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Pharmacist

Pharmacist

This checklist was electronically signed on September 12, 2026

Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Proficiency Scale:

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

PATIENT RIGHTS

Communicate and obtain information while respecting patient rights, privacy, and confidentiality of information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Involve the patient and family and respect their role in determining the nature of care to be provided
Meet patient's and families' needs regarding communication, including interpreter services
Provide accurate information to patients and families in a timely manner

APPROPRIATE PPE FOR THE FOLLOWING SCENARIOS

Standard Precautions (PPE to be Worn Based on Anticipated Level of Exposure)
Contact/Contact Enteric Precautions (Gown & Gloves)
Droplet Precautions (Surgical Mask)
Airborne Precautions (N95 where Appropriate)

REGULATORY AGENCIES/STANDARDS OF CARE AGENCIES

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

INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION

Communicate with patients and their companions in a courteous manner using age and cultural appropriate methods.
Understand the chain of communication, who to contact, and when.
Listen actively to patient concerns and address them appropriately.
Maintain patient confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines i.e.: status updates to family members.
Implement effective solutions for communication with patients when barriers exist i.e.: physiological, cultural, language.

PHARMACY SETTING

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

DISEASE STATE MANAGEMENT

AIDS/HIV
Anticoagulation
Asthma
Cardiovascular Disease
Chemotherapy
Cystic Fibrosis
Depression
Diabetes
Dyslipidemia
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hypertension
Osteoporosis
Pain Management
Smoking Cessation
Transplant

DOSING – CONVERSION FOR MEDICATIONS

Intravenous to Oral
Intravenous to Intravenous (For Changes in Brand)
Medication Dosing for Neonates/Peds
Medication Dosing for Young Adults
Medication Dosing for Adults
Medication Dosing for Geriatrics
Medication Dosing for Obese
Oral to Intravenous
Unit Dose: Solid
Unit Dose: Oral Liquids
Use of Actual Body Weight for Dosing
Use of Ideal Body Weight for Dosing

PHARMACIST IN COMMUNITY/HOSPITAL/ INSTITUTIONAL SETTING

Accepting Called in Prescriptions from Physician's Offices
Enter Rx into the Rx Computer
Check the Work of Pharmacy Technicians
Call Physicians for Refill Authorizations
Compound Medications for Dispensing
Transfer Prescription Orders

PHARMACY EXPERIENCE

Admixture
Anticoagulant Dosing
Blister Packs
Aseptic Technique
Accepting/Verifying Daily Orders of Non- Narcotic and OTC items from Wholesaler/Distributor
Accepting/Verifying daily Orders of Schedule II-V Narcotics from Wholesaler/Distributor
Burns
Cardiothoracic/Cardiology
Cart Fill
Cart Check
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy Compound
Compound
Consulting
Critical Care
DME Equipment
Drug Information Specialist
Drug Interactions
Drug Rehabilitation Programs
Emergency Rooms
Enteral Feeding
Formulary Compliance
Emergency Pharmacy Experience
General Surgery
Geriatric
Hazardous Drug Handling
High Risk Pregnancies
Homeopathic Treatments
Immune Globulin Therapy
Infectious Disease
Infusion Pumps
Injections
Intensive Care Unit
IV Preparations
Inventory Ordering
Kinetic Dosing
Knowledge of Over-the- Counter Drugs
Low Pressure Technique
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Multi-Disease Treatments
Neonatal
Nuclear Pharmacy
Nutritional Formulas
Nutritional Protocols
Oncology
Oral Suspension Reconstitution
Ostomy Supplies
PMB Prior Authorization Initiation/Follow-up
Pediatric Infusion Therapy
Pharmacy Benefits Manager
Poison Control Pharmacist
Process Prescriptions through 3 rd Party Processors
Record Keeping Requirements for Compounded Medications
Restocking of Legend Items
Restocking of Over-the- Counter Items
Retail Compounding
Skin Care Products
Surgical Supplies
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Preparation
Ulcer Care Products
Urological Supplies

PHARMACY SOFTWARE

Abbott
Access
Allscripts
BAXA
Baxter/Sure Med
Cerner
CPSI
Etreby
HBS
Horizon Meds Manager
McKesson
Meditech
NDC
NexGen
Opus-ISM
OSCO
OPUS
PDX
Parata
Pharm ASSIST
PharmNet
Pharmtrak
PROScript 2000
Pyxis
QS1
Renlar
Rx-Link
Speed Script
TechRx
Win Pharm

TECHNOLOGY

Telehealth platforms
Smartphones
Tablets
Remote Monitoring Equipment
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Data Analytics
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Chatbots
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Robots
Patient Engagement Tools
Video Conferencing Software
Secure Messaging Platforms
Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS): UpToDate
Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS): Zynx Health
Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS): VisualDX
Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS): Cerner
Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS): Epic

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION

Allscripts
Care360
Oracle (Cerner)
CPSI
eCLinicalWorks
Eclipsys
EPIC
MACLAB
McKesson/Paragon
Meditech
PACS
Quadramed
Soarian

AGE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)
Infant (31 days to 12 months)
Toddler (1-3 years)
Preschooler (3-5 years)
School-age children (5-12 years)
Adolescents (12-18 years)
Young adults (18- 39 years)
Middle adults (39- 64 years)
Older adults (64-79 years)
Elderly adults (80+ years)