HOSPITAL

PHARMACY
LABORATORY 1
 THE INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACY

Objectives:

1. To describe the organizational structure of a hospital

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how hospital pharmacy department interfaces with hospital
administration and other service departments.

2. To examine the components of managing a hospital

pharmacy including but not limited to personnel issues,
business operations.
INTRODUCTION:

Institutional or hospital pharmacy may be defined as the practice of pharmacy in a

hospital setting including it organizationally related facilities or services. It also maybe defined
as that department or division of the hospital wherein the procurement, storage,
compounding, manufacturing, packaging, controlling ,assaying, dispensing, distribution and
monitoring of medications through drug-therapy management for hospitalized and ambulatory
patients are performed by legally qualified, professionally competent pharmacist.

The opportunities and resources of hospital pharmacy is increasing, with this, it is

inevitable that many would be attracted to the profession to make this a profession with a
notable past, a noble and invigorating present and a brilliant future.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
SECONDARY LEVEL PHARMACY

A
Chief Hospital

Administrative Officer

Senior Pharmacist

Staff Staff Staff

Pharmacist Pharmacist Pharmacist
 TERTIARY LEVEL PHARMACY

A
Chief of Hospital

Administrative Officer

Chief of Pharmacist

Supervising Pharmacist

Senior Senior Senior

Pharmacist Pharmacist Pharmacist

Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff Staff

Pharm Pharm Pharm Pharm Pharm Pharm Pharm Pharm Pharm
. . . . . . . . .
 FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM OF THE
HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICE
B
Pharmacy

Dispensing Compounding

Purchasing &
Inventory Control Record & Report

Training & Quality Assurance

Research

Drug Information

-Opd -Bulks
-Extemporaneous -Antiseptics
-Disinfectant -Irrigating
-Fluids -Small Volume
-Pharmaceuticals -Miscellaneous
 LAWS:
RA 5921
Pharmacy Law
RA 6675
The Generics Act
of 1988

RA 3720 A0 56
Revisd Regulation
Food, Drug and for Licensing of
Cosmetic Act Drug Establishment
and outlets
Roles and Resposibilities of Pharmacy Personnel
Pharmacy Personnel Roles/Responsibilities

Chief Pharmacist -are required to ensure staff and medicines are managed in line with relevant legislation and
regulations, and that national and professional guidance on medicines governance is
followed within their organizations..

Supervising Pharmacist -ensure that clear, structured procedures are in place and consistently operated within the
pharmacy, regarding the management of dispensing activity, including quality-assured safety
checking systems and the maintenance of adequate records.
-ensure that procedures are in place and consistently operated within the pharmacy to
facilitate the supervision of, and intervention by, the pharmacist in the supply of non-
prescription controlled medicinal products. 

Senior Pharmacist -monitors physician orders / prescriptions / drug policies to ensure dispensing of
pharmaceuticals, identification and correction of potential allergic reactions and drug
interactions / incompatibilities.
-coordinates junior Pharmacist / Technician prepared medications for accuracy and quality
prior to dispensing in all areas. 
Pharmacist -Pharmacists are responsible for aiding customers by compounding and/or dispensing
prescription medications, providing pharmaceutical information to healthcare professionals,
monitoring customers’ drug therapies to avoid interactions with other medications, and
providing pharmaceutical expertise to customers on the safe use of medications. 
Pharmacy Aide(s) -pharmacy Aides receive and respond to customer or physician's inquiries.
-They may operate cash register/POS system and accept prescriptions for filling, prepare
solid and liquid dosage medications for dispensing into bottles and unit dose packaging,
restock storage areas, and replenish items on shelves. 

Clerks -provide effectual customer service as well as role model service guidelines.
-ensure to receive inventory, check delivery for correctness commensurate to invoices.
-manage and maintain inventory through breaking out inventory into stocking sections.
-ensure return tote to shipping backroom to warehouse.
-ensure to check line through line receiving.
-contact all vendors if inventory is short.
 

Storekeeper -organizes and keep clean the central pharmacy.

