Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
1887
Pharmacy, General
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
<strong>Pharmacists</strong> supervise compounding, filling and dispensing prescriptions. They manufacture stock preparations, and issue and account for controlled drugs and requisitions drug supplies.
Core Skills
- prescription compounding
- medication dispensing
- prescription verification
- controlled substance control
- pharmacy inventory management
- drug information services
- medication safety review
- pharmacy team supervision
- requisition management
Common Certifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Licensed Pharmacist
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
- Board Certified in Sterile Compounding Pharmacy
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Basic Life Support
Civilian Career Paths
- PHARMACY
- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Licensed Pharmacist
- Basic Life Support
- Sterile Compounding Certification
Career Growth
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
- Board Certified in Sterile Compounding Pharmacy
- Board Certified in Medication Therapy Management
- Certified Specialty Pharmacist
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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