Pharmacist Skills Checklist

Pharmacist Skills Checklist

Please rate your experience / frequency within the last year

0 = No Experience / Observed Only
1 = Limited Experience / Rarely Done (<6 times/year)
2 = May Need Some Review / Occasionally Done (1 – 2 times/month)
3 = Experienced / Frequently Done (daily or weekly)

AGE OF CLIENTS

Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)(Required)
Infant (31 days to 12 months)(Required)
Toddler/Preschool (13 months to 5 years)(Required)
School Age Child/adolescent (6 years to 18 years)(Required)
Young Adults Middle Adult (19 years to 64 years)(Required)
Older Adults/Elderly (65+years)(Required)

PATIENT RIGHTS

Communicate and obtain information while respecting patient rights, privacy, and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA(Required)
Involve the patient and family and respect their role in determining the nature of care to be provided(Required)
Meet patients' and families' communication needs, including interpreter services(Required)
Provide accurate information to patients and families in a timely manner(Required)

APPROPRIATE PPE

Standard Precautions (PPE worn based on anticipated level of exposure)(Required)
Contact/Contact Enteric Precautions (gown & gloves)(Required)
Droplet Precautions (surgical mask)(Required)
Airborne Precautions (N95 where appropriate)(Required)

REGULATORY AGENCIES / STANDARDS OF CARE

World Health Organization (WHO)(Required)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)(Required)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)(Required)

INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION

Communicate with patients and companions courteously using age- and culturally-appropriate methods(Required)
Understand the chain of communication: who to contact, and when(Required)
Listen actively to patient concerns and address them appropriately(Required)
Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA (e.g., status updates to family members)(Required)
Implement effective solutions when communication barriers exist (physiological, cultural, language)(Required)

PRACTICE SETTINGS

Ambulatory Care(Required)
Clinic(Required)
Compounding(Required)
Consulting(Required)
Correctional Facility(Required)
Geriatrics(Required)
Home Health(Required)
Home Infusion(Required)
Hospital – Inpatient(Required)
Hospital – Outpatient(Required)
Long-Term Care(Required)
Mail Order(Required)
Military/Government/VA(Required)
Oncology / Oncology Center(Required)
Pain Management(Required)
Pediatrics(Required)
Pharmaceutical Research(Required)
Pharmaceutical Sales(Required)
Private Pharmacy(Required)
Psychiatric(Required)
Retail(Required)
Specialty Pharmacy(Required)
Sub-Acute(Required)

CLINICAL DISEASE STATE MANAGEMENT

AIDS/HIV(Required)
Anticoagulation(Required)
Asthma(Required)
Cardiovascular Disease(Required)
Chemotherapy(Required)
Cystic Fibrosis(Required)
Depression(Required)
Diabetes(Required)
Dyslipidemia(Required)
Hormone Replacement Therapy(Required)
Hypertension(Required)
Infectious Disease(Required)
Oncology(Required)
Osteoporosis(Required)
Pain Management(Required)
Smoking Cessation(Required)
Solid Organ Transplant(Required)

DOSING - CONVERSATION FOR MEDICATIONS

Intravenous to Oral(Required)
Intravenous to Intravenous (for changes in brand)(Required)
Medication Dosing for Neonates/Peds(Required)
Medication Dosing for Young Adults(Required)
Medication Dosing for Adults(Required)
Medication Dosing for Geriatrics(Required)
Medication Dosing for Obese Patients(Required)
Oral to Intravenous(Required)
Unit Dose: Solid(Required)
Unit Dose: Oral Liquids(Required)
Use of Actual Body Weight for Dosing(Required)
Use of Ideal Body Weight for Dosing(Required)

PHARMACOKINETIC DOSING

Anticoagulation(Required)
Digoxin(Required)
Lithium(Required)
Phenobarbital(Required)
Phenytoin(Required)
Valproic Acid(Required)
Vancomycin(Required)

PHARMACIST IN COMMUNITY / HOSPITAL / INSTITUTIONAL SETTING

Accept called-in prescriptions from physicians' offices(Required)
Enter Rx into the pharmacy computer system(Required)
Check the work of pharmacy technicians(Required)
Call physicians for refill authorizations(Required)
Compound medications for dispensing(Required)
Transfer prescription orders(Required)

