Pharmacists
Army clinical and consultative pharmacy duties directly support civilian pharmaceutical care, while pharmacy administration experience supports service operations.
How to prepare: Compare your pharmacy education and current license with the target state board's requirements, including examinations and internship hours. All states require pharmacist licensure, and pharmacists typically need a Pharm.D. from an accredited pharmacy program.
What the civilian work involves
- Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
- Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
- Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software