Pharmacy Subspecialties:
Clinic Pharmacy:
This is a pharmacy that is located at a clinic. It is very common for a pharmacy and medical clinic to be located together. A Clinic Pharmacy prepares and dispenses drugs just the same as a pharmacy does.
Community/Retail Pharmacy:
A Community Pharmacy is a community based pharmacy. Some responsibilities of this type of pharmacy is to appropriate procurement, storage, dispensing and the recording of medicines. Community pharmacists have the skills to execute these responsibilities.
Compounding Pharmacy:
This is the mixing of drugs to fix the special needs of a patient. This can be done from medical reasons, like changing the solid pill into liquid form. As well it may be done for unique reasons like adding flavor to a specific medication.
Home Infusion Therapy Pharmacy:
Are inclusive of specialized I.V. Pharmacies. They offer antibiotic therapy, TPN, palliative care and pain management. With this type of pharmacy these therapies can be delivered to the home of patients.
Institutional Pharmacy:
Is a pharmacy that offers a range of services to residents of hospitals, nursing homes or hospice establishments that do not have an on-site pharmacy. Most health facilities depend on institutional pharmacies for their medications and services. As well these institutions provide consulting services that are essential in the health and well-being of the people that use their services.
Long Term Care Pharmacy:
Pharmacy establishments for seniors in long term care homes is a very unique healthcare service. They provide highly specialized clinical and dispensing services for patients. These patients may be in nursing, group, independent and assisted living quarters.
Mail Order Pharmacy:
Are used for ongoing medications and refills. You mail or fax in your prescription and it is mailed back to you. This is not used for medications that are needed urgently.
Managed Care Organization Pharmacy:
This is not a new concept. A managed care pharmacist has a specific role within the health care team. They are closely involved in the care and course of pharmaceutical treatment and play a critical role in helping prescribe positive patient outcomes.
Nuclear Pharmacy:
This involves the preparation of radioactive materials to be utilized to diagnose and help treat specific diseases. This type of pharmacy aims to improve and promote health through safe and effective use of radioactive drugs. They are used for diagnosis and therapy.
Pharmacy:
The art of preserving and preparing drugs, and of compounding and dispensing medicines, according to the prescription by a licensed physician. A pharmacy drug store is where medicine is compounded. Pharmacies are often found in hospitals and other medical establishments, as well as independently.
Specialty Pharmacy:
They prepare specialty medications. These medications required special dosing and administration. As well these medications require special handling and are typically prescribed by a specialist provider.