- Ensuring medicinal products are stored appropriately and securely to ensure freshness and potency.
- Ensuring medication reaches the patient in the correct form and dose – this may include tablets, capsules, ointments, injections, inhalers and creams.
- Being responsible for the accurate dispensing and timely distribution of drugs and medicines for inpatients or outpatients.
- Responding to medication-related queries from within the hospital, other hospitals and the general public.