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?