Pharmacy Assistant Nursing Department

As a pharmacy assistant at Erasmus MC, you play an important role in the daily care of our patients. You ensure that medication is available at the right time and in the correct dosage. You are visibly present on the ward, work closely with the care team, and are therefore the calling card of the hospital pharmacy. The work is versatile: sometimes you check a medication order, a moment later you are in conversation with a patient to map out the medication used at home, so that the practitioners have an up-to-date overview. Your main responsibilities are:

Assessing medication orders and identifying possible interactions or discrepancies.

Ordering medicinal products and ensuring they are present on the ward in a timely and correct manner.

Conducting medication reconciliation interviews upon admission with patients or their companions, so that they are well-prepared for the treatment.

Advising doctors, nurses, patients, and their caregivers, and answering their questions.

Preparing medication for administration in the day treatment unit.