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Major Group

Professionals

Sub-Major Group

Health Professionals

Minor Group

226

Other Health Professionals

Unit Group

2262

Pharmacists

Small Unit Group

MASCO Code

2262-02

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Pharmacist

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Pharmacist store and dispense medicine and offer consultation on the use of the medicine and its effects as per the prescription of a medical doctor and other health professional. They assist in research, preparation of tests and monitor medical therapy to enhance human health.

Alternative Names

Industrial Pharmacist

Hospital Pharmacist

Retail Pharmacist

Tasks

dispensing drugs in hospitals or selling them in pharmacies

carrying out regulatory activities, i.e. analysing the content of medicine, cosmetics and traditional medicine, and their registration and licensing activities

checking prescriptions to ensure that recommended dosages are not exceeded and usage instructions are understood by the patient and advising on the possibility of incompatible drugs

Preparing scientific documents and reports

keeping prescription files and recording issue of narcotics, poisons and drugs

Performing related tasks

Improving understanding and coordinating work execution

M
Professional, Scientific And Technical Activities
Q
Human Health And Social Work Activities

0916
Pharmacy

Skills

Basic

Active Listening

Proficiency in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate. sure?

Critical Thinking

Proficiency in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring

Proficiency in monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organisations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Teaching

proficiency in teaching others how to do something. 

Reading Comprehension

Proficiency in understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Specific

Analysis

ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make decisions.

Data Analysis

proficiency in inspecting, cleansing, transforming and modelling data to get useful information, suggesting conclusions and supporting decision-making.

Microsoft Office

proficiency in using office suite applications, servers and services developed by Microsoft.

Inventory Management

proficiency in the process of ordering, storing, using and selling a company's inventory.

Patient Care

proficiency in the services rendered by members of the health profession and non-professionals under their supervison for the benefit of the patient.

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