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Specialty
pharmacist
pharmacist
What you’ll do
- Counsel and advise patients on the treatment of disease states and potential side effects of medicines
- Screen prescriptions and provide orders for accuracy, drug interactions and therapeutic appropriateness
- Coordinate patient care with other members of the healthcare team
- Instruct patients in the proper use of prescribed drugs
- Direct procurement, storage and control of pharmacy drugs
- Serves as a consultant on pharmaceutical matters for professional staff.
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TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.
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Officer Training School
5.5 weeks
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Military Training Location
Maxwell AFB, AL
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Doctor of Pharmacy degree or Bachelor of Pharmacy from an accredited institution plus completion of an accredited residency or fellowship or other verifiable experience
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- 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