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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

hospital pharmacist

Hospital pharmacists prepare, dispense and provide medication to patients in hospitals.

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Description

Hospital pharmacists prepare, dispense and provide medication to patients in hospitals. They collaborate with healthcare personnel such as doctors and nurses to treat patients and also offer advice and information on medications.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
medicinestoxicologybiological chemistrypharmacotherapypharmacy lawpharmacognosypharmacokinetics
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
physicsapplied therapeutics related to medicines
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
advise on poisoning incidentscommunicate in healthcaremaintain adequate medication storage conditionsprepare medication from prescriptionprovide anti-cancer medical treatmentwork in multidisciplinary health teamsfollow clinical guidelinesmaintain pharmacy recordsensure pharmacovigilancemanage medical supply chainsdispense medicinesmanage hospital-acquired infectionsprovide pharmaceutical adviceapply context specific clinical competencescounsel healthcare users on medicinesaccept own accountabilityobtain healthcare user's medical status informationadvise on healthcare users' informed consentcheck information on prescriptionsensure the appropriate supply in pharmacyadhere to organisational guidelinesmonitor patients' medicationprovide specialist pharmaceutical care
OPTIONALOptional competences
educate on the prevention of illnessuse e-health and mobile health technologiesimprove safety of medicinesperform therapeutic drug monitoringinform policy makers on health-related challengesprovide health educationpromote inclusionfollow procedures to control substances hazardous to healthmanage medication safety issuestest medicinal productsprescribe medicationdevelop a collaborative therapeutic relationshipdeal with emergency care situationstreat endocrine disordersmanage adverse reactions to drugsperform diagnostic testing for allergieslisten activelyconduct health related researchevaluate scientific data concerning medicinesprocess medical insurance claims

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

52 total
30 essential · 22 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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