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| gathering information and inquiring about the medical, medication, and allergy histories of patients. |
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| checking age-appropriate dosing for medicat ions and avoiding duplications of therapy |
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| counseling patients on possible side effects and adverse reactions of their medications |
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| screening patients for chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes by checking blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood glucose laboratory tests, respectively |
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| educating patients on how to better self-manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma, and other disorders |
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| checking computer monitors for warnings of drug interactions with other prescription drugs, OTC drugs, and dietary supplements |
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| screening patients for minor illness that can be safely-medicated |
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| assisting and supporting motivated patients to quit smoking |
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| Providing patients with information and recommendations about OTC medications, as well as vitamins, minerals, herbs, and dietary supplements |
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| providing drug information to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses |
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| dispensing advise about healthcare supplies (for example, test kits, insulin needles, support hose)and medical equipment (for example, blood glucose, monitors, wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, canes) |
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| monitoring drug response in patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and asthma |
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| monitoring the safe use of controlled substances such as narcotics |
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| vaccinating high-risk adults for influenza, pneumonia, shingles, and other disorders |
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| Pharmacy Technician & Pharmacist |
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| Meeting and greeting patients presenting or picking up prescriptions |
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| entering patient demographic and prescription information into a computerized patient database |
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| assisting the pharmacist in the filling, labeling, and recording of prescriptions |
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| operating and assuming responsibility for the pharmacy cash register and credit card/check transactions |
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| stocking and inventorying prescriptions and OTC medications as well as necessary supplies |
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| billing and resolving online insurance claims |
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