Managing Pharmacist
かんりやくざいし
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Medical, Nursing, and Health Occupations
- Middle : Physicians, Dentists, Veterinarians, and Pharmacists
- Minor : Pharmacists
Summary
A specialist who oversees proper pharmaceutical use and pharmacy operations, responsible for dispensing tasks, inventory management, staff management, and legal compliance.
Description
Managing pharmacists act as the persons responsible for pharmacy operations at dispensing pharmacies or medical facilities. They manage the quality of all pharmaceutical services, ensure appropriate pharmaceutical inventory management, provide staff education and guidance, and handle compliance with laws and regulations. They ensure safe pharmaceutical provision through patient medication guidance, medication history management, and dispensing audits, while also engaging in sales management, business efficiency improvements, and regional healthcare collaboration.
Future Outlook
With the progression of an aging society, demand for pharmacists will remain stable. Expansion of roles in community comprehensive care and home healthcare, improved business efficiency through ICT implementation, and enhanced pharmacist expertise due to dispensing fee revisions are expected.
Personality Traits
Attentive / Excellent communication skills / Has leadership / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Dispensing Pharmacy Employment / Drugstore Employment / Full-time / Hospital Employment / Part-time Available / Shift Work
Career Path
Pharmacy Pharmacist → Managing Pharmacist → Pharmacy Director → Area Manager → Headquarters Role (Education and Quality Management) → Independent Opening (Pharmacy Management)
Required Skills
Dispensing Operations / Legal Compliance / Medication Guidance / Medication History Management / Pharmaceutical Inventory Management / Staff Education and Guidance
Recommended Skills
Cost Management / ICT Literacy (Electronic Medication History) / Management Skills / Risk Management / Team Building
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Need to quickly respond to legal amendments and changes in business processes. |
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | To analyze prescription contents and drug interactions to ensure safety. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is required to prevent dispensing errors. |
| Communication Skills | Essential for smooth collaboration and guidance with patients and healthcare professionals. |
| Initiative & Leadership | As the responsible person, need to proactively advance operations. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Continuous learning is required due to frequent updates in pharmaceutical knowledge and regulatory changes. |
| Planning & Organization | Planning and coordination for inventory management and staffing are essential. |
| Problem Solving | Ability to investigate causes and implement countermeasures during issues is necessary. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Work is standardized with legal compliance, and creativity is not greatly required. |
Related Qualifications
- Passed National Pharmacist Examination (Pharmacist License)
Related Jobs
- Dispensing Pharmacy Pharmacist
- Drugstore Pharmacist
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Pharmaceutical Company Pharmacist