What is the difference between a pharmacist and a clinical pharmacist?

The difference between a pharmacist and a clinical pharmacist is that a clinical pharmacist performs duties beyond the entire dispensing and processing of orders.

A clinical pharmacist is also qualified to optimize medication selection, determine dose, and monitor other pharmacists. A clinical pharmacist will also typically have undergone residency training and specialty board certification to do this kind of work.

A clinical pharmacist is also able to work within a greater variety of environments. While a pharmacist is usually limited to hospital pharmacies and community pharmacies.

Clinical Pharmacist Work Locations:

• Physicians' offices

• Emergency departments

• Outpatient clinics

• Nursing homes