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What do you mean by dispensing pharmacist?
A pharmacist who receives the prescription for a patient and provides the pharmacy preparation to the patient.
What are the major job responsibilities of a dispensing pharmacist?
compound and dispense drugs as prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners,
provide information to patients about medications and their use,
advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications
What do you mean by FIFO and FEFO?
FIFO: First in First out
FEFO: First expired First out
What do you mean by Ethical Pharmacy?
A pharmacist promotes the right of self-determination and recognizes individual self-worth by encouraging patients to participate in decisions about their health.
Please mention a text book name related to your field?
Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing by John F Marriott, Keith A Wilson, Christopher A Langley, Dawn Belcher (Published by Pharma Press).
Calculation Practice
1. If a vitamin solution contains 0.5 mg of fluoride ion in each milliliter, then how many milligrams of fluoride ion would be provided by a dropper that delivers 0.6 mL?
Answer – 0.30 mg
2. How many chloramphenicol capsules, each containing 250 mg, are needed to provide 25 mg/kg/d for 7 days for a person weighing 200 lb?
Answer – 64 capsules
3. If 3.17 kg of a drug is used to make 50000 tablets, how many milligrams will 30 tablets contain?
Answer – 1900 mg
– Few common questions you may asked for –
– Why did you choose a career as a dispensing pharmacist?
– Why do you want to work this company/pharmacy?
– Are you experienced with administering skill of a dispensary?
– If you believe you are witnessing drug-seeking behavior, what would you do?
– Do you have experience managing on-the-job disputes between technicians?
– What is your greatest weakness?
– How would you handle a difficult customer?
– What do you think is the most important quality a pharmacy assistant or technician should have?
