Macojo Pharmacy is a competent Pharmacy from the points given by the managing Director of the organisation.
A competent pharmacist is one whose overall function is to ensure optimum drug therapy. He or she should know the appropriate indications and dosage regimen for the drug therapy being undertaken as well as the contraindications and potential untoward reactions that may result during therapy. He or she should also be informed as to the proprietary products that might interact adversely with or be useful adjuncts to drug therapy, facilitating administration or improving overall patient care.
A competent pharmacist must be aware of the proposed therapeutic actions of proprietary medications, their composition, and any unique applications or potential limitations of their dosage forms. He or she should be able to objectively appraise advertising claims. At the patient’s request, he or she should be able to ascertain the probable therapeutic usefulness of a certain drug in resolving the patients complaints.
A competent pharmacist should be able to review a scientific publication and summarize the practical
Communicate with prescribers. Any time a prescription order is unclear or potentially harmful for a patient, you need to confirm the dosage and formulation (e.g., liquid or tablet), as well as whether brand name product is required or if you can substitute a generic equivalent.
Ensure patients' safety. Check each patients’ medication record every time he or she gets a new or refill prescription filled. This is the best way for a pharmacist to prevent potentially dangerous interactions between drugs.
Counsel patients. This involves more than informing about adverse reactions andinteractions with other medications, food, alcohol and other beverages like grapefruit juice. Counseling includes training patients how and when to take doses, following up with patients to see if medications are working, sharing tips on how to minimize side effects while maximizing benefits and listening to all of a patient's concerns.
Work with patients on general health. Maintain health requires more than taking prescription medications, Pharmacists can help patients heal and avoid getting sick by sharing advice on using nonprescription remedies, taking health supplements such as vitamins, using herbal and natural health products,exercising and maintaining a good diet.
Deal with insurance companies.Pharmacists working in chain and independent pharmacies, especially, have to submit insurance claims and work with private insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid to ensure payment, and resolve coverage denials so patients do not go with medications.
Manage staff. Pharmacists have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the the “three Rs” of right drug, right patient and right dose. Meeting this responsibility requires overseeing the work of and mentoring pharmacy technicians, student interns and residents. Pharmacy owners and supervisors also have responsibilities for making hiring decisions and setting and enforcing workplace policies.
Perform administrative tasks. Everyone in a pharmacy has some responsibilities for keeping patient files up to date, making sure needed products are stocked and required reports get generated and filed. If you hold a supervisor or management position, you can spend as much or more time on administrative duties as on patient care.
Educate health provider colleagues. doctors, nurses and other health care providers about new medications and drug therapy protocols.
Pharmacists also have to complete continuing education courses to maintain and renew their licenses; keep up to date on drug approvals, product recalls and changes to medications’ indications and warnings; and make sure they comply with federal and state laws regulating pharmacy. The last item is especially important. The state has its own pharmacy practice law, which changes from year to year. Joining your state's pharmacy association can make learning about an complying with practice regulations easier
A competent pharmacist is responsible for controlling, dispensing and distributing medicine. They work to legal and ethical guidelines to ensure the correct and safe supply of medical products to the general public. They are involved in maintaining and improving people's health by providing advice and information as well as supplying prescription medicines.
competent pharmacists also sell over-the-counter medical products and instruct patients on the use of medicines and medical appliances. Some pharmacists will also offer specialist health checks, such as blood pressure monitoring and diabetes screening, run stop smoking clinics and weight reduction programmes.
Competent pharmacists work in high street pharmacies, supermarkets, local healthcare centres and GP surgeries.
Typical work activities
competent pharmacists work in customer-facing roles and provide an increasing range of services. Typical work activities include:
• dispensing prescription medicines to the public;
• ensuring that different treatments are compatible;
• checking dosage and ensuring that medicines are correctly and safely supplied and labelled (pharmacists are legally responsible for any dispensing errors);
• supervising the preparation of any medicines (not all are supplied ready made-up by the manufacturer);
• keeping a register of controlled drugs for legal and stock control purposes;
• liaising with doctors about prescriptions;
• selling over-the-counter medicines;
• counselling and advising the public on the treatment of minor ailments;
• advising patients of any adverse side-effects of medicines or potential interactions with other medicines/treatments;
• preparing dosette and cassette boxes, usually for the elderly but also for those with memory/learning difficulties, where tablets are placed in compartments for specified days of the week;
• undertaking Medicine Use Reviews (MUR), an advanced service to help patients understand how their medicines work and why they have to take them;
• managing a needle and syringe exchange;
• measuring and fitting compression hosiery;
• monitoring blood pressure and cholesterol levels;
• offering a diabetes screening service;
• arranging the delivery of prescription medicines to patients;
• managing, supervising and training pharmacy support staff;
• budgeting and financial management;
• keeping up to date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses.
Macojo Pharmacy Itd. No. 13 T.O.S Benson Road, Ojogbe, car wash bus stop Ikorodu.
Phone No. 2348035217508, 2348094517794. Whatsapp 2348035217508.
