Graduation Requirements
1- work in hospital pharmacies belonging to the ministry of health as well as in public clinics pharmacies in a way that enables him to :
a ) dispense the drugs for inpatients in hospitals as well as for outpatients . he can also inform the patient with the necessary information for the correct use of the drug , how to use it , according to the medical prescription also understanding the risks that might arise from drug dispensing abuse , in order to strictly follow the rules and laws concerned .
b ) the preparation of different drugs including the knowledge of the weights and volumes prescribed , distinction and conversion methods , and the knowledge of the exact preparation procedures .
c ) storage drugs that requires from him to be well informed about drug composition , chemicals , instruments and equipments generally used in pharmacies , as well as the knowledge of the proper hygienic environments necessary to keep all kinds of chemicals and drugs , also to be aware from their expiry dates.
2- Working in drugs factories where he can be able to :
- Assist the pharmacist in drug preparation in the production lines .
- Develop the industrial work output in the factories .
- Work in the research centers in drug factories .
3- Working in medical preparation plants , where he can be able to prepare different kinds of pharmaceutical industries such as cosmetics , tooth pastes , liquid detergents ….etc , under the supervision of a pharmacist , or a senior chemist .
4- Working at the universities and institutes related to their field of specialization , where he can be able to :
- Participate in giving practical lectures , under the supervision of the senior lecturer in-charge .
- Assist the students in their seminars , under the supervision of the senior lecturer in-charge .
- Accompanying the students to different related factories and plants , explaining and responding to their hints and enquiries .
5- Necessary communications :
The job of the graduate at this department necessities proper communication and coordination with the pharmacist or senior chemist in-charge in the same working field, also to supervise and communicate with the working staff in the factory and plant , also to communicate with the pharmacy customers to respond to their needs and give the proper instructions and directions concerning drugs dispensing and preparation procedures . also to communicate with the students , if asked , to work at the teaching institutions .
6- Necessary information’s and skills :
The graduate at this department acquires the following information’s and skills :
- General medical information’s about human body and related diseases .
- Information’s and skills in the field of drugs and different concerning weighing and balances , as well as the correct use of different instruments .
- The knowledge of the nature of chemicals and raw materials used in drugs industry and their effect or human body .
- Getting acquainted with the different industrialization techniques and production lines in factories and the methods of quality control for the products .