Topic > The Importance of Pharmacists - 1458

They can also give advice on living a healthy lifestyle, conduct health and wellness screenings, provide vaccinations, and supervise medications administered to their patients. Additionally, a pharmacist must pay close attention to the prescription they fill and administer to their patients. They should be sure that the prescription does not interact negatively with other medications the patient is taking or with any past or prior medical conditions of the patient. Next, they will educate the patient on how and when to take the prescribed medicine, any side effects, and answer any additional questions the patient may have. In addition to filling prescriptions, pharmacists will complete insurance forms and communicate with insurance companies to ensure patients get the medications they need. Finally, pharmacists will supervise the work of their pharmacy technicians and any interns they may have. A prescription can be filled by a pharmacy technician, but must be checked by the pharmacist before being administered to the patient. Pharmacists' duties can also vary depending on where they work. For example, clinical pharmacists working in hospitals or clinical settings will spend less time dispensing prescriptions and more time doing rotations, supervising the dosing and timing of medications to patients, and conducting medical tests. On the other hand,