Pharmacist Business Cards for RPh PharmD Licensed Clinical and Retail Pharmacy Professionals

Pharmacists are the doctorate-level healthcare professionals who hold the deepest clinical knowledge of medications in the healthcare system — from the molecular mechanisms by which drugs work to the drug-drug interactions that can cause harm, the pharmacokinetic parameters that determine optimal dosing in renal and hepatic impairment, and the counseling skills that ensure patients understand how to take their medications safely and effectively.

What Pharmacist Cards Include

Your Credentials

Pharmacy degrees:

• Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) — the entry-level professional degree for all pharmacy programs accredited by ACPE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education) since 2004; 4-year professional program (after 2 years of pre-pharmacy); the standard degree for all new pharmacists; use "Pharm.D." prominently
• R.Ph. (Registered Pharmacist) — the state licensure designation; grandfathered pharmacists with B.S. Pharmacy degrees use R.Ph.; newer pharmacists hold both Pharm.D. + state license (which is sometimes called R.Ph. or simply "Licensed Pharmacist")
• B.S. Pharmacy — older degree; still in use by practicing pharmacists who earned their degree before Pharm.D. became universal; grandfathered
• M.S. (Pharmacy Administration, Pharmacology, etc.) — master's degrees in pharmacy-adjacent fields; useful for pharmacists in management or research roles
• Ph.D. (Pharmacology or Pharmaceutical Sciences) — for research or academic pharmacy
• MBA — for pharmacist executives and pharmacy directors

State pharmacy license:

• State Pharmacist License — state board of pharmacy license; required to practice; all states require NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) + MPJE (Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination) passing scores; reciprocity or endorsement in multiple states
• Multi-state licensure — some pharmacists are licensed in multiple states; relevant for telepharmacy or travel pharmacy
• DEA registration — required to dispense controlled substances; some pharmacists note this

ASHP and clinical credentialing:

• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency — ASHP-accredited 1-year clinical pharmacy residency; significantly differentiates clinical pharmacists from community pharmacy
• PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency — specialty residency in a specific area (critical care, oncology, cardiology, infectious disease, ambulatory care, pediatrics, etc.) following PGY-1
• APhA member (American Pharmacists Association) — the primary national pharmacy organization
• ASHP member (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) — for hospital and health-system pharmacists
• ACCP member (American College of Clinical Pharmacy) — clinical pharmacy specialty

BPS (Board of Pharmacy Specialties) certifications — the gold standard clinical credentials:

• BCPS (Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist) — BPS; the foundational clinical pharmacy specialty; broad clinical pharmacy; requires 4+ years pharmacy practice experience + examination
• BCACP (Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist) — BPS; primary care and ambulatory clinic pharmacy
• BCCCP (Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist) — BPS; ICU and critical care pharmacy
• BCOP (Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist) — BPS; oncology pharmacy; chemotherapy and cancer supportive care
• BCIDP (Board Certified Infectious Disease Pharmacist) — BPS; antibiotic stewardship, antimicrobial therapy
• BCPPS (Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist) — BPS; pediatric pharmacy
• BCGP (Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist) — BPS; geriatric pharmacy; polypharmacy management
• BCNSP (Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist) — BPS; parenteral nutrition
• BCSCP (Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist) — BPS; sterile compounding
• BCNP (Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist) — BPS; nuclear pharmacy
• BCMTMS (Board Certified Medication Therapy Management Specialist) — not a BPS credential but used in MTM services

Your Pharmacy Practice Setting and Specialty

Community / retail pharmacy:

• Chain pharmacy (Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart, Kroger, Publix)
• Independent community pharmacy
• Compounding pharmacy (USP 795/797/800 compliant)
• Specialty pharmacy (specialty drug management for high-cost, complex therapies)
• Telephone counseling and medication therapy management (MTM)
• Immunization services (pharmacist-administered vaccines)
• Point-of-care testing (COVID, flu, strep — CLIA-waived)
• Naloxone dispensing
• Hormonal contraception (pharmacist prescribing in applicable states)

Hospital and health-system pharmacy:

• Clinical pharmacist (rounding with physician/care teams; drug therapy management)
• Critical care pharmacist (ICU, MICU, SICU, CVICU)
• Oncology pharmacist (chemotherapy preparation, clinical oncology)
• Infectious disease pharmacist (antibiotic stewardship program — ASP)
• Emergency medicine pharmacist
• Cardiology pharmacist (anticoagulation, heart failure, post-cardiac surgery)
• Pediatric pharmacist
• Neonatal ICU (NICU) pharmacist
• OR / anesthesia pharmacist
• Pharmacokinetics / TDM (therapeutic drug monitoring) pharmacist
• Clinical nutrition / parenteral nutrition pharmacist
• Pharmacy director / Chief Pharmacy Officer

Ambulatory care pharmacy:

• Patient-centered medical home (PCMH) pharmacist
• Chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, asthma/COPD, heart failure)
• Collaborative practice agreement (CPA) prescribing pharmacist
• MTM pharmacist (Medication Therapy Management)
• Medication reconciliation specialist
• Transitions of care pharmacist

Specialty pharmacy:

• HIV/AIDS pharmacy
• Transplant pharmacy (immunosuppression management)
• Rheumatology pharmacy (biologics, DMARDs)
• Rare disease / orphan drug pharmacy
• Specialty medication adherence support
• Prior authorization and insurance coordination

Design for Pharmacists

Color palette:

• Teal + white: clinical healthcare, pharmacy association colors
• Blue + white: trust, health, clinical
• Green + white: pharmacy cross, wellness
• Navy + white: professional authority

Back of Card

1. "Pharm.D. | R.Ph. | BCPS | BCACP | BCCCP | BCOP | BCIDP | BCPPS | APhA Member | ASHP"
2. "Clinical pharmacist | ICU | Oncology | Infectious disease | Ambulatory care | MTM"
3. "Drug therapy management | Antibiotic stewardship | Anticoagulation | MTM | Immunizations"
4. "Hospital | Ambulatory clinic | Specialty pharmacy | Community pharmacy