Retail pharmacist vs staff pharmacist, hospital

Differences between retail pharmacist and staff pharmacist, hospital 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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Staff pharmacist, hospital example responsibilities.

• Dose and manage all Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside antibiotics throughout the entire hospital including overseeing, evaluating, and ordering antibiotic labs.
• Apply FIFO all the time.
• Train resident pharmacists in ICU area.
• Perform inpatient duties, including oncology, NICU, and ICU
• Perform also clinical check and kinetics on antibiotics and preparing TPN orders by pharmacy protocols.
• Evaluate each physician order for appropriateness of medication and dose, as well as check for interactions and allergies.
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