The job of being a Pharmacist is not at all easy. It isn’t all about memorizing medications and their side effects; it’s about being able to communicate them to your patients. Communication is not just important with the patients, but with doctors as well. Doctors call in prescriptions all the time, and it’s the pharmacist who takes them and distributes them correctly. There is no room for mistakes in the pharmacy. A mistake could cost someone their life. It is important that a Pharmacist is always attentive and has a control on what is going on with the prescriptions and the technicians filling them.
A pharmacist is not just accountable for him/herself, but also the technicians. The pharmacist always double checks their filled prescriptions to make sure no mistake was made. Customers want their filled prescriptions fast and not have to wait, but it is important that the pharmacy takes time in preparation to ensure that everything was done correctly. The success of the pharmacy is not based on how fast they can fill a prescription, but that it is done correctly.
A pharmacist must be able to answer any questions that the patient may have, whether it be about side effects or how it can affect other medications they are taking. The most important part of being a pharmacist is communicating to the customer. Being knowledgeable about medications will persuade the patient to keep coming back because they trust what you have to say. That is how good relationships are built, which is what makes a good pharmacy.
A pharmacist is constantly learning. New drugs are introduced daily and it is their responsibility to be up to date with the lasted medical breakthroughs. Some medications are prescribed more frequently than others, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have to know them. A pharmacist needs to know just as much about the uncommon medication as they do about the most common.
A pharmacist needs to be able to pay close attention to details. One mistake in reading a prescription can cost someone their life. Double checking their work must be a part of their routine of filling prescriptions.
The Pharmacist is the center of the pharmacy. If the pharmacist doesn’t know what is going on, then the rest will fall apart. Building strong relations with patients and doctors is what makes a good pharmacist. When mistakes happen, the cost could be someone’s life. Mixing prescriptions can happen. Pharmacists everywhere should take the guidelines set here to better their pharmacy and improve upon patient/doctor relationships. With this happening a lot less mistakes happen and will promote the stability of the pharmacy. I know that when I become a pharmacist, I will make sure that everything is done properly and that my patients trust me.
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ReplyDeleteI think your post about pharmacy was very interesting, and a quick read, which is a good thing.
There were many things that I didn't know was part of the process. I had assumed that people would double check prescriptions, but not having two people double-check. I like that you emphasized that just to ensure that I understand that pharmacy is a very delicate business to be handled by focused individuals, and that if there is a mistake, it potentially is a life-threatening one.
I also liked that you pointed out that the doctors only provide the prescriptions, but not actually distribute them. I'm not one to get many prescriptions, but that is one thing I never really noticed.
Hi, I am glad to hear that they double check medicine before giving it to people.
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