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level: Level 1 of The Hospital Pharmacy Department

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level questions: Level 1 of The Hospital Pharmacy Department

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reports to the administrator of the hospital on the proper operations and management of the pharmacy.	Department head
HOSPITAL PHARMACY PERSONNEL: 3 MAJOR CATEGORIES	1 Management 2 Professional staff 3 Support staff
includes the chief pharmacist and/ or deputy chief RPh, who is RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCUREMENT, DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL OF ALL DRUG PRODUCTS used within the hospital, and in the MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL within the hospital pharmacy section.	Management
These professional are QUALIFIED pharmacists who procure, distribute and control drug products/ medicines and SUPERVISE SUPPORT STAFF undertaking pharmacy activities.	Professional staff
often includes a combination of TRAINED pharmacy TECHNICIANS, and administrative AIDES.	Support staff
Pharmacy Personnel Qualifications and Standard Requirements 1 CHIEF PHARMACIST 2 SUPERVISING PHARMACIST 3 SENIOR PHARMACIST	. 1 ) - MS Pharmacy - Min. of 6 years experience (3 years supervisory work, 3 years dispensing pharmacist) 2 ) - Min. of 5 years experience (3 years supervisory work, 2 years dispensing pharmacist) - With at least 18 units of post graduate studies 3 At least 3 years experience ( 1 yr supervisory, 2 yrs dispensing)
Pharmacy Personnel Qualifications and Standard Requirements 1 STAFF PHARMACIST 2 PHARMACY AIDE	. 1 New graduate or atleast 1 yr experience 2) 2 years of college studies 2 years experience in a pharmacy
Services by the Hospital Pharmacy:	1 Dispensing Service 2 Clinical Service 3 Compounding Service 4 Training Service 5 Research 6 Administrative Service
is considered by many to be the MAIN FUNCTION of the Pharmacy. Knowledge in medicines and their actions is the fundamental contribution to healthcare Where technical abilities of the pharmacists are utilized Requires expertise in pharmacology, pathophysiology, therapeutics, patient care and basic communication skill	Dispensing Service
has become PART OF THE OVERALL PHARMACY activity which may NOT BE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED with the DISPENSING of medicines. Comprehensive knowledge on medicines, diseases, patient and drug product variables, and the ability to interact with other health care professional are also required.	Clinical Service
refers to PREPARATION OF MEDICATIONS, special dosage forms and formulations NOT AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET. It requires an adequate understanding of the principles involved in the preparation of medications in special dosage forms. Entails concepts of biopharmaceutics, bioavailability/bioequivalence, stability, microbiology and techniques of medication administration.	Compounding Service
refers to the training of new personnel and on the continuous educational programs for staff and students. Likewise, this service of the hospital pharmacy includes drug product updates shared to other health professionals. It is the service of the hospital pharmacy in which training activities for pharmacy interns are formulated and implemented.	Training Service
refers to CLINICAL RESEARCHERS INITIATED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF. The pharmacist involved in this activity is equipped with an appropriate training in research methodology. Research activity enhances pharmacists’ ability in proper data collection, interpretation, and transmission or reports.	Research
pertains to COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS of the pharmacy. It also includes pharmaceutical cost planning, budgeting, inventory management, preparation of reports, financial management, and maintenance of records. It is the responsibility of the chief pharmacist to address the needs of the hospital pharmacy including supplies, materials and other resources.	Administrative Service
Location: convenient for providing service to the many departments and personnel who make daily use of such service. ADVENT OF CLINICAL PHARMACY PROGRAM It RECEIVES SUPPLIES from main pharmacy Advantage of being able to respond to clinical needs of the patient on a current basis This system makes available the services of pharmacist in clinical capacity.	The Physical Plant and Equipment
There are great variations in the amount for hospital pharmacy DIRECT BEARING on the scope of service	Floor space
Good service with minimal maintenance at a price within the hospital’s budget.	Equipments 1 Equipment electrical safety 2 Refrigeration facilities/ Cold room 3 Built-In equipments: cabinets, counters 4 Ventilation 5 Conveyor and Pneumatic Tube System 6 Plumbing
Important details and requirements of the pharmacy about different waste materials that will be disposed. acid resistant piping Hot and cold water mixing valves Stainless steel sinks Distilled waterlines and faucets	Plumbing
Finishes 1 stainless steel or formica 2 resilient, smooth but not slippery, stain resistant 3 should be painted With a material which permits periodic washing without the danger of losing its original color.	. 1 Work counters 2 Floors 3 Walls
Continuation of medical education Rapid dissemination of basic pharmacological research Reference material	The Pharmacy Library
Size of the utilizing staff Type of hospital Number of textbooks Monographs and Journals	Physical Facilities
Volumes, monographs and journals dealing with pharmacy and its allied sciences	Selection of Contents
Located at the separate section of the pharmacy Contains LARGE NUMBER OF REFERENCE TEXTS, journals, reprints, brochures May be equipped with ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING equipment Full time director and secretarial assistance	Drug Information Center