Description
Maintain the required pharmacy records such as files, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, and registries of narcotics, poisons, and controlled drugs.
Alternative labels
provide required pharmacy records
maintain records of pharmacy
keep pharmacy records
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Maintain pharmacy records is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Hospital pharmacist: 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.
Pharmacist: Pharmacists prepare, dispense, and provide prescriptions for, over the counter medication. They offer clinical information on medicines, report suspected adverse reactions, and provide personalised support to patients. Pharmacists formulate and test medications in laboratories, and store, preserve, and distribute them.
Optional skill
Maintain pharmacy records is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Pill maker operator: Pill maker operators tend the pilling machine that create pills in various sizes and shapes. They also fill the machine with necessary materials, open valves to control the flow of the materials, and regulate the temperature of the machine.
References
- Maintain pharmacy records – ESCO
