NATIONAL PHARMACY MONTH: Army pharmacists are medication experts

Monica Arbogast, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, prepares a chemotherapy medication treatment in the glove box isolator, which protects that pharmacist from chemical exposure and ensures sterility. Photo by Julia Yubeta, WBAMC Public Affairs.

Compiled by WBAMC Public Affairs:

The profession of pharmacy is more than a “lick, stick and pour” dispensary role.

Pharmacists are often seen as the pill dispensers – handing prescriptions across the counter with instructions on how to take the medicine.

Pharmacy professionals take pride in giving their best to Soldiers, retirees and beneficiaries. The professionals review medication profiles for potential drug interactions, counsel and understand biochemical mechanisms of actions of drugs, drugs’ uses, therapeutic roles, side effects and monitoring parameters.

Maria Arellano, support pharmacy technician, prepares a compound nitroglycerine ointment for the outlying pharmacies in the support pharmacy at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. Photo by Benny Ontiveros, WBAMC Public Affairs.

Pharmacists are considered the experts on medication. They also advise patients and health care providers on which medication to choose for the indication and act as an educated intermediary.

In short, pharmacy professionals do more than refill your prescriptions.

William Beaumont Army Medical Center proudly recognizes its 110 pharmacists and technicians on staff during National Pharmacy Month, which is October.

Maj. Jason Riha, PharmD, performs quality control testing on radioactive medication behind lead shielding in the Nuclear Pharmacy clean room. Photo by Julia Yubeta, WBAMC Public Affairs.

This month pharmacy staff will host public and private events to help educate Soldiers, beneficiaries and other health care professionals on just what pharmacists and technicians do and, most importantly, how they learn to do what they do.

Pharmacists have either a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degrees. With the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, a pharmacist can become a government pharmacist, retail pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, educator and more.

Clinical and research pharmacists pursue and complete residencies and fellowships. Pharmacists are supported by pharmacy technicians, who play a vital role in patient care as well. Pharmacy technicians are certified through a course and final exam.

Throughout this month of recognition, the Department of Pharmacy will strive to show beneficiaries just how it is “Serving to Heal and Honored to Serve.”

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