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Walkin: Mon to Sat between 11am to 1pm - Siruseri unit
Work location: Siruseri or Mambakkam
Job Title: Pharmacist
Role & responsibilities:
Handling of requests for medicines requests and collecting of medicines for dispensing.
Receiving return medicines and replacing in their respective locations
To arrange the pharmaceutical necessities in respective locations (cold room, fridge, dispensing racks and pharmacy store) for secure and quick dispensing.
Receiving purchased medicines and allied products against purchase orders under the supervision of Sr. Pharmacists.
Arranging the purchased medicines in their allotted racks.
Assisting in issue of ward stock medicines.
Assisting in checking expiry of medicines and physical stock verification.
To prepare extemporaneous preparations under the supervision of Sr. Pharmacists.
Co-operating in maintaining department neatness.
To report breakage and spoilage to Sr. Pharmacists.
To attend department meeting and co-ordinating the department activities.
To provide skilled guidance for Pharmacy Assistance.
To involve in department training programmes and orientation.
To follow proper duty timing.
To perform any other related works as may be assigned from time to time.
100% accurate medicine dispensing/packaging according to Rx within the TAT.
Check prescriptions to make sure there are no errors and that they're appropriate and secure for the individual patient.
Provide advice on the dosage of medicines and the most appropriate form of medication, for example, tablet, injection, ointment or inhaler.
Participate in ward rounds to take patient drug histories
Liaise with other medical staff on problems patients may experience when taking their medicines
Make sure medicines are stored appropriately and securely
Supervise the work of less experienced and less qualified staff
Answer questions about medicines from within the hospital, other hospitals and the general public
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