PHARMACY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
What is the role of the pharmacist in the treatment chain? -
- Manage and prepare the supply of medicines
- Giving medications out to patients
- Checking prescriptions
- The three Rs - right drug, right patients, right dosage
- Ensure patient safety - Check each patients' medication record every time he or she gets a new or
refill prescription filled. This is the best way for a pharmacist to prevent potentially dangerous
interactions between drugs.
- Counselling patients including training patients how and when to take doses, following up with
patients to see if medications are working and listening to all of a patient's concerns.
What challenges do you think a modern pharmacist faces? -
- Keeping up knowledge with drug interactions
- Not having the medication the patient needs/shortage - leads to angry customer
- Patients refusing to take medication due to certain reasons e.g religion - this can be hard to handle
- Have to maintain good communication at all times - miscommunication can lead to consequences
Why do you want to be a pharmacist? -
- Diverse and rewarding career - The ability to work in many different settings- Hospital,
community or own your own pharmacy
- A pharmacist is responsible for so much more than just filling prescriptions.
- They must ensure the accuracy of various drugs, ensuring there are no allergic reactions.
- They are responsible for educating patients about medications of all kinds.
- Pharmacists are on the front-line of defense in patient safety, ensuring any treatments truly do
facilitate wellness and not unintentional harm.
- Involves patient care, communication
- Interested in learning about drugs and how the effects and interaction with the body
- want to learn about the chemistry behind making medicines, and the field's potential for medical
breakthroughs
- Interest in the medical field
- be a representative of the healthcare system and as a mediator between patients and physicians with
regard to many treatment options.
Describe a typical day for a pharmacist -
- checking and dispensing medication
- communicating with physicians
- providing patients with pharmaceutical information
- providing patients with health advice
- explaining the proper use of medication
what skills do you think make a good pharmacist? -
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail.
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