Mehreen Arif
@mehreenarif
Experienced pharmacist delivering patient-centered medication management.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
I am a dedicated pharmacist with four years of hands-on experience in retail and hospital pharmacy settings, holding a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm‑D) and an MPhil in Pharmaceutics. I have a proven record of improving prescription accuracy, maintaining regulatory compliance, supervising narcotics handling, managing inventory and cold chain, and training pharmacy staff.
I combine strong communication and patient‑counselling skills with process improvement and quality assurance expertise, consistently receiving positive feedback for internship supervision and pharmacy operations. I take pride in educating patients on medication use, optimizing workflow, and ensuring safe, effective medication distribution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Retail Pharmacist
Care Plus Pharmacy
Apr 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Provided patient counselling, medication management, and prescription verification; maintained accurate medication records and improved prescription accuracy and patient satisfaction.
Retail Pharmacist
Combined Military Hospital
Aug 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 4 months)
Managed pharmacy operations including temperature-controlled storage, monthly inventories, narcotics register maintenance, and patient counselling to ensure safe medication use.
Distribution Pharmacist
Vikor Enterprises
May 2017 - Apr 2018 (11 months)
Supervised counter and external sales, managed near-expiry product returns and disposals, and trained staff to maintain SOP-compliant stock handling and cold chain integrity.
Internship Trainer
District Headquarter Hospital
Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 (1 month)
Delivered internship training programs, received positive participant feedback, and supported clinical pharmacy learning and supervision.
Internship Trainer
University Diagnostic and Medical Complex
Sep 2015 - Oct 2015 (1 month)
Conducted internship training sessions supporting diagnostic and clinical workflows while maintaining high satisfaction among trainees and supervisors.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Quaid-i-Azam University
Master of Philosophy, Pharmaceutics
2021 - 2021
Grade: A+
Completed Master of Philosophy in Pharmaceutics with merit and achieved A+ grades across two semesters.
University of Sargodha
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D), Pharmacy
2012 - 2016
Grade: 3.26 CGPA
Activities and societies: Participated in pharmacy exhibition; received university-level awards.
Graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm‑D), achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.26 and consistent AGPA above 3 across ten semesters.
Army Public School and College System, Jhelum
GCSEs, Pre‑Medical
2009 - 2011
Grade: 78%
Completed GCSEs (Pre‑Medical) with a 78% score and participated in co-curricular activities.
Presentation Convent High School, Jhelum
A-Levels, Science
2007 - 2009
Grade: 88%
Completed A‑Levels in Science with an 88% score and consistently ranked at the top of class.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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