What is one key factor to ensure the accuracy of medication dispensing?

Double-checking the medication name and dosage is crucial for ensuring the accuracy of medication dispensing. This practice minimizes the risk of medication errors, including administering the wrong medication, incorrect dosage, or overlooking potential drug interactions. By verifying these details, pharmacy assistants play a vital role in patient safety and care.

Maintaining accuracy in dispensing is particularly essential in a pharmacy setting where the wrong medication or dosing could lead to serious health complications. This double-checking process is a fundamental step that pharmacy assistants are trained to execute diligently as part of their responsibilities. Other factors like documenting patient history or following up with patients are important for holistic patient care but do not directly influence the accuracy of the actual medication being dispensed. Similarly, reviewing insurance information is necessary for operational purposes but does not safeguard the specific accuracy of the medication given to the patient.