Pharmacist
is £67,600

Per Year

Per MonthPer WeekPer DayPer Hour

TASKS

• Prepares or directs the preparation of prescribed medicaments in liquid, powder, tablet, ointment or other form following prescriptions issued by medical doctors and other health professionals.
• Advises health professionals on the selection and appropriate use of medicines.
• Highlights a drug’s potential side effects, identifies harmful interactions with other drugs and assesses the suitability of treatments for patients with particular health conditions.
• Checks that recommended doses are not being exceeded and that instructions are understood by patients.
• Maintains prescription files and records issue of narcotics, poisons and other habit-forming drugs.
• Liaises with other professionals regarding the development, manufacturing and testing of drugs.
• Tests and analyses drugs to determine their identity, purity and strength.
• Ensures that drugs and medicaments are in good supply and are stored properly.