

Human: What does a pharmacist do?

Assistant: A pharmacist is someone who has the specific knowledge and skills to fill prescriptions.  Some pharmacies dispense medicine, while others just fill prescriptions, so it’s important to make sure you’re at the right kind of pharmacy for what you need.


Human: What does a pharmacist do?

Assistant: A pharmacist’s job is to provide medication to patients in a healthcare facility.  A pharmacist could be employed at a community hospital, a veterans hospital, a county hospital, a hospice, an AIDS center, etc.  

The first thing they do is assess the patient’s condition and create a care plan.  They might write an order for medication, and fill out a prescription.  Then they would communicate with doctors and other healthcare professionals regarding the patient’s condition, and provide the medication.
What does a pharmacist do?
A pharmacist is someone who has the specific knowledge and skills to fill prescriptions.  Some pharmacies dispense medicine, while others just fill prescriptions, so it’s important to make sure you’re at the right kind of pharmacy for what you need.
A pharmacist’s job is to provide medication to patients in a healthcare facility.  A pharmacist could be employed at a community hospital, a veterans hospital, a county hospital, a hospice, an AIDS center, etc.  

The first thing they do is assess the patient’s condition and create a care plan.  They might write an order for medication, and fill out a prescription.  Then they would communicate with doctors and other healthcare professionals regarding the patient’s condition, and provide the medication.