PHARMACY EXPERIENCE

Accepting/verifying daily orders of non-narcotic and OTC items from wholesaler/distributor(Required)
Accepting/verifying daily orders of Schedule II–V narcotics from wholesaler/distributor(Required)
Admixture / IV Admixture(Required)
Aseptic Technique(Required)
Blister Packs(Required)
Burns(Required)
Cardiothoracic/Cardiology(Required)
Cart Check(Required)
Cart Fill(Required)
Chemotherapy(Required)
Chemotherapy Preparation/Compounding(Required)
Consulting(Required)
Critical Care(Required)
DME Equipment(Required)
Drug Information(Required)
Drug Interactions(Required)
Drug Rehabilitation Programs(Required)
Emergency Pharmacy Experience(Required)
Emergency Room(Required)
Enteral Feeding(Required)
Formulary Management/Compliance(Required)
General Surgery(Required)
Geriatric(Required)
Hazardous Drug Handling(Required)
High-Risk Pregnancies(Required)
Homeopathic Treatments(Required)
Immune Globulin Therapy(Required)
Infectious Disease(Required)
Infusion Pumps(Required)
Injections(Required)
Intensive Care Unit(Required)
Inventory Ordering(Required)
IV Preparation(Required)
Knowledge of Over-the-Counter Drugs(Required)
Low Pressure Technique(Required)
Medical Nutrition Therapy(Required)
Multi-Disease Treatments(Required)
Neonatal(Required)
Non-Sterile Compounding(Required)
Nuclear Pharmacy(Required)
Nutritional Formulas(Required)
Nutritional Protocols(Required)
Oncology(Required)
Oral Suspension Reconstitution(Required)
Ostomy Supplies(Required)
PBM Prior Authorization Initiation/Follow-up(Required)
Pediatric Infusion Therapy(Required)
Pharmacy Benefits Manager(Required)
Poison Control Pharmacist(Required)
Process prescriptions through third-party processors(Required)
Record-keeping requirements for compounded medications(Required)
Restocking of Legend Items(Required)
Restocking of Over-the-Counter Items(Required)
Retail Compounding(Required)
Skin Care Products(Required)
Sterile Compounding(Required)
Surgical Supplies(Required)
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Preparation(Required)
Ulcer Care Products(Required)
Urological Supplies(Required)

PHARMACY SOFTWARE

Abbott(Required)
Access(Required)
Allscripts(Required)
Cerner(Required)
CPSI(Required)
Dr. First(Required)
Etreby(Required)
HBS(Required)
Horizon Meds Manager(Required)
McKesson(Required)
Meditech(Required)
NDC(Required)
NexGen(Required)
OPUS(Required)
Opus-ISM(Required)
OSCO(Required)
PDX(Required)
PharmNet(Required)
Pharmtrak(Required)
PROScript 2000(Required)
QS1(Required)
Renlar(Required)
Rx-Link(Required)
ScriptPro(Required)
Speed Script(Required)
SureScripts(Required)
TechRx(Required)
Win Pharm(Required)

PHARMACY AUTOMATION

Accumed/Baker Cells(Required)
BAXA(Required)
Baxter/Sure Med(Required)
McKesson AcuDose-Rx(Required)
McKesson MedCarousel(Required)
McKesson PACMED(Required)
McKesson ROBOT-Rx(Required)
Omnicell(Required)
Parata(Required)
PharmAssist(Required)
Pyxis(Required)

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION /EHR

Allscripts(Required)
Care360(Required)
Oracle (Cerner)(Required)
CPSI(Required)
eClinicalWorks(Required)
Eclipsys(Required)
Epic(Required)
GE Centricity(Required)
MACLAB(Required)
McKesson/Paragon(Required)
MedHost(Required)
Meditech(Required)
PACS(Required)
Quadramed(Required)
Siemens(Required)
Soarian(Required)

TECHNOLOGY

Telehealth platforms(Required)
Smartphones(Required)
Tablets(Required)
Remote monitoring equipment(Required)
Electronic Health Record (EHR)(Required)
Data analytics(Required)
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Chatbots(Required)
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Robots(Required)
Patient engagement tools(Required)
Video conferencing software(Required)
Secure messaging platforms(Required)
Clinical Decision Support (CDSS): UpToDate(Required)
Clinical Decision Support (CDSS): Zynx Health(Required)
Clinical Decision Support (CDSS): VisualDx(Required)
Clinical Decision Support (CDSS): Cerner(Required)
Clinical Decision Support (CDSS): Epic(Required)

OTHER SKILLS