Retail pharmacist vs float pharmacist

Differences between retail pharmacist and float pharmacist duties and responsibilities

Retail pharmacist example responsibilities.

• Hold concurrent role as PIC for Pleasanton store, managing daily pharmacy operations and staff.
• Compound medications as required and provide immunization services for eligible patients.
• Establish relationship with customers so they gain feeling of trust and compassion.
• Practice state and federal dispensing regulations (HIPAA compliant) regarding control substances, narcotics, and pharmaceutical agents.
• Monitor appropriateness of medication and dose, check for interactions and allergies, and assure the quality of the medication dispense.
• Develop policy and procedures for OBRA long term care regulations, CMS guidelines, therapeutic lab monitoring, and infusion admixture.
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Float pharmacist example responsibilities.

• Manage many aspects of daily operations of pharmacy department with emerging focus on oncology.
• Dose and manage all Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside antibiotics throughout the entire hospital including overseeing, evaluating, and ordering antibiotic labs.
• Facilitate the training of staff from Eckerd to CVS
• Provide pharmacist coverage to CVS stores locate around Wisconsin.
• Check each prescription drug order for appropriateness of therapy, drug interactions, and medication allergies prior to dispensing.
• Check prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
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