Pharmacist (Kampo Consultation Pharmacy)
やくざいし（かんぽうそうだんやっきょく）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Medical, Nursing, and Health Occupations
- Middle : Physicians, Dentists, Veterinarians, and Pharmacists
- Minor : Pharmacists
Summary
Specialist pharmacist at Kampo consultation pharmacies who determines patients' symptoms and constitution (pattern), and prepares, provides medication guidance on, and consults regarding appropriate Kampo medicines.
Description
Pharmacists (Kampo Consultation Pharmacies) specialize particularly in Oriental medicine (Kampo) among compounding pharmacies, selecting and compounding appropriate Kampo medicines by judging the patient's constitution and symptoms to determine the pattern. In addition to handling decoctions and extracts, they provide medication guidance and lifestyle habit advice, contributing to patient health management while collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals. They also handle checks for side effects and interactions, medication history management, inventory management, etc., and high specialized knowledge and communication skills are required.
Future Outlook
Due to the aging population and increasing health consciousness, demand for Kampo consultations will remain stable. An increase in needs is expected in the fields of preventive medicine and integrative medicine.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Pharmacy Pharmacist (New Graduate) → Kampo Consultation Pharmacist → Kampo Certified Pharmacist → Pharmacy Manager → Independent Pharmacy Opening
Required Skills
Interaction and Side Effect Checks / Kampo Compounding / Kampo and OTC Drug Knowledge / Medication Guidance / Medication History Management
Recommended Skills
Counseling / Lifestyle Improvement Advice / Oriental Medicine Knowledge / Team Medical Collaboration
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because Kampo prescriptions require accurate compounding of multiple crude drugs. |
| Communication Skills | To accurately listen to patients' complaints and explain and guide appropriately. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because continuous learning of specialized knowledge on Kampo and crude drugs is necessary. |
| Problem Solving | Because the ability to propose the optimal prescription is needed when there are discrepancies in symptoms or constitution. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Compounding tasks are standardized, so creative idea generation is not particularly needed. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly indoor compounding and consultation work, with little heavy labor. |
Related Qualifications
- Kampo Certified Pharmacist
- Pharmacist License
Aliases
- Kampo Consultant
- Kampo Pharmacist
Related Jobs
- Compounding Pharmacy Pharmacist
- Drugstore Pharmacist
- Hospital Pharmacist
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