"All my Pharmacists does is work at a local grocery pharmacy where he dispenses medications and occasionally answers my questions on cough medicine."

While a pharmacist that performs those functions is certainly a critical component in the chain of patient health care, a Clinical Pharmacist's duties and responsibilities are somewhat different and occur at another point on the health care curve.

Take a look at the following sections to learn more about the important patient care contribution a health-system pharmacist makes as they perform their duties as a vital part of the health care team.

• What is a Health-System Pharmacist?
• What is a Health-System Technician?
• How to become (careers)

• Tips on avoiding medication errors
  (A link to the American Society of Health System Pharmacists site Safemedication.com)