Pharmacy Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacists in basic medication review of drug orders and communicates with the prescriber where needed.
• Fills, checks, and dispenses drug supplies with accuracy and on timely basis.
• Provides adequate information and instructions to the patients and Nursing staff (for inpatients) on the use of the medications during dispensing / drug supply.
• Prepares extemporaneous preparations and sterile preparations using aseptic techniques.
• Practice good customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Replenishes inventory held at Pharmacy and other designated areas of drug storage and ensures inventory accuracy by performing timely system updates.
• Complies all medication safety protocols to achieve accuracy of prescription processing (charging, preparation, recording and checking).
• Contributes to the smooth operation of all Pharmacy activities.

Key requirements

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