Pharmacist assistant vs certified pharmacist assistant

Differences between pharmacist assistant and certified pharmacist assistant duties and responsibilities

Pharmacist assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks while supporting team members in promptly, safely and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Observe pharmacists and pharmacy technicians input prescription orders and filling medications to be dispense to patients
• Order medication when stock is low performs iv preparation per establish protocol; perform chemotherapy preperation per establish protocol.
• Operate POS system by ringing up customer orders and reconciling till when pharmacy closes.
• Operate a point of sale system, a traditional cash register, and a HIPPA signature device.
• Handle customer medical information according to HIPAA federal regulations.
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Certified pharmacist assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks while supporting team members in promptly, safely and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Maintain the national HIPAA compliance regulations at all times.
• General counseling of patients on maintaining medication adherence, and medication/diet interaction.
• Prepare chemotherapy medications exercising all safety requirements necessary.
• Order and inventory medical supplies and medications through Walgreens ordering systems.