specialty

Pharmacist

Counsel and advise patients on the treatment of disease states and potential side effects of medicines

Screen prescriptions and provide orders for accuracy, drug interactions and therapeutic appropriateness

Coordinate patient care with other members of the healthcare team

Instruct patients in the proper use of prescribed drugs

Direct procurement, storage and control of pharmacy drugs

Serves as a consultant on pharmaceutical matters for professional staff.

Career Tasks

Essential medicine experts

Providing our Airmen with proper healthcare doesn’t stop once they leave the doctor’s office. Primarily responsible for dispensing prescribed medications and helping patients understand proper usage and side effects, Pharmacists are an integral part of patient care. These medication experts help maximize positive health outcomes and improve the quality of their patients’ lives through patient counseling and careful quality control.

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Qualifications Summary

Minimum EducationDoctor of Pharmacy degree or Bachelor of Pharmacy from an accredited institution plus completion of an accredited residency or fellowship or other verifiable experienceQualifications

Minimum of 24 months’ experience in pharmacy practice assignments
Must have and maintain a valid pharmacist license and be in good standing
New graduates must obtain a license issued by a board of pharmacy to practice medicine within 12 months of commissioning
Normal color vision
Completion of 5.5-week Commissioned Officer training course
Must be between the ages of 18 and 41

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Training & Education

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