Najwa Jilan Alghamdi, MSC, PharmD
najwaja@moh.gov.sa
Summary
A licensed senior Clinical Pharmacist with 9 years of experience at various levels in pharmaceutical services is looking for an opportunity to seek challenging positions and continuous education that improves patient outcomes in clinical pharmacy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Associate Director of Clinical Pharmacy Residency
King Fahad Hospital
Jeddah
02.2025 - Current
- Carrying out the tasks assigned to the Associate Program Manager related to the electronic matching and acceptance portal in accordance.
- Participating in conducting personal interviews arranged by the program director at the training center.
- providing trainers with trainee distribution and training rotations schedules and determine its start and end dates with objectives.
- Preparing files for trainers and trainees.
- Follow-up on the evaluation of trainees on the 45ONE system.
- Communicate with trainees , identify the challenges or difficulties they may face and work to solve them.
Deputy Director of Cli. Pharmacy Residency
King Fahad Hospital
Jeddah
11.2023 - 02.2025
- Preparing for the Authority’s visits to the training facility and ensuring that the requirements and justifications required for new accreditation are met, accreditation extension, and capacity adjustments at the training facility are in the hospital.
- providing trainers with trainee distribution and training rotations schedules and determine its start and end dates with objectives.
- Preparing files for trainers and trainees.
Senior Clinical pharmacist
King Fahad Hospital
Jeddah
11.2023 - Current
Anticoagulation clinic
- Worked in Anticoagulation Clinic two days a week to monitor patients; checked INR, reviewed Warfarin dose and double checked any medication or diet changes
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
King Fahad Hospital
Jeddah
07.2024 - Current
Critical Care Unit
- Evaluated condition and health problems to verify medications prescribed met patient needs.
- Attended and participated in daily rounds with physicians and apply knowledge in dosing and drug-drug interactions.
- Monitored patient status to assess risks and adverse side-effects.
- Provided instructions and requirements to patients regarding medications
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
King Fahad Hospital
Jeddah
10.2024 - 01.2025
Geriatric Care Clinic
- Work in Geriatric care clinic one day per week.
- Review medications including OTC
- Apply Beers and STOPP/START for optimizing medication use in geriatric population.
- Implement evidence-based strategies to reduce polypharmacy.
- Use clear communication and education to provide effective counseling.
Senior Clinical pharmacist
King Fahad Hospital
Jeddah
11.2023 - 06.2024
Cardiac Care Unit
- Evaluated condition and health problems to verify medications prescribed met patient needs.
- Attended and participated in daily rounds with physicians and apply knowledge in dosing and drug-drug interactions.
- Monitored patient status to assess medications risks and adverse side-effects.
- Provided instructions and requirements to patients regarding medications.
Clinical Pharmacist
Eradah Complex For Mental Health
Jeddah
08.2021 - 11.2023
- Reviewed patient records.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and applied the latest guidelines.
- Evaluated condition and health problems to verify medications prescribed met patient needs.
- Coordinated with physicians to initiate, adjust or terminate medications for therapy of chronic disease cases.
- Educated patients on appropriate use of medications.
Medication safety officer
Eradah Complex for Mental Health
Jeddah
08.2021 - 11.2023
- Created and supported a just culture environment Reviewed and ensured the information entered on the electronic recording system (SPSC).
- Development of action plans. assist teams with root cause analysis.
- Assisted in the development and review of ESR in medication management policies.
- Participated at Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee meetings.
Clinical Pharmacist
Adham General Hospital
Adham
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Evaluated patient's response to medication therapy, and suggested dosage changes to physicians as required.
- Coordinated with physicians to initiate, adjust or terminate medications.
Hospital Pharmacist
Adham General Hospital
Adham
08.2017 - 09.2018
IN Patient and OUT Patient Pharmacy
- Reviewed and dispensed medications for in-patient and out-patient use.
- Monitored patients for possible drug interactions and incompatibilities.
- Provided drug information and patient counselling.
Medication Safety Officer
Prince Mishari bin Saud Hospital
Baljurashi, Al Bahah Region
05.2016 - 08.2017
- Employee orientation about medication safety and medication error reporting.
- Reviewed and analyzed medication errors.
