Pharmacists Qualifications/Skills
Analytical skills
Pharmacists must provide safe medications efficiently. To
do this, they must be able to evaluate a patient’s needs,
evaluate the prescriber’s orders, and have extensive
knowledge about the effects and appropriate
circumstances for giving out a specific medication.
Communication skills
Pharmacists frequently offer advice to patients. They
might need to explain how to take a medicine, for
example, and what its side effects are. They also need to
offer clear direction to pharmacy technicians and interns.
Computer skills
Pharmacists need computer skills to use any electronic
health record (EHR) systems that their organization has
adopted.
Detail oriented
Pharmacists are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of
the prescriptions they fill, because improper use of
medication can pose serious health risks. Pharmacists
must be able to find the information that they need to
make decisions about what medications are appropriate
for each patient.
Managerial skills
Pharmacists—particularly those who run a retail
pharmacy—must have good managerial skills, including
managing inventory and overseeing a staff.
Leadership skills
Private practice work requires effective leaders. Teach
other healthcare practitioners about proper medication
therapies for patients
Organizational skills
Strong organizational skills, including good
recordkeeping, are critical in both medical and business
settings.
Interpersonal skill
Advise patients about general health topics, such as diet,
exercise, and managing stress, and on other issues, such as
what equipment or supplies would be best to treat a health
problem
Life-long learning
Pharmacists must also take continuing education courses
throughout their career to keep up with the latest advances
in pharmacological science.
Problem-solving skills
Check whether the prescription will interact negatively
with other drugs that a patient is taking or any medical
conditions the patient has. With most drugs, pharmacists
use standard dosages from pharmaceutical companies.
However, some pharmacists create customized
medications by mixing ingredients themselves, a process
known as compounding.
Analytical skills
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Communication skills
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Computer skills
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Detail oriented
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Managerial skills
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Leadership skills
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Organizational skills
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Interpersonal skill
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Life-long learning
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Problem-solving skills
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