Medication Dispensing & Management
Review and dispense prescribed medications accurately
Ensure correct dosage, route, frequency, and duration of therapy
Verify prescriptions for legality, appropriateness, and completeness
Prevent medication errors and detect drug interactions
Patient Counseling & Education
Counsel patients on proper medication use
Explain dosage instructions, side effects, precautions, and storage
Promote medication adherence and safe drug use
Advise on over-the-counter (OTC) medications
Clinical Pharmacy Services
Participate in patient care rounds (hospital settings)
Monitor patient drug therapy and therapeutic outcomes
Recommend drug therapy modifications to physicians
Provide pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting
Drug Information & Consultation
Provide accurate drug information to healthcare professionals
Stay updated on new drugs, guidelines, and treatment protocols
Support evidence-based medicine practices
Inventory & Supply Management
Procure, store, and manage pharmaceutical supplies
Maintain proper storage conditions (temperature, humidity, expiry control)
Prevent stock-outs, overstocking, and drug wastage
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Maintain proper documentation and records
Participate in audits and inspections
Hospital & Clinical Responsibilities (Hospital Pharmacist)
Prepare and dispense unit-dose medications
Handle sterile preparations (IV admixtures, TPN, chemotherapy where trained)
Participate in antimicrobial stewardship programs
Monitor high-risk medications
Community Pharmacy Responsibilities
Manage retail pharmacy operations
Provide health screening services (BP, glucose monitoring, etc.)
Offer immunization services (where permitted)
Promote public health and wellness programs
Manufacturing & Industrial Pharmacy (Industrial Pharmacist)
Supervise drug manufacturing processes
Ensure quality control and quality assurance
Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Assist in research and formulation development
Ethical & Professional Responsibilities
Maintain patient confidentiality
Practice professional ethics and accountability
Ensure rational and safe use of medicines
Continue professional development