Staff pharmacist vs retail pharmacist

Differences between staff pharmacist and retail pharmacist duties and responsibilities

Staff pharmacist example responsibilities.

• Dose and manage all Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside antibiotics throughout the entire hospital including overseeing, evaluating, and ordering antibiotic labs.
• Maintain excellent relationship with patients base on consultations, efficacy, and compassion.
• Implement value-added customer service programs including individualize counseling, smoking cessation classes, and flu and pneumonia immunization clinics.
• Coordinate prescription fulfillment and verification, including reviewing patient profiles for interactions, allergies, and compatibility prior to dispensation.
• Train and coach new hires, interns and in turn ensure patient compassion.
• Used PYXIS machine to fill control prescription and to retrieve information on particular orders.
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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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