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Pharmacist
United States Air Force • New Rochelle, NY 10802 • Posted 1 day ago
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Pharmacists in the United States Air Force are primarily responsible for dispensing prescribed medications, helping patients understand proper usage and side effects, and ensuring medication safety through patient counseling and careful quality control. They play a crucial role in maximizing positive health outcomes and improving the quality of patients' lives.
Responsibilities
- Dispensing prescribed medications
- Helping patients understand proper usage and side effects of their medications
- Ensuring medication safety through patient counseling
- Maximizing positive health outcomes
- Improving the quality of patients' lives through careful quality control
Qualifications
Required
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree or Bachelor of Pharmacy from an accredited institution
- Completion of an accredited residency or fellowship or other verifiable experience
- Minimum of 24 months’ experience in pharmacy practice assignments
- Must have and maintain a valid pharmacist license and be in good standing
- New graduates must obtain a license issued by a board of pharmacy to practice medicine within 12 months of commissioning
- Normal color vision
- Completion of Officer Training School course
- Must be between the ages of 18 and 42
About United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare force of the United States and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States Armed Forces. It offers opportunities for enlisted airmen, officers, and health care professionals. The U.S. Air Force operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, provides aerial warfare services, and maintains a significant global presence to support missions and partnerships with allied nations.
Full Job Description
Providing our Airmen with proper healthcare doesn’t stop once they leave the doctor’s office. Primarily responsible for dispensing prescribed medications and helping patients understand proper usage and side effects, Pharmacists are an integral part of patient care. These medication experts help maximize positive health outcomes and improve the quality of their patients’ lives through patient counseling and careful quality control.
REQUIREMENTS
You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.Minimum Education
Doctor of Pharmacy degree or Bachelor of Pharmacy from an accredited institution.
Qualifications
- Must have and maintain a valid pharmacist license and be in good standing
- New graduates must obtain a license issued by a board of pharmacy to practice medicine within 12 months of commissioning
- Normal color vision
- Completion of Officer Training School course
- Must be between the ages of 18 and 42
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