Pharmacy Settings

Outpatient Pharmacy/Community

  • Pt interaction and holds pt profiles
  • Retail work
  • Managing stocking, inventory, payments, insurance claims, and Rx orders
  • Public independent or retail pharmacy

Inpatient Pharmacy/Hospital

  • IV compounding, sterile and non-sterile preparations, and additional advanced certifications
  • Involves delivering to units
  • Interaction with healthcare workers and nurses
  • Fills Rx for pts which may be time sensitive

Closed Door Pharmacy

  • No pt interaction
  • Fills prescriptions which may be sent to healthcare long-term facilities
  • Not open to the public