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Dispenses and compounds prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care, according to professional standards and State and Federal legal requirements. Reviews prescriptions issued by physician, or other authorized prescriber; assures accuracy and determines formulas and ingredients needed. Requires current Pharmacist license.

Compounds medications, using standard formulas and processes, such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients. Directs pharmacy workers engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals. Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals. Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs. Enters data, such as patient name, prescribed medication, and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory. May assay medications to determine identity, purity, and strength. May instruct interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy, or teach in college of pharmacy. May work in hospital pharmacy. [-] Less

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications.

Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

Mixes and dispenses prescribed medicines and pharmaceutical preparations in absence of or under supervision of pharmacist

compounds preparations according to prescriptions issued by medical, dental, or veterinary officers. Pours, weighs, or measures dosages and grinds, heats, filters, or dissolves and mixes... [+] More

Mixes and dispenses prescribed medicines and pharmaceutical preparations in absence of or under supervision of pharmacist

compounds preparations according to prescriptions issued by medical, dental, or veterinary officers. Pours, weighs, or measures dosages and grinds, heats, filters, or dissolves and mixes liquid or soluble drugs and chemicals. Procures, stores, and issues pharmaceutical materials and supplies. Maintains files and records and submits required pharmacy reports. [-] Less

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

Provides support and subject matter expertise on the use of medications, drug interactions, and side effects to providers, practitioners, medical organizations, institutions, Medicare Advantage organizations, and/or prescription drug sponsors for the purpose of health-care quality improvement to enhance the quality... [+] More

Provides support and subject matter expertise on the use of medications, drug interactions, and side effects to providers, practitioners, medical organizations, institutions, Medicare Advantage organizations, and/or prescription drug sponsors for the purpose of health-care quality improvement to enhance the quality of care for elderly and institutionalized people through the appropriate use of medication and promotion of healthy aging. Supports disease management programs and physician care plans by providing drug therapy evaluation and consultation. Consults with physicians and reviews medication regimens to ensure that appropriate medications are used correctly, are dispensed in a timely, accurate, and cost-effective manner, and that the medications are effective and as safe as possible. Advises physicians about alternative medications. Requires current Pharmacist license.

Identifies, resolves, and prevents medication-related problems that may interfere with the goals of therapy. Researches and collects information on drugs and adverse drug events (ADE). Recommends changes in prescriptions and doses to reduce ADEs, and contributes information to developing potential new drugs to aid in reducing ADEs. [-] Less

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications.

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.