Pharmacist Helper

ob Summary:

The Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing medications, ensuring safe and effective use of pharmaceuticals, and providing drug-related information to healthcare professionals and patients. This role covers both Outpatient (OP) and Inpatient (IP) pharmacy operations, contributing to overall patient care and treatment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Outpatient Pharmacy (OP):

• Dispense prescribed medications to ambulatory (walk-in) patients.

• Counsel patients on proper use of medications, possible side effects, and storage.

• Verify prescription accuracy and legitimacy.

• Maintain inventory and ensure availability of essential medications.

• Collaborate with physicians to clarify prescriptions or suggest alternatives.

• Manage prescription records and billing processes.

2. Inpatient Pharmacy (IP):

• Prepare and dispense medications for hospitalized patients based on physician orders.

• Ensure timely delivery of medications to wards and ICUs.

• Monitor drug therapies, identify drug interactions, and recommend changes when needed.

• Assist in compounding sterile and non-sterile preparations when necessary.

• Participate in ward rounds and interact with medical teams.

• Maintain records of controlled substances and comply with hospital protocols.

3. General Duties:

• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, national drug regulations, and safety standards.

• Participate in quality improvement and audit initiatives.

• Maintain accurate documentation and inventory systems.

• Provide drug information and training to healthcare staff as required.

• Contribute to emergency preparedness (e.g., crash carts, emergency drugs).

• Report adverse drug reactions and medication errors through proper channels.

• It is a Full Time Lab Technician / Pharmacist job for candidates with 1 - 2 years of experience.