Knowledge

1.1. Scientific Thinking (Learner): Seek, analyze, integrate, and apply foundational knowledge of medications and pharmacy practice (biomedical; pharmaceutical; social, behavioral, administrative; and clinical sciences; drug classes; and digital health).

Skills

2.1 Problem-solving Process (Problem-solver): Use problem solving and critical thinking skills, along with an innovative mindset, to address challenges and to promote positive change.

2.2 Communication (Communicator): Actively engage, listen, and communicate verbally, nonverbally, and in writing when interacting with or educating an individual, group, or organization.

2.3 Cultural and Structural Humility (Ally): Mitigate health disparities by considering, recognizing, and navigating cultural and structural factors (e.g. social determinants of health, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility) to improve access and health outcomes.

2.4 Person-centered Care (Provider): Provide whole person care to individuals as the medication specialist using the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process.

2.5 Advocacy (Advocate): Promote the best interests of patients and/or the pharmacy profession within healthcare settings and at the community, state, or national level.

2.6 Medication-use Process Stewardship (Steward): Optimize patient healthcare outcomes using human, financial, technological, and physical resources to improve the safety, efficacy, and environmental impact of medication use systems.

2.7 Interprofessional Collaboration (Collaborator): Actively engage and contribute as a healthcare team member by demonstrating core interprofessional competencies.

2.8 Population Health and Wellness (Promoter): Assess factors that influence the health and wellness of a population and develop strategies to address those factors.

2.9  Leadership (Leader): Demonstrate the ability to influence and support the achievement of shared goals on a team, regardless of one’s role.

Entrustable Professional Activities

4.1 Patient Information Collection: Collect information necessary to identify a patient’s medication-related problems and health-related needs.

4.2 Patient Needs Assessment: Assess collected information to determine a patient’s medication-related problems and health-related needs.

4.3 Care Plan Development: Create a care plan in collaboration with the patient, others trusted by the patient, and other health professionals to optimize pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment.

4.4 Medication Expertise Contribution: Contribute patient specific medication-related expertise as part of an interprofessional care team.

4.5 Drug Information and Literature Evaluation: Answer medication related questions using scientific literature.

4.6 Care Plan Implementation: Implement a care plan in collaboration with the patient, others trusted by the patient, and other health professionals.

4.7 Medication Order Processing: Fulfill a medication order.

4.8 Patient and Care Partner Education: Educate the patient and others trusted by the patient regarding the appropriate use of a medication, device to administer a medication, or self-monitoring test.

4.9 Therapeutic Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor and evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a care plan

4.10 Medication Safety and Error Reporting: Report adverse drug events and/or medication errors in accordance with site specific procedures.

4.11 Professional and Public Education: Deliver medication or health-related education to health professionals or the public.

4.12 Population Risk Identification and Prevention: Identify populations at risk for prevalent diseases and preventable adverse medication outcomes.

4.13 Pharmacy Practice Operations: Perform the technical, administrative, and supporting operations of a pharmacy practice site.