- The main types of employees who work in hospital pharmacies are pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, and medical billers.
- Pharmacists are responsible for checking the accuracy of any dosage of drugs that leave the hospital pharmacy and are the only ones authorized to handle controlled drugs, such as narcotics. Pharmacists also review patient records in order to ensure that there are no risks for potential side effects or drug interactions.
- Pharmacy technicians count out pills and place labels on bottles that are distributed through the pharmacy. After a dosage or prescription is filled, the pharmacy technician records the information about the drug in the patient's chart.
- Pharmacy aides typically help with small duties, such as cleaning, answering phones and delivering medications to patients within the hospital.
- Medical billers are responsible for filing claims to patients' insurance companies in order to receive payment for any drugs that are taken while in the hospital.