Pharmacist

• Assess the identitystrength and purity of medications.
• Review prescriptions to assure accuracyto ascertain the needed ingredientsand to evaluate their suitability.
• Provide information and advice regarding drug interactionsside effectsdosage and proper medication storage.
• Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.
• Order and purchase pharmaceutical suppliesmedical suppliesand drugsmaintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.
• Maintain recordssuch as pharmacy filespatient profilescharge system filesinventoriescontrol records for radioactive nucleiand registries of poisonsnarcoticsand controlled drugs.
• Advise customers on the selection of medication brandsmedical equipment and health-care supplies.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to planmonitorreviewand evaluate the quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug regimensproviding advice on drug applications and characteristics.
• Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentistsby calculatingweighingmeasuringand mixing ingredientsor oversee these activities.
• Offer health promotion and prevention activitiesfor exampletraining people to use devices such as blood pressure or diabetes monitors.
• Prepare sterile solutions and infusions for use in surgical proceduresemergency roomsor patients homes.

Planimplementand maintain procedures for mixingpackagingand labeling pharmaceuticalsaccording to policy and legal requirementsto ensure qualitysecurityand proper disposal.