Geriatric Pharmacist
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Job Description
Geriatric pharmacists handle dispensing medicines to older patients and counseling these people on their use.
Due to chronic health problems, older people often take multiple medicines simultaneously, for arthritis, diabetes, Alzheimer's, pain, and other ailments caused by age, raising the hazard of drug interaction.
Geriatric pharmacists need to exercise professionalism and detailed knowledge to avoid these interactions, since medication errors cause up to 100,000 unnecessary deaths every year in the U.S..
Responsibilities
Geriatric pharmacists fill prescriptions by physicians, labeling and dispensing medicines. Also called consultant pharmacists, these specialists provide their older patients with detailed information on when to take medicines, blood sugar and blood pressure testing, recommendations for generic medicines, and information on possible side effects, among other tasks.
A geriatric pharmacist also changes dosages or suggests alternate medicines when side effects occur.
They answer the questions older patients have about their medicines, and examine the full range of prescribed and over-the-counter medications these people are taking to avoid adverse reactions – one of their most important jobs.
They also investigate claims of side effects and advise patients to keep taking their medicine if the problem is unlikely to come from the drug (such as sleepiness or insomnia).
Skills
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Communication |
Must effectively communicate with your co-workers to ensure the best care and the proper procedures. Must be able to communicate in high-stress environments. |
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Active Listening |
Offering your full attention to an individual person or group in order to fully understand problems and their nature. |
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Critical Thinking |
Must use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Judgment and Decision Making |
Needs to be able to act autonomously and make difficult decisions that would benefit the patient or make corrections. Must consider all benefits and repercussions of potential actions and choose the appropriate one. |
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Complex Problem Solving |
Must be able to identify complex problems and develop and evaluate corrective options and implement solutions. |
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Stress Management |
Must be able to endure intense situations and handle pressure that comes with extreme situations you may encounter. |
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Trustworthiness |
Must be trustworthy because you have people's lives in your hands and what you do could help or hurt them. They are entrusted with a great responsibility and must live up to it. |
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Perceptiveness |
Gauging how people react and read their body language to decipher their feelings and predict their actions. They must be able to determine if people could be a risk to themselves or others and to distinguish truths from lies. |
Working Conditions
Geriatric pharmacists work in various health care facilities, ranging from hospitals to assisted living centers and long-term care locations.
Some even work at housing communities with a high percentage of elderly residents. Depending on where they work, these pharmacists typically have a regular work schedule, but may be called on sometimes to work on weekends, holidays, or after hours like other medical personnel.
Other geriatric pharmacists find employment in a pharmacy setting, either inside a larger medical facility or in a separate retail pharmacy location.
Consulting with patients, reading medical charts, and discussing cases with doctors remain among their duties regardless of the exact location they work at.
Salary Outlook
| Estimated Annual Salary | Average Hourly Wage | Positions Nationwide |
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| $118,470.00 | $56.96 | 290,780 |
| Title | Company | Location | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacist | Crisp Regional Health Services | Cordele, GA | 07.24.2019 |
| Under the leadership of the Director, Pharmacy, the Pharmacist is an active member of the department that assists the Pharmacy staff in the preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products. The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders and... | |||
| PHARMACIST | Forrest Health | Hattiesburg, MS | 10.04.2019 |
| Knowledgeable and capable of performing any pharmaceutical duty in the hospital pharmacy department and throughout the hospital. Fulfills professional responsibility in dispensing, procurement, control, and consultation involved with... | |||
| Pharmacist | Island Hospital | Anacortes, WA | 04.19.2019 |
| The Pharmacist ensures that drug therapy management is safe and appropriate for patients by reviewing medication orders for age specific dosing, duplication, drug interactions, allergies and appropriateness. The Pharmacist manages the drug... | |||
| Pharmacist - Clinical | Regions Hospital | St Paul, MN | 10.21.2019 |
| Job Description: A wonderful career opportunity for Clinical Pharmacist is now available with a reputable nonprofit hospital. Regions Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center serving adults and children in Minnesota and western Wisconsin for more... | |||
| Pharmacist - Clinical | Regions Hospital | St Paul, MN | 10.21.2019 |
| Job Description: A wonderful career opportunity for Clinical Pharmacist is now available with a reputable nonprofit hospital. Regions Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center serving adults and children in Minnesota and western Wisconsin for more... | |||
| Pharmacist Clinical | Regions Hospital | St Paul, MN | 10.21.2019 |
| Job Description: Additional Information: A wonderful career opportunity for Clinical Pharmacist is now available with a reputable nonprofit hospital. Regions Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center serving adults and children in Minnesota and... | |||
| Clinical Pharmacist | Mercy Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | 10.21.2019 |
| This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services, and teaching. Job Specific Duties/Essential Functions Reviews, evaluates... | |||
| Pharmacist | National Park Medical Center | Hot Springs, AR | 10.11.2019 |
| The pharmacist is responsible for the interpretation of the physician's written order, and the subsequent preparation and dispensation of medications and intravenous solutions for in-patients in a manner consistent with Federal and State Laws. In... | |||
| Pharmacist | Med Center Health | Albany, KY | 10.21.2019 |
| The staff pharmacist, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Corporate Director of Pharmacy, is responsible for providing clinical support and distribution services in coordination with the medical staff, nursing, and ancillary services.... | |||
