly audits and maintained documentation for training plans, inductions, and patient education leaflets.
- Implemented quality improvement projects to reduce waiting times in the pharmacy.
- Maintained fast moving stock availability by managing proper minimum and maximum inventory levels.
- Increased generic sales relative to branded products to achieve better gross profit.
Directed daily pharmacy operations within clinical settings, managing prescription fulfillment pipelines and medication safety standards.
- Evaluated complex prescription dosages and screened patient records for potential drug interactions to ensure safe dispensing practices.
- Supported facility readiness assessments for institutional accreditation standards by participating in medication management policy development.
Managed hospital pharmacy operations and coordinated medication distribution workflows. Directed secure inventory storage protocols while collaborating with medical staff to resolve patient therapy issues and maintaining alignment with research initiatives.
- Checked prescriptions for clinical safety and patient appropriateness before dispensing medications.
- Liaised with medical staff to address complications experienced by patients during medication therapy.
- Maintained secure and appropriate storage conditions for all hospital pharmaceuticals.
Directed clinical pharmacy operations within an in-patient setting, overseeing healthcare team collaboration and adherence to regulatory frameworks. Administered medication therapy management, provided professional drug information consultations, and delivered health education to patients and staff.
- Evaluated patient drug therapies while documenting and reporting medication errors and clinical issues.
- Executed disease prevention and health promotion initiatives centered on safe medication use.
Education
- Institution: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
- Institution: American University of Ras Al khaimah
- Institution: Dubai Pharmacy College
Certifications
Languages
Arabic · Professional
English · Professional
Swahili · Professional