What a Pharmacist Does:
No Appointment Necessary

Aired on Lifetime Television
Sunday, February 26 and April 23

Show 308

There is a myth that all pharmacists do is count pills. That could not be farther from the truth. The most important part of a pharmacist's job is to advise their patients on how to take their medications correctly and safely. Not only do pharmacists take care of you when you are in the store, but also work closely with your doctor, your doctor's staff and your insurance company, too. After your doctor writes a prescription, it's your pharmacist's job to make sure the medication they deliver is the appropriate dose. Then the pharmacist checks to see if the medication interacts with any other ones you are take. We use a computer database to keep track of all of your prescriptions, so that every time you get a new one, it's entered into your prescription information. And this is why it is important that you have all of your prescription medications filled at the same pharmacy. The better your pharmacist knows you and your prescription history, the better they can take care of you. But the most important job is education. Before you leave the pharmacy, it is our job to make sure you have the right medication in the correct dose, and that you completely understand how to take it. Finally, your pharmacist is here to answer any questions about your medications that you may have.