A Pharmacist ensures the safe, accurate, and timely dispensing of medications while providing professional advice and support to patients and healthcare teams. The role focuses on promoting optimal health outcomes and maintaining compliance with pharmacy standards and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare, dispense, and control medications
accurately and promptly for patients.
Ensure adequate inventory
of medications and over-the-counter supplements to meet patient needs.
Counsel patients
on new or existing medications in a friendly, proactive, and professional manner.
Review prescriptions
for accuracy and appropriateness, and clarify with prescribers when needed.
Provide timely and positive resolutions
to patient inquiries and physicians' requests.
Create health awareness
and educate the community through initiatives such as public health days and clinics.
Maintain regulatory compliance
through accurate recordkeeping and adherence to pharmacy laws.
Review and control costs
within the dispensary to ensure operational efficiency.