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Pharmacists

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.

Tasks
20 tasks14 core, 6 supplemental
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Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
Code
29-1051.00SOC 2018: 29-1051

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14 core tasks and 6 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.Core taskTask 1808Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2022
  2. Task 2. Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.Core taskTask 1824Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  3. Task 3. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.Core taskTask 1809Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2022
  4. Task 4. Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.Core taskTask 1810Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  5. Task 5. 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.Core taskTask 1812Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  6. Task 6. 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.Core taskTask 1815Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  7. Task 7. Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.Core taskTask 1820Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2022
  8. Task 8. Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.Core taskTask 1811Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  9. Task 9. Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities.Core taskTask 1816Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2022
  10. Task 10. Contact insurance companies to resolve billing issues.Core taskTask 20405Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  11. Task 11. Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, or healthcare supplies.Core taskTask 1814Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2022
  12. Task 12. Teach pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for their graduation or licensure.Core taskTask 1825Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2022
  13. Task 13. Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, or high blood pressure.Core taskTask 1813Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  14. Task 14. Refer patients to other health professionals or agencies when appropriate.Core taskTask 1818Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  15. Task 15. 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.Supplemental taskTask 1823Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  16. Task 16. Update or troubleshoot pharmacy information databases.Supplemental taskTask 20406Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  17. Task 17. Manage pharmacy operations, hiring or supervising staff, performing administrative duties, or buying or selling non-pharmaceutical merchandise.Supplemental taskTask 1822Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2022
  18. Task 18. Prepare sterile solutions or infusions for use in surgical procedures, emergency rooms, or patients' homes.Supplemental taskTask 1819Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  19. Task 19. Offer health promotion or prevention activities, such as training people to use blood pressure devices or diabetes monitors.Supplemental taskTask 20404Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  20. Task 20. Publish educational information for other pharmacists, doctors, or patients.Supplemental taskTask 1826Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 29-1051
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  4. Changed by us
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