Retail pharmacist vs pharmacist informaticist

Differences between retail pharmacist and pharmacist informaticist 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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Pharmacist informaticist example responsibilities.

• Compile and manage patient information to meet confidentiality requirements and screen for drug allergies and interactions.
• Review and correct all order sentences used for CPOE in PowerChart.
• Support all medication ordering in POM (CPOE) and eMAR nursing documentation.
• Initiate and operate successful community-base immunization programs.
• Maintain information and support use for bedside barcode medication administration (BCMA).
• Present information to nursing staff on such topics as diabetes and pain medication documentation.
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