Roles of Different Pharmacy Workforce

Question 1

refer to persons who assist the pharmacists in the different aspects of pharmacy operation based on established standard operating procedures and
processes, with very minimal degree of independence or decision making and
without direct interaction with patients:

Answer 1

Pharmacy aides

Question 2

refer to persons who assist the pharmacists in different aspects of pharmacy operation based
on established standard operating procedures and processes, with a minimum degree of independence or decision making and may have supervised interaction with patients;

Answer 2

Pharmacy assistants

Question 3

refer to persons who assist in compounding and dispensing of medicines in community, hospital, institutional and industrial settings or engaged in other activities under the supervision of the
pharmacist

Answer 3

Pharmacy technicians

Question 4

Philippine Practice Standards for Pharmacists

Answer 4

Section 39, Article IV

Question 5

Section 39 of RA10918

Answer 5

Handling of Pharmaceutical Products by Persons Other Than a Pharmacist

Question 6

is an order for medication issued by a physician, dentist or other properly licensed medical practitioner.

Answer 6

Prescription

Question 7

are used to order medications by an individual authorized to prescribe and are intended
for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutions.

Answer 7

Medication orders

Question 8

PARTS OF A MEDICATION ORDER:

Answer 8

1. Date.
2. Time.
3. Name/s of drug/s.
4. Dosage form and strength.
5. Route of administration.
6. Frequency and duration.
7. Signature of doctor.
8. Pricing.

Question 9

(Name, address, phone no., signature)

Answer 9

Prescriber’s information

Question 10

(Name, address, age , weight etc.)

Answer 10

Patient’s information

Question 11

medication prescribed

Answer 11

Inscription

Question 12

dispensing information to the pharmacist

Answer 12

Subscription

Question 13

Directions to the patients