A Day in the Life of a Pharmacist: Insights and Responsibilities
Discover a day in the life of a pharmacist as Raquel Holmes, RPh., MHM, shares her tasks, challenges, and journey to becoming a pharmacist. Explore the daily activities, work environments, and requirements to pursue a career in pharmacy.
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A Day in the Life of a A Day in the Life of a Pharmacist Pharmacist Raquel Holmes, RPh. MHM September 30, 2020
What is your day like? My day is busy managing how insurance plans should cover the cost of medications for their members What tasks do you complete daily? Research new medications and how they may be similar or different from existing medications Daily client meetings to discuss their coverage of medications and their pharmacy budget Review data for trends on drug usages and cost Work with manufacturers to negotiate best prices for insurance plans and ultimately members How do you become a pharmacist? Requires going to college for a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.) 5 to 6 years Must pass national exam after college graduation Must pass state exam in each state you will be practicing in
Work Places for Pharmacist Work Places for Pharmacist Prescription Benefit Management companies Drug research Analytics and Reporting Clinical Coding Pharmacy & Therapeutics Meeting Long term care Dispensing medications at the pharmacy to send to nursing homes and other long term care settings Working with physicians, nurses, dietician and other health care staff to consult on patient s medication needs Retail Working at your local retail pharmacy to dispense medications and consult with patients on their medications Retail corporate locations to manage pharmacy stores and operations Hospital Dispense and prepare medications for patients staying in a hospital Team member included in daily rounds on best individual treatment plan for patient
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