Pharmacy assistants assist with drug dispensing by measuring, compounding, packaging, and distributing medications. A pharmacy assistant’s duties and responsibilities vary depending on where they work (in a hospital or community pharmacy). Some of the main duties are to prepare and package prescription medications.
Below is Pharmacy Assistant Salary In Ghana
Tasks and duties
Preparing medications and other pharmaceutical compounds under the guidance of a pharmacist or other health professional
Dispensing medicines and drugs to clients and giving written and oral instructions on their use, as prescribed by medical doctors, veterinarians, or other health professionals
Receiving prescriptions or refill requests from health professionals and verifying that information is complete and accurate according to medical record-keeping standards
Maintaining proper storage and security conditions for drugs
Filling and labeling containers with prescribed medications
Assisting clients by answering questions, locating items, or referring them to a pharmacist for medication information
Pricing and filing prescriptions that have been filled and establishing and maintaining patient records, including lists of medications taken by individual patients
Ordering, labeling, and counting stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and entering inventory data into record-keeping systems
Cleaning and preparing equipment and containers used to prepare and dispense medicines and pharmaceutical compounds.
The salary range for the majority of workers in Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants – from GH₵534.13 to GH₵3,906.75 per month.
Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants perform a variety of tasks associated with dispensing medicinal products under the guidance of a pharmacist or other health professional.
What skills do you need to be a pharmacy assistant?
customer service skills.
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
the ability to work well with others.
to be thorough and pay attention to detail.
excellent verbal communication skills.
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
to enjoy working with other people.
What is a pharmacy assistant course?
The course provides an opportunity to interact with and learn from highly qualified and experienced professionals. The retail pharmacy is a vital health advisory center in which graduates play an important role