AHMED IZZELDIN

• Performs professional work in the compounding and dispensing of medications in unit dose and I.V
• Admixture
• Reviews and interprets physician's drug orders for clarity, rationality, dosage form, allergies, interactions, incompatibility and answers physician's inquiries regarding drugs
• Maintains control and security of all drugs including dispensing, record keeping and secured storage of medications
• Dispenses outpatients' prescriptions
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of TPN and I.V
• Admixtures
• Provides drug information and assists in instructing nursing and medical staff and Pharmacy students
• Performs inspection of nursing units, discusses service problems with Head Nurses, and recommends solutions to Pharmacy Manager

• Review & dispense inpatient medications, based on unit-dose drug distribution and floor stock medications
• Compounding of non-sterile preparations for inpatient as well as outpatient

Duties & Responsibilities include but not limited to:

1. Forecasting and Quantification:

Analyze Historical Data: Review past consumption patterns of medications and consumables across the entire hospital (inpatient, outpatient, wards, clinics).

Predict Future Demand: Anticipate needs based on trends, seasonal variations (e.g., flu season), new clinical protocols, and formulary changes.

Determine Order Quantities: Calculate the optimal quantity to order to prevent both shortages (stock-outs) and excessive inventory (overstocking), which ties up capital and risks expiry.

2. Procurement and Supply Management:

Multi-Channel Sourcing:

Private Vendors: Raise purchase orders, negotiate prices, and manage relationships with private pharmaceutical suppliers.

National Medical Supply Fund (NMSF): Submit formal requests and adhere to the procedures for procuring from this government entity.

Manage the Ordering Cycle: Oversee the entire process from raising a request to confirming delivery, ensuring timely arrival of goods.

3. Regulatory Compliance for Narcotics & Controlled Substances:

Narcotics and Controlled Drugs Approval: This is a high-stakes duty involving:

Ministry of Health (MOH): Preparing and submitting applications to the MOH for approval to purchase controlled substances.

National Medical Supplies Fund (NMSF): Following a separate, strict protocol for procuring these items through the national fund.

Documentation and Auditing: Maintaining impeccable records (e.g., requisition forms, special invoices, destruction certificates) for both MOH and internal audits.

4. Inventory and Data Management:

Computer Entry of Purchases: Accurately record all incoming stock into the pharmacy inventory management system, updating stock levels and financial records.

Computer Entry of Dispensed Items: Track the distribution of every item from the central warehouse to its final point of use:

*Inpatient Pharmacy

*Outpatient Pharmacy

*Floor Stock for wards and clinics

Stock Level Monitoring: Conduct regular cycle counts and physical inventories to ensure system data matches physical stock, investigating and reconciling any discrepancies.