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Purchases, stores, and dispenses all medications
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Staffed by certified and registered pharmacy technicians
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Pharmacists provide drug information to patients, nurses, physicians, dieticians, and family caregivers
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Pharmacists review medication history with patient and physician to create a drug therapy plan
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Computer-aided analysis and entry of all physician medication orders: checks for the correct dose, drug interactions, patient allergies, and duplicate therapies
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Pharmacists packages and Bar Codes all medication to ensure the patient receives physician ordered drug
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Consultation services with physicians about dosing regimens for critical drugs
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Capability to mix drugs not available from manufacturers
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Decentralized service: Pharmacist located on each patient floor