- Assisted in the development and review of ESR in medication management policies.
- Presented at Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee meetings.
Hospital pharmacist
Prince Mishari bin Saud Hospital
Baljurashi, Al Bahah Region
05.2016 - 08.2017
IN Patient and OUT Patient Pharmacy
- Reviewed and dispensed medications for in-patient and out-patient use.
- Monitored patients for possible drug interactions and incompatibilities.
- conducted pharmacy and ward inspections to monitor medication expiry dates,
ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. - Provided drug information and patient counselling.
Pharmacy Head
Primary Health Care Baljurashi 1
Baljurashi, Al Bahah Region
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Maintained an adequate medication supply.
- Ensured proper handling and storage of medications.
- Reviewed and updated of pharmacy policies.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical pharmacy
Riyadh Elm University
Riyadh, Riyadh Region05.2021
Bachelor of Pharmacy - pharmacy
KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
Jeddah, Mecca RegionSkills
- Computer skills: office work, Microsoft office, and ability to learn/use new database and reporting applications
- Ability to work with a team using excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Medication Therapy Management
- Clinical decisions making
- Students, residents and staff training
- presentation skills
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Certification
Licenses
- Senior Clinical Pharmacist, SCHS, 2023- current.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Aug 2024- current.
Certifications
- Anticoagulation course, ASHP, Mar 2024
- 2nd Medication safety training module, Saudi Pharmaceutical society, MOH , Oct 2023
- Medication safety training module, Saudi Pharmaceutical society, MOH , Dec 2021
References
References available upon request.
Training
- Total Parentreral Nutrition with Dr Mona Islami, TPN consultant clinical pharmacist, KFSRH, Jeddah (6 oct to 31 oct 2024)
CLERCKSHIP ROTATIONS
Clinical pharmacy MSC program Rotations
- Nephrology Rotation (1-9-2019 to 3-10-2019) , KSMC with Dr. Nora Almotairy.
- Adult critical care Rotation (6-10-2019 to 7-11-2019), KSMC with Dr. Emad Zallom
- Internal medicine Rotation ( 10-11-2019 to 12-12-2019), KSMC with Dr. Sawsan hajkheder
- Infectious Disease Rotation ( 15-12-2019 to 16-01-2020), KSMC with Dr. Yahya Mohzari
- Oncology Rotation ( 19- 01-2020 to 20-02-2020), KSUMC with Dr. Saeed Alqahtani
- Cardiology Rotation ( 23-02-2020 to 26-03-2020), PSCC with Dr. Fadwa Alkhurasi
- Out patient pharmacy rotation ( 29-03-2020 to 30-04-2020) KSMC
- In patient pharmacy rotation( 03-05-2020 to 04-06-2020) KSMC
Pharm D internship rotation at KAUH
- Pediatric Rotation ( Aug, 2014) with Dr. Ahmad Elberry
- Hospital Pharmacy Practice , In-patient Pharmacy ( Oct, 2014)
- Hematology Rotation ( Nov, 2014) with Dr. Hanin Bogari
- Drug information Rotation ( Dec, 2015) with Dr. Suha Alhebshi
- Hospital Pharmacy Practice , Out-patient Pharmacy ( Jan, 2015)
- Cardiology Rotation, ( Feb, 2015) with Dr. Mohamed Morsy
- Gastroenterology Rotation ( Mar, 2015) with Dr. Mahmoud Abdelmoneim
- Endocrinology Rotation ( May, 2015) with Dr. Halah Alkhaldi
LONGITUDINAL ACTIVITIES
- Acid-base disturbance, presented to clinical pharmacists staff in KFHJ, Jun 2025.
- Pharmacist role in Geriatric population, Presented to Health care staff in KFHJ, Nov 2024
- Warfarin dietary interactions, presented to dietitian staff in KFHJ, May 2024.
- participation on clinical pharmacy residency program Approval in Jeddah hospitals, Directorate of Health Affairs Jeddah, MOH 2023
- Acute Decompensated heart failure case presentation, presented to Residents in PSCC, Mar 2020.
- Asciminib in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia after ABL Kinase Inhibitor Failure, presented to clinical pharmacist and Resident in KSUMC, Feb 2020.