-ensures cleanliness and care in handling medicines to avoid contamination and mix-up. -
maintains minimum stock levels of medicines, checking expiry dates and storage
conditions.
-ensures NO medicines or material are taken out of the dispensary without authorization. 

Utility Workers -the Utility Worker is responsible for keeping the buildings, grounds, equipment and
inventory clean, orderly, properly maintained, safe, and secure.
-assists skilled maintenance, landscaping and custodial staff as directed in performing
semi-skilled or unskilled tasks in the upkeep and repair of facilities. 
Roles and Resposibilities of different Department in
Hospital
-Roles and Responsibilities Receiving – Washing – Drying – Accounting – Sorting –
Central Sterile Supply Packing – Sterilization – Sterile storage – Issue. 

-The nursing department is the organizational structure through which nurses provide
nursing care for clients under the jurisdiction of the institution. The roles and responsibilities
Nursing Department
of the nursing service is to provide comprehensive, safe, effective and well-organized
nursing care through the personnel of the department.
-The dietary and Nutrition department has the responsibility for the food service to the client
Dietary and Nutrition according to their needs and doctor’s prescription. This department is responsible for the
health teaching in regard to proper diet of the client upon their discharge from the hospital.

 -are an integral part of hospitals and medical practices and provide the best medical or
surgical care to patients arriving in need of immediate care.
Emergency Room
-emergency department personnel may also respond to certain situations within the hospital
such cardiac arrests.
-responsible for a variety of tasks including collecting patient information, issuing medical
Medical Records files, filing medical records, and processing patient admissions and discharge papers.
  -supports patient diagnosis and treatment by installing, testing, calibrating and repairing
biomedical equipment; training users; maintaining safe operations.
-approves new equipment by conducting tests, ensuring adherence to codes and making
Biomedical Engineering
modifications.

 -responsible for procuring the goods, raw materials & services required to operate the
organization effectively. Manages records, documents and communication.
-Conducts personnel transaction.
-Provides office supplies.
Procurement -Provides financial transaction.
-Manages workplace.
-Coordinates with other offices.

-responsible for the classification of admitted patients. They prepare social case studies,
perform assessment of the psychosocial condition of patients and families and facilitates
Medical Social Service their needs as necessary
Learning Questions 1
1. Why is it important to
adhere to the Minimum
standards of hospital
pharmacy?
The provision of pharmacy services in hospitals
is supposed to be governed by the following
minimal standard guidelines. Its goal is to
advance the treatment and welfare of the sick
while providing patients with all the advantages
of contemporary healthcare and hospital
services. Hospital pharmacists recently created
a minimum standard for hospital pharmacies
with the same goal in mind, realizing that better
planning, organization, and facilities will be
required to enable them to keep up with the
numerous discoveries and advancements that
are currently strongly linked to the use of drug
therapy.
2. What is the
importance of hospital
pharmacy for medical
staff?
Hospital pharmacists are vital 2
because they are in charge of
procuring, manufacturing,
dispensing, and quality testing
their drug stock with assistance
from pharmacy assistants and
pharmacy technicians. They also
monitor the supply of all
medications used in the hospital.
3. What are the
different abilities
required of a hospital
pharmacist?

The abilities that a hospital

pharmacist must have are the
ability to understand,
interpret, and fill written
prescriptions and
formularies.

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Conclusion:
In conclusion, in an institutional setting, there are lots of opportunities for
learning. As a pharmacy student, we should include knowledge of the law,
accreditation, and other practices into our fundamental abilities. It's
important to comprehend who works in organizations and how the
pharmacist works with them. It's crucial to understand the various duties
that fall under the purview of the pharmacist, including but not limited to
those related to patient counseling, health care professional education,
and professional interactions. Having an understanding of hospital
committees and accreditation requirements will help us during our
encounters. It is our aim to provide the patient with the proper medication
as quickly as feasible. The hospital's size and needs determine the drug
delivery system. It is necessary for pharmacists to review physician
orders in hospitals with on-site pharmacies. When therapeutic regimens
are not optimal or when dose mistakes, drug-drug interactions, and other
contraindications exist, this presents pharmacists with the ideal
opportunity to help.
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