263432 Hospital Pharmacist

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• Clinical Pharmacist

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Obtains medication histories and reviews inpatient charts, and medication action plans, and administers medications to ensure quality use of medicines
• Provides medication information to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, patients, and carers
• Facilitates the safe continuity of medication management and counselling to patients and carers on discharge from hospital
• Performs medication monitoring and adverse drug reaction management
• Collaborates with health professionals to develop medication management plans
• Maintains records of the supply of prescription medicines, controlled drugs, and other restricted substances
• Supervises and coordinates the work of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns
• Stores and preserves vaccines, serums, and other drugs subject to deterioration
• Participates in research, education, and interdisciplinary ward rounds and meetings
• May compound and manufacture medicines when preparations are not available