Skills

• Knowledge of the basic sciences underlying pharmacy, such as chemistry, biology, and physics.
• Knowledge of pharmacy, drug, narcotic, and related laws of the state.
• Knowledge of the processes involved in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations.
• Knowledge of stock control and related record keeping.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others

General Responsibilities :

• checking prescriptions to ensure that there are no errors and that they are appropriate and safe for the individual patient
• providing advice on the dosage of medicines and the most appropriate form of medication, for example, tablet, injection, ointment or inhaler;
• ensuring medicines are stored appropriately and securely;
• supervising the work of less experienced and less qualified staff;
• answering questions about medicines from within the hospital, other hospitals and the general public;
• keeping up to date with, and contributing to, research and development;
• writing guidelines for drug use within the hospital and implementing hospital regulations;
• providing information on expenditure on drugs;
• preparing and quality-checking sterile medications, for example, intravenous medications;

Inventories and procures drugs, medications, supplies, etc., as required. Maintains supplies and oversees security of drugs kept at nursing station