Will “Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

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.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1051.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 120,270.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 57.00
• Currently, there are 305,510 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Pharmacists”.

Also Known As…

• Pharmacists
• Staff Pharmacist, Hospital
• Staff Pharmacist
• Registered Pharmacist
• Pharmacy Informaticist
• Pharmacist in Charge, Owner (PIC, Owner)
• Pharmacist
• Outpatient Pharmacy Manager
• Hospital Pharmacist
• Clinical Pharmacist
• Retail Pharmacist
• Radiopharmacist
• Prescriptionist
• Pharmacy Services Director
• Pharmacy Manager
• Pharmacy Intern
• Pharmacy Director
• Pharmacy Consultant
• Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)
• Pharmacist Apprentice
• Industrial Pharmacist
• Druggist
• Doctor of Pharmacy
• Apothecary

Tasks for “Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)”

• Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
• Publish educational information for other pharmacists, doctors, or patients.
• Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications or characteristics.
• Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, or healthcare supplies.
• Offer health promotion or prevention activities, such as training people to use blood pressure devices or diabetes monitors.
• Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, or high blood pressure.
• Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities.
• Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.
• Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.
• Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
• Refer patients to other health professionals or agencies when appropriate.
• Prepare sterile solutions or infusions for use in surgical procedures, emergency rooms, or patients' homes.
• Manage pharmacy operations, hiring or supervising staff, performing administrative duties, or buying or selling non-pharmaceutical merchandise.
• Update or troubleshoot pharmacy information databases.
• Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs.
• Teach pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for their graduation or licensure.
• Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
• Work in hospitals or clinics or for Health Management Organizations (HMOs), dispensing prescriptions, serving as a medical team consultant, or specializing in specific drug therapy areas, such as oncology or nuclear pharmacotherapy.
• Contact insurance companies to resolve billing issues.

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