Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Duties and Responsibilities: Pharmacists full fill the orders of a doctor when he or she requests medication for a patient.  Pharmacist dispenses medication and provides safe anti-bionics.

• ·         Fill prescriptions, verifying instructions from physicians on the proper amounts of medication to give to patients
• ·         Check whether the prescription will interact negatively with other drugs that a patient is taking or any medical conditions the patient has
• ·         Instruct patients on how and when to take a prescribed medicine and inform them about potential side effects they may experience from taking the medicine
• ·         Advise patients about general health topics, such as diet, exercise, and managing stress, and on other issues, such as what equipment or supplies would be best to treat a health problem
• ·         Give flu shots and, in most states, other vaccinations
• ·         Complete insurance forms and work with insurance companies to ensure that patients get the medicines they need
• ·         Oversee the work of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in training (interns)
• ·         Keep records and do other administrative tasks
• ·         Teach other healthcare practitioners about proper medication therapies for patients.  
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Education: Prospective pharmacists are required to have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree, a postgraduate professional degree. In July 2012, there were 124 Doctor of Pharmacy programs fully accredited by the association.