Different members of the Pharmacy Team
Learn about the different types of pharmacy staff working within our hospitals to keep you safe and well. Roles: Clinical Pharmacist Works directly with healthcare teams to optimise drug therapy for patients. Some have specialist roles such as, treatment for infections, respiratory disease and pain management Many of our pharmacists are able to prescribe medications and you may see them in specialist clinics such as elective surgery where they will make sure all your medicines are appropriate to continue. Pharmacy Technician Supports pharmacists in various tasks, including dispensing medications to take during your stay and when you go home. Our technicians also can provide medicine counselling whilst you are on the wards including inhaler technique and how to take your medicines for maximum benefit. Pharmacy Support Workers Support workers make sure that medicines follow you if you move from one ward to the next and they provide top ups, which ensure the clinical areas have enough standard medicines such as fluids and antibiotics.
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