Additional Skills Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies Work Setting Community or retail pharmacy Security and Safety Eligible for professional liability insurance Criminal record check Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Personal Suitability Initiative Effective interpersonal skills Accurate Team player Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Dependability Judgement Reliability Organized Community Pharmacist and Hospital Pharmacist Specific Skills Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication Check prescriptions for proper dosage Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the quantities of drugs and other ingredients required and filling appropriate containers with correct quantity Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals and advise them on indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of vaccines, serums, biologicals and other drugs and pharmaceutical.