Rabia Syed

Ontario-licensed pharmacist with more than eight years of community pharmacy experience, including high-volume and overnight practice. Experienced in assessing medication therapy, identifying and resolving drug-related problems, conducting medication reviews, and collaborating with prescribers. Brings strong patient education, clinical documentation, and workflow leadership skills to the Clinical Pharmacist role at Mackenzie Health.

Relief Pharmacist - Shoppers Drug Mart - Ontario

(2022-01)

• Provide pharmacist coverage across multiple Ontario locations, including overnight shifts; adapt to different teams, patient populations, and workflows while maintaining safe pharmaceutical care.
• Assess prescriptions and medication histories for appropriate therapy, dose, interactions, contraindications, duplication, and adherence concerns; contact prescribers to clarify orders and resolve drug-related problems.
• Conduct MedsCheck and Diabetes MedsCheck reviews, identify medication-related concerns, document assessments, and communicate recommendations to primary-care providers.
• Educate patients on medication use, adverse effects, self-care, and adherence; respond to drug-information questions from patients and healthcare professionals.
• Assess and prescribe for eligible minor ailments, recognize referral criteria, and explain treatment plans and follow-up instructions.
• Prepare, verify, and dispense methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone prescriptions in accordance with regulatory requirements, with attention to dosing, documentation, and continuity of care.
• Administer influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, provide counselling and monitoring, and perform COVID-19 PCR and rapid antigen testing.
• Coordinate technician workflow, prioritize urgent prescriptions, verify preparation and labelling, and oversee controlled medications and compliance packaging.

Staff Pharmacist - Shoppers Drug Mart - Toronto, ON

(2018-01 - 2022-01)

• Reviewed and interpreted prescription orders, identified therapeutic incompatibilities, and verified medication preparation, packaging, and labelling.
• Provided prescription and nonprescription medication counselling, answered drug-information questions, and collaborated with prescribers to resolve medication concerns.
• Conducted MedsCheck and Diabetes MedsCheck reviews and supported safe medication use through patient education and communication with primary-care providers.
• Prepared and dispensed methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone; delivered influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations and COVID-19 testing services.
• Organized pharmacy workflow, directed technicians, completed final prescription checks, and maintained a safe working environment in accordance with pharmacy regulations.

Pharmacy Intern - Shoppers Drug Mart - Toronto, ON

(2017-11 - 2018-01)

• Supported prescription review, dispensing, patient counselling, medication reviews, and drug-information requests under pharmacist supervision.

Pharmacy Assistant - Bio Health Pharmacy - Vaughan, ON

(2015-07 - 2017-03)

• Entered prescription and patient information in Fillware, processed third-party claims, prepared compliance packaging, and supported inventory control and patient service.

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Mukarram Jah College of Pharmacy, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (2010 - 2010)