| Geriatric Nursing Assistant | McCready Health | Crisfield, MD | 09.24.2019 |
| Geriatric Nursing Assistant Posted: September 24, 2019 Category: Nursing A Geriatric Nursing Assistant performs patient care activities and related duties under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse. Assignments are specific in... | |||
| Pharmacist | Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | 10.21.2019 |
| Staff pharmacists fill orders for all medications, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information. Staff pharmacist supervise and direct support personnel. In the absence of the pharmacy manager, a staff pharmacist may be required... | |||
| Pharmacist | Life Care Medical Center | Roseau, MN | 10.08.2019 |
| 1. To follow established procedures for dispensing of medications. Pharmacist must be able to provide pharmaceutical care to all age groups including neonate/newborn (birth-30 days), pediatrics (1 m-12y), adolescence (13-17y), adults (18-65y),... | |||
| PHARMACIST | SEARHC | Juneau, AK | 10.21.2019 |
| This position functions within the pharmacy department and its primary purpose is to assure efficacious, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy and appropriate outcomes in the use of drugs and medicines. To prepare and distribute medications... | |||
| PHARMACIST | St. Bernards Healthcare | Jonesboro, AR | 10.21.2019 |
| Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy with at least a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPH) degree required. Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Arkansas, such licensure granted by the State Board of Pharmacy after... | |||
| Geriatric Physician UHMG | University Hospitals | Cleveland, OH | 10.09.2019 |
| Description Geriatric Physician-University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Position Location : Cleveland, Ohio Position Type: Full-time Physician Specialty: Geriatric Medicine The Geriatric... | |||
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Pharmacist
Cordele, GA
Crisp Regional Health Services
Under the leadership of the Director, Pharmacy, the Pharmacist is an active member of the department that assists the Pharmacy staff in the preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products. The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders and...
-
PHARMACIST
Hattiesburg, MS
Forrest Health
Knowledgeable and capable of performing any pharmaceutical duty in the hospital pharmacy department and throughout the hospital. Fulfills professional responsibility in dispensing, procurement, control, and consultation involved with...
-
Pharmacist
WA, WA
Island Hospital
The Pharmacist ensures that drug therapy management is safe and appropriate for patients by reviewing medication orders for age specific dosing, duplication, drug interactions, allergies and appropriateness. The Pharmacist manages the drug...
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Pharmacist - Clinical
St. Paul, MN
Regions Hospital
Job Description: A wonderful career opportunity for Clinical Pharmacist is now available with a reputable nonprofit hospital. Regions Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center serving adults and children in Minnesota and western Wisconsin for more...
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Pharmacist - Clinical
St. Paul, MN
Regions Hospital
Job Description: A wonderful career opportunity for Clinical Pharmacist is now available with a reputable nonprofit hospital. Regions Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center serving adults and children in Minnesota and western Wisconsin for more...
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Pharmacist Clinical
St. Paul, MN
Regions Hospital
Job Description: Additional Information: A wonderful career opportunity for Clinical Pharmacist is now available with a reputable nonprofit hospital. Regions Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center serving adults and children in Minnesota and...
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Clinical Pharmacist
Cedar Rapids, IA
Mercy Cedar Rapids
This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services, and teaching. Job Specific Duties/Essential Functions Reviews, evaluates...
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Pharmacist
Hot Springs, AR
National Park Medical Center
The pharmacist is responsible for the interpretation of the physician's written order, and the subsequent preparation and dispensation of medications and intravenous solutions for in-patients in a manner consistent with Federal and State Laws. In...
-
Pharmacist
Bowling Green, KY
Med Center Health
The staff pharmacist, under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Corporate Director of Pharmacy, is responsible for providing clinical support and distribution services in coordination with the medical staff, nursing, and ancillary services....
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Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Crisfield, MD
McCready Health
Geriatric Nursing Assistant Posted: September 24, 2019 Category: Nursing A Geriatric Nursing Assistant performs patient care activities and related duties under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse. Assignments are specific in...
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Pharmacist
Milford, MA
Milford Regional Medical Center
Staff pharmacists fill orders for all medications, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information. Staff pharmacist supervise and direct support personnel. In the absence of the pharmacy manager, a staff pharmacist may be required...
-
Pharmacist
Roseau, MN
Life Care Medical Center
1. To follow established procedures for dispensing of medications. Pharmacist must be able to provide pharmaceutical care to all age groups including neonate/newborn (birth-30 days), pediatrics (1 m-12y), adolescence (13-17y), adults (18-65y),...
-
PHARMACIST
Juneau, AK
SEARHC
This position functions within the pharmacy department and its primary purpose is to assure efficacious, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy and appropriate outcomes in the use of drugs and medicines. To prepare and distribute medications...
-
PHARMACIST
Jonesboro, AR
St. Bernards Healthcare
Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy with at least a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPH) degree required. Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Arkansas, such licensure granted by the State Board of Pharmacy after...
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Geriatric Physician UHMG
Shaker Heights, OH
University Hospitals
Description Geriatric Physician-University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Position Location : Cleveland, Ohio Position Type: Full-time Physician Specialty: Geriatric Medicine The Geriatric...