Channah Chise Samala

01/2024-Current Pharmacist In-Charge Out patients and NHIMA Department Kitwe Teaching Hospital

• Perform medication therapy management services including comprehensive medication reviews, identifying drug related problems and developing interventions to resolve them.
• Provide patient counseling on prescription medicines, over the counter medicines, Herbal and dietary supplements.
• Manage inventory control systems to ensure accurate stock levels of pharmaceuticals.

1/2023-12/2023 Pharmacist Covid Adult Unit Kitwe Teaching Hospital.

• Ensured adequate supply of drugs
• Provided drug information and medication consultation for complex patients
• Identified adverse drug reactions.

1/2022-12/2022 Pharmacist In-Charge Antiretrovial Therapy Department Kitwe Teaching Hospital.

• Offered Antiretrovial Drugs to patients, while providing the required counseling and observing any drug reactions to ensure optimal adherence to medication.

1/2019-12/2021 Pharmacist In-Charge High cost Outpatients Department, PAMSCO.

• Ensured accurate and timely dispensing of medications to patients in accordance with required standards.
• Monitored and evaluated medicines stock levels regularly and provided timely reports
• Conducted regular staff meetings to review changes in medication protocols and discuss potential drug therapy problems.
• Trained Intern Pharmacist.
• Developed policies and procedures related to pharmacy operations to ensure compliance with regularly board and smooth running of the department.

1/2020-12/2020 Pharmacist Eye Clinic,Kitwe Teaching Hospital.

• Carried out monthly orders for ophthalmic preparations.
• Dispensed opthalmic preparations to both out patients and in patients.

1/2019-12/2019 Pharmacist Drugs and Surgical Stores Department,Kitwe Teaching Hospital.

• Carried out weekly, monthly orders of Drugs and Surgical supplies from wholesalers or regional Health Provincial offices using specialised electronics system.
• Assisted in training of new pharmacy staff on policies, procedures and protocols and safety regulations.
• Ensured compliance with all applicable state laws regarding storage and distribution of medical supplies.

12/2017-12/2018 Intern-Pharmacist Kitwe Teaching Hospital.

• Worked under supervision through 8 Departments with daily ward rounds.
• Assisted in the preparations of oral and interventions medications for patients.
• Provided patient counseling on prescribed medications, including side effects and drug interactions.
• Reviewed and verified patients information and prescription accuracy before dispensing out.
• Collaborated with healthcare professional to provide optimal care for patients.
• Attended weekly Drug Therapy committee meetings.

1/2018-6/2018 Intern Pharmacist Community Practice, Link Pharmacy Kitwe.

• Worked under Pharmacist supervision.
• Attended to averagely 60 patients daily.
• Provided adequate patients medications counseling.
• Carried out organised inventory control systems to maintain adequate stock levels for all products carried out by the Pharmacy.

2/2019-5/2023 Locum Pharmacist Cloverleaf Pharmacy Kitwe.

• Carried extemporaneous preparations of medications.
• Provided patient counseling and refill of Prescriptions.
• Performed timely orders of stock.