Pharmacy practice is the scientific discipline of preparing and dispensing medications, and providing information about drugs to patients. It also involves helping patients use their medicines safely and effectively.
Responsibilities
- Interpreting prescriptions: Understanding and implementing medical orders
- Dispensing medications: Giving patients their prescribed medications
- Selecting drugs: Helping choose the best drugs and medical devices for patients
- Counseling patients: Advising patients on how to use their medications
- Monitoring patients: Keeping track of patients' health and intervening if needed
- Maintaining records: Keeping track of patients' medical information
- Researching drugs: Studying drugs and related topics
- Storing medications: Making sure drugs and medical devices are stored properly