Hospital technician vs pharmacist in charge

Differences between hospital technician and pharmacist in charge duties and responsibilities

Hospital technician example responsibilities.

• Ensure proper transfer and disposition of medical record to the VA in CHCS are accomplished according to establish policies and procedures.
• Verify patient demographics are correct in CHCS.
• Book all medical appointments within HIPPA guidelines.
• Communicate hospital rules and regulations to patients, relate availability of benefits provide to patients by various social service programs.
• Interview patients in ER clinics and inpatient areas to obtain identify and financial information, verify patient eligibility for hospital service.
• Construct telephone consults and referrals and input data into AHLTA.
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Pharmacist in charge example responsibilities.

• Counsele patients on managing disease states, proper use of prescription and OTC drugs and on life style changes.
• Check prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contraindications before dispensing medications using OmniDX computer system.
• Oversee pharmacy operations including confirming new and refill prescription orders, conducting screenings for interactions and allergies, and dispensing medications.
• Check accuracy of physician calculations of TPN's for tube feed patients.
• Train pharmacy technicians in compounding intravenous medications in preparation for establishing a clean room via USP 797 standards.
• Lead pharmacy staff through sterile compounding process and employee aseptic assessments in compliance with USP 797 and 503B guidelines.
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