Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
1877
Pharmacy
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Pharmacists evaluate medication orders, prepare and dispense prescriptions, and counsel patients on medication use. They also monitor drug safety, manage controlled substances and inventory, and advise healthcare teams on pharmacotherapy.
Core Skills
- medication order review
- prescription dispensing
- pharmacotherapy management
- patient medication counseling
- controlled substance accountability
- drug information support
- inventory management
- adverse drug event monitoring
- formulary management
Common Certifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Licensed Pharmacist
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
- Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
- Board Certified in Medication Therapy Management
- Basic Life Support
Civilian Career Paths
- PHARMACY
- MEDICAL LABORATORY
- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Licensed Pharmacist
- Basic Life Support
- Immunization Administration Certification
Career Growth
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
- Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
- Board Certified in Medication Therapy Management
- Certified Geriatric Pharmacist
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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