Pharmacist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Pharmacist postings that mention each skill.

1. Pharmacydistinctive100%
2. Inventory managementdistinctive53%
3. Patient caredistinctive47%
4. Customer service47%
5. Counselingdistinctive40%
6. Leadership37%
7. Regulatory compliance27%
8. Communication22%
9. Training and coaching21%
10. HIPAAdistinctive19%
11. Quality controldistinctive17%
12. Team managementdistinctive16%
13. Microsoft Office13%
14. Mental health12%
15. Auditing11%

“Distinctive” means Pharmacist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Pharmacist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Pharmacy Technician94% overlapShared: Pharmacy, Patient care, Inventory management, Customer serviceHow to switch
• Occupational Therapy Assistant50% overlapShared: Patient care, Pharmacy, Leadership, CommunicationHow to switch
• Optician46% overlapShared: Pharmacy, Customer service, Inventory management, Warehouse operationsHow to switch
• Health Services Manager46% overlapShared: Patient care, Pharmacy, Leadership, Regulatory complianceHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Pharmacist need?

In 1,859 current Pharmacist job postings, the skills asked for most often are Pharmacy (100%), Inventory management (53%), Patient care (47%), Customer service (47%), Counseling (40%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Pharmacist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Pharmacy Technician, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Optician, Health Services Manager. Pharmacy Technician shares skills such as Pharmacy, Patient care, Inventory management.