- Malaria Overview, presented to clinical pharmacist and Resident in KSMC, Jan 2020
- Omalizumab in Asthmatic children, presented to clinical pharmacist and Resident in KSMC, Dec 2019
- Urinary tract infection , presented to clinical pharmacist and Resident in KSMC, oct 2019
Research experience
- The Safety and Efficacy of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin in Pregnant Women With Rheumatic Heart Disease and Valves Replacement: retrospective cohort study , 2020
- Serum Levels of Potential Biomarkers in Male Breast Cancer Patients: A Case Control Study, 2020.
- Congenital brucellosis: A case report, 2020.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
- The Safety and Efficacy of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin in Pregnant Women With Rheumatic Heart Disease and Valves Replacement: Retrospective cohort study , Cureus, First Author, 2022
- Serum Levels of Potential Biomarkers in Male Breast Cancer Patients, A Case Control Study Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Co. Author 2021.
- Congenital brucellosis: A case report, Journal of International Medical Research, Co Author, 2020.
POSTER PRESENTATION
- The Safety and Efficacy of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin in Pregnant Women With Rheumatic Heart Disease and Valves Replacement: Retrospective cohort study, REU, virtual, Dec 2020
VOLLUNTEER ACTIVIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND COMMITTEES
- Chairman of a Clinical Pharmacy Diploma committee, king Fahad hospital jeddah, Jul 2025.
- Member in Clinical Pharmacy Diploma Committee, directorate of health affairs in jeddah, Apr 2025.
- Member in Geriatric care Committee, King Fahad Hospital, Jul 2024 to Jan 2025.
- Member in education and organizing team in world patient safety day, (Taking care of your mental health after labor), MHH, 2021
- Participated in Antibiotic awareness day, MHH, 2021
- Member in education and organizing team in PharmaVista Symposium from -the booth was about Pharmacokinetics from 22nd -23rd Apr, 2015 in KAUH, Jeddah.
- Participated in organization of 1st pharmacy research day on 6th Feb,2014.
CONFERENSES, COURSES, AND WORKSHOPS
- Intensive Medical Research Training course- Level 3, in Movenpick Hotel, Jeddah, 5-6 Feb 2025.
- Geriatric Care workshop , virtual, MOH, Jul 2024.
- Anticoagulation course , ASHP, Mar 2024
- participated a Participant in workshop of the Conference entitled: Training of Trainers ToT in Healthcare, OCT 2022.
- 2nd Medication safety training module, Saudi Pharmaceutical society, virtual ,MOH , Oct 2023.
- Medication safety training module, Saudi Pharmaceutical society, virtual, MOH , Dec 2021.
- 2nd Annual Arab International Pharmacy Congress, 27 & 28 Nov, 2019 VOCO Hotel Riyadh, KSA.
- GCC Pharmacy Congress held on 19th -21st Oct , 2017 in Conrad Hotel, Dubai, UAE.
- Healthcare Risk Management Course on 13th -14thApr 2017 in Dubai Healthcare City, UAE
- 9th Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology Conference on 30th Mar- 2 nd Apr, 2015 in Park Hayatt , Jeddah.
Timeline
Associate Director of Clinical Pharmacy Residency
King Fahad Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
King Fahad Hospital
10.2024 - 01.2025
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
King Fahad Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Deputy Director of Cli. Pharmacy Residency
King Fahad Hospital
11.2023 - 02.2025
Senior Clinical pharmacist
King Fahad Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Senior Clinical pharmacist
King Fahad Hospital
11.2023 - 06.2024
Clinical Pharmacist
Eradah Complex For Mental Health
08.2021 - 11.2023
Medication safety officer
Eradah Complex for Mental Health
08.2021 - 11.2023
Clinical Pharmacist
Adham General Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2021
Hospital Pharmacist
Adham General Hospital
08.2017 - 09.2018
Medication Safety Officer
Prince Mishari bin Saud Hospital
05.2016 - 08.2017
Hospital pharmacist
Prince Mishari bin Saud Hospital
05.2016 - 08.2017
Pharmacy Head
Primary Health Care Baljurashi 1
10.2015 - 05.2016
Master of Science - Clinical pharmacy
Riyadh Elm University
Bachelor of Pharmacy - pharmacy
KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
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