Sunday September 25 is World Comic Book Day, World Dream Day, but most importantly to us, it’s World Pharmacists Day! 

Have you seen Pharmacy Dispensary Manager, Molika, when you’ve visited the RCH? She’s described as the “hub of the department” by her colleagues.

What does a dispensary manager do? Are you the only one?

“I am the only dispensary manager at the RCH and the main function of my job is making sure pharmacy services can be provided each day to both inpatients and outpatients.”

What does your typical day look like?

“There is no typical day – each day will usually deliver some type of “curve ball” to keep me on my toes!”

“But if there was one, it would start with a brief meeting to help allocate available staff to all the pharmacist work. Then it’s off to the dispensary to meet with staff and ensure that inpatient, outpatient and posted medications for the day are all dispensed. I also meet with patients, their carers, doctors and nurses to discuss various medication-related inquiries. I also put time aside for administrative tasks, and keep on top of our supplies to ensure we have our more unusual medicines.”

How big is the pharmacy team at the RCH?

“We have around 10 pharmacy technicians, four intern pharmacists, two administrative assistants and 25 pharmacists. The team is quite large and we are all rarely in the one place at the one time.”

What do you enjoy most about being a pharmacist?

“Being a pharmacist is enjoyable because I know that every day my contribution may have helped someone achieve better health. This is very satisfying.”

Happy World Pharmacists Day to Molika and all of our hard-working pharmacists!