How do they match: 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.

  • Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, or healthcare supplies.
  • Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.
  • 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.
  • Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities.
  • Offer health promotion or prevention activities, such as training people to use blood pressure devices or diabetes monitors.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
  • Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.
  • Calculate numerical data for medical activities.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
  • Determine protocols for medical procedures.
  • Maintain medical facility records.
  • Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
  • Manage healthcare operations.
  • Merchandise healthcare products or services.
  • Order medical supplies or equipment.
  • Prepare medications or medical solutions.
  • Present medical research reports.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Train medical providers.