First, the pharmacist may ask if you have visited the pharmacy before. If it is your first time, you will be asked to fill out a consent form, which allows the pharmacist to fill your prescription. If you have been to the pharmacy before, they will ask for an identifier, such as your date of birth or home address. The pharmacist can easily look you up in the system for your prescription records. The pharmacist may then ask if you have had this medication before, and if you have any questions on its effects or side-effects. Next, the pharmacist or their assistant will enter the prescription into your profile, including the doctor’s information, the type of medication and dose, indications from the prescriber, and quantity of the prescription. After this, the medication bottle will then be scanned and packaged with the Lot and Expiry which is then counted for the prescribed quantity, labelled and handed off to the pharmacist to be inspected. Following the filling of the prescription, a pharmacist or pharmacy technician will perform a technical check on the accuracy of the information entered into the system, the label and the contents of the vial or package. To provide the patient with more information on the medication, they may also print off counseling documents. Lastly, the patient will pick up their medication and the pharmacist may advise the patient on best practices. If it is a refill, they may ask how well the medication is working, and whether you are experiencing any side effects.