The roles of a hospital pharmacist

A hospital pharmacist is a healthcare professional who specializes in the preparation, dispensing, and management of medications within a hospital setting. Their primary role is to ensure the safe and effective use of medications for hospitalized patients. Hospital pharmacists work closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers to develop and monitor medication therapy plans tailored to individual patient needs.

Key responsibilities of a hospital pharmacist include:

1. Compounding and dispensing for indoor and outdoor patient department.

2. Proper dispensing of narcotic medicine.

3. Proper maintenance of records of narcotic medicine.

4. Maintains of sufficient stock of antidote for poisoning & emergency medicine.

5. Providing update information about medicine to physicians, internees and nurses.

6. Cooperating in the teaching program.

7. Preparation of periodic report, annual report & budget etc.

8. Preparation and sterilization of injectable medicine.

Post a Comment

0 Comments