I need to learn how to order stock and inunder what conditionconditions I should one order stock; for example , regarding the lead time and the need to order based on how much stock is used daily or monthly and how much stock the pharmacy has on hand.
I chose this learning need because, as a pharmacist, I need to learn the basics of ordering stock, so I do not get short on stock and avoid over stocking and that, which will help me withto not havinghave expired stock on hand and will help me manage my stock, me. My gaining the knowledge of the process of procurement can benefit me as a pharmacist in terms of being able to control the stock in the pharmacy, and things like theft can be avoided.
I believe stock control is managed by many things, one being procurement and receiving of stock, because between those processtwo processes, anything can go wrong. It is and makingalso important to make sure that the process is done efficiently and avoidingto avoid mistakes iswhen a pharmacist is on duty.
The first step towards learning procurement and receiving is to read the Standard Operating Procedure for stock ordering and make sure that I understand it, and with the guideguidance of my tutor, he can help me do the ordering.
I will need thea computer with two software calledsystems, UNISOLVE and EXPROCUREXPROCURE, to place an order to wholesalers, and I will also need a pen to sign and tickcheck if the medication I will receive areis correct.
On the 1414th of February 2019, at Welgemoed clicks pharmacyClicks Pharmacy in the western cape, I placed an order on UNISOLVE and then transferred it to XPROCURE, according. According to the first preferred wholesaler, if the order is placed before 12:30 from Monday to Friday, the stock will arrive the samearrive around 3pm.