Course Description
The course is designed to make accurate interpretation the information on a new prescription, Familiarity with brand and generic drug names, appearance, manufacturer, dosage forms(s), and route of administration for at least the top 100 drugs.
Skilled students will be able to process medication order completely, accurately, and efficiently (interpretation, drug product selection, computer warnings, packaging, and labeling, filling a prescription in an outpatient setting), computation of ingredient amounts, doses, infusion rates, or any relevant calculation encountered in an Outpatient and Inpatient setting, knowledge of pharmacy law and apply to the prescription filling process etc.
Course Structure
| Eligibility | Class XII Pass. 18+ years of age |
|---|---|
| Course Duration Break-up | |
| Classroom Training- Theory and Practical | 4 months |
| On the Job Training (OJT) | 2 months |
Course Coverage
- 1. Types of pharmacy practice areas
- 2. Job history and development of pharmacology and drugs
- 3. Pharmacy laws and ethics
- 4. Roles and responsibilities of pharmacy assistant
- 5. Introduction to terminology and equipments related to pharmacy
- 6. Basics of pharmacology
- 7. Structure and function of human body
- 8. Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) and Medication Errors
- 9. Prescription Reading
- 10. Dispensing of Prescription
- 11. Records and Documentation
- 12. Managing and maintaining drug supply, Inventory Management
- 13. Medicine and Equipment storage
- 14. Understand common disease terms
- 15. Handling of Hazardous Substances
- 16. Drug and Cosmetic Rules and Regulations
- 17. Act within the limits of competence and authority
- 18. Sanitation, safety and first aid and Emergency Medical Response and Personnel hygiene
- 19. Soft skill and digital literacy
Job Role of a Pharmacy Assistant
General Purpose
Assist licensed pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of medications and other pharmaceuticals to inpatients, healthcare providers, outpatients and customers.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Duties performed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist:
- Assist in the preparation and dispensing of medications
- Assist in the preparation of extemporaneous pharmaceuticals
- Accurately count and pour medications from stock containers
- Repackage and label products and extemporaneous doses
- Receive and input prescription orders into system
- Liaise with healthcare providers to ensure accuracy of prescription information
- Release refill medications and over-the-counter products in accordance with existing procedures
- Request new prescriptions from physicians where necessary
- Provide patients and customers with necessary information about their prescriptions, medications and products
Patient data management:
- Collect, organize and maintain patient information and profiles
- Input details into prescription/patient/pharmacy data management system
- Maintain confidentiality of patient data
Inventory management:
- Monitor and maintain inventory of medicines and pharmaceutical supplies
- Place orders for required inventory
- Receive and record medications and pharmaceutical products
- Process charges
- Package and label medications and pharmaceutical products
- Stock shelves
Payments:
- Prepare billing details for medications
- Collect and process payments
- Complete sales transactions for prescription and over-the-counter medications and other pharmaceutical products
- Process insurance claims
General Duties:
- Maintain work area in an organized and hygienic manner
- Keep pharmacy equipment clean and in good working order
- Ensure products and shelves are kept neat and tidy
- Adhere to quality assurance standards at all times
Organisation where our students got placed
- Neotia Mediplus OPD & Diagnostics Clinic
- FXBS, Newtown
- MyMD Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Kankinara, Kolkata
Organisation which supported with OJT
- Bhagirathi Neotia Woman and Child Care Centre
- Neotia Mediplus OPD & Diagnostics Clinic
- MyMD Healthcare Pvt. Ltd
- Dava India Generic Pharmacy-Tollygunge Store
- Portea Medical
- Kanhaiya Life Care Medicine
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