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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensures the prompt and accurate delivery of medications to patients.
- Physician orders and patient medications profiles are reviewed processed
and checked.
- Drug information is provided to health care professionals and patients to
assist in providing rational drug therapy.
- Orientation of new staff is carried out.
- Appropriate and accurate filling of prescriptions for in-patient and
outpatient with detailed instructions by interpreting each prescription before
filing to ascertain if strength and dosage prescribed is within patient
tolerance.
- Reviews patient profile to check for Drug vs. Drug interaction, Drug vs.
patient allergies, and Drug vs. patient diet restriction and dosage suitable.
- The daily preparations of medicines for in-patients are carried out based
on the unit dose system.
- Change, verification and modification of in-patient medication for specific
patients.
- Provide current and accurate drug information to health care professionals.
- Confidentiality and security of patient information is maintained as per
hospital policy and professional pharmacy standards.
- Estimates monthly controlled drug requirements and stock level and control
and initiates storehouse orders for all appropriate areas.
- Participate in-patient counselling and training of pharmacy student.
- Assist in updating of Hospital Formulary.
- To ensure accurate and proper storage of any new delivered medicines.
- Controls and observes the process of computerization, including dispensing,
inventory, and drug vs. drug interaction, allergies, refills and validity of
prescriptions.
- Reviews the operating manuals for the Pharmacy unit every ‎2 years.
- Participates in continuing education to keep abreast of new
pharmaceuticals, equipment techniques and antidote information.
- Participates in QI activities/meetings applicable to the Pharmacy.
- Keeps a current listing of physician signature specimens, abbreviations and
clerical symbols recommending and implementing approved changes.
- Implements and maintains infection control procedures; Patient safety
advocates.
- Complies with hospital dress code.
- Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the
employee's knowledge, skills and abilities