Pharmacy Manager High School

Curriculum Vita

Personal Data:

Name: Karim H. Odeh

Date of Birth: 18/04/1977

Nationality: U. S. A.

Marital Status: Married

Mobile No.: (965-********

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 4602

Salmiya – 22047

Kuwait

E-mail: ********@*****.***

Education:

1994 high school diploma from Abdullah Al-Assousi Secondary School.

June 1999 obtained my B. S. Degree in Pharmacy from Al-Isra University in Amman-Jordan.

My graduation project was under the title of: “Pharmacological and Phytochemical Study of Olive Leaf Extract and Olive Leaf Infusion”. Which I studied the main active principle(s) of olive leaf extract and olive leaf infusion and their pharmacological effects, which was evaluated to be one of the best undergraduate researches made in the college.

Skills & Qualifications:

Bilingual English and Arabic.

Highly qualified in using computers (DOS, Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, Internet, and hardware maintenance).

Have a valid Kuwaiti driver’s license.

Have a License to practice first aid from the American Heart Association.

Experience:

Since September 2018 till present time working as a Pharmacy Manger in Alpha Beta Pharmacy – Hawally.

Since May 2017 till April 2018 working as Pharmacy Manager in Kuwait hospital

Since December 2016 till April 2017 appointed as a Pharmacy Manager in the Canadian Medical Center. Where I was assigned to establish a pharmacy for the purpose of handling out patients as well as day case patient surgeries.

Since March 2016 till December 2016 working as a Chief Pharmacist in Khalda Pharmacy in Salwa-Kuwait

From September 2003 to July 2015 worked as an Assistant Pharmacy Manager in New Mowasat Hospital Pharmacy – Kuwait.

Since I started as a Pharmacist I handled dispensing all kinds of medications (Narcotic medication & Psychotropic medication, chronic medication and all other kinds) to all types of patients, performing routine ward checking for medications in the hospital for their expiry and proper storage, handling Medical Representatives from all pharmaceutical companies and provide medical advice for physicians about medications. In April 2007 I was promoted to Assistant Pharmacy Manager were in addition to my duties as a Pharmacist I placed routine medication orders for the pharmacy, acted as a Pharmacy Manager whenever the Pharmacy Manager is absent, designed the policies & procedures for the pharmacy department for obtaining the Accreditations from the Joint Commission of International Accreditation and Accreditation of Canada as well were the hospital obtained both accreditations. Also, I was an active member in vast committees such as Pharmaceutical & therapeutics Committee, Ambulatory Care Committee, Pharmacy Purchase Committee, Internal Audit Committee, and Antibiotic Utilization Committee in the hospital. I have done successful Annual Pharmacy Inventories. I was the Acting Pharmacy Manager since March 15th 2014 until July 31st, 2015.

From February 2000 until September 2003 worked as a pharmacist in Al-Salam Hospital Pharmacy - Kuwait.

During this time I handled Dispensing the medications to patients, performing routine ward checking in the hospital for expiry dates and proper storage of medications, classifying & organizing all medications in the pharmacy for the purpose of integrating them with the computer system, updating the pharmacy module system, designing the Policies & Procedures for the Pharmacy Department for the purpose of obtaining Joint Commission of International Accreditation, and also providing medical advice for physicians about medications.

A second pharmacist in Faten and Al-Iman pharmacies in Amman-Jordan. Which I dispensed and arranged medications throughout both pharmacies.

A second pharmacist in Hawally and Noora Pharmacies in Kuwait. Which I handled dispensing and arranging medications in both pharmacies.

Worked in the American School of Kuwait as a volunteer assistant directly with the Computer/Technology Coordinator in the hardware/software maintenance of the computers in the school.

Training Courses Attended:

Attended training sessions in Joint Commission of International Accreditation at Al-Salam Hospital - Kuwait.

Attended training sessions in Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation in New Mowasat Hospital – Kuwait.

Attended training by the Joint Commision of International Accreditation (JCIA) on how to obtain accreditation at New Mowasat Hospital - Kuwait.

Attended Healthcare Management Skills training from IIR

Attended a C. P. R. training course by the Ministry of Health in Kuwait.

Attended Observership for Pharmacy Department in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - USA.

Certified Basic Life Support Provider by the American Heart Association.

Dosage Form Design Course in Al-Isra University in Amman – Jordan.

Drug Design Course in Al-Isra University in Amman – Jordan.

Pharmaceutical Marketing Course in Al-Isra University in Amman- Jordan.

Microcomputers I & II courses, at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in U. S. A.

Attended training sessions in ABC Customer Service Excellence with Al-Khayyal Consultant Training.

Attended training workshop by Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company in Kuwait on Viagra – Sildenafil Citrate.

Attended training workshop by Roche Pharmaceutical Company in Kuwait on Xenical – Orlistat.

Professional Memberships:

Member of the Jordan Pharmaceutical Association.

Member of the Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association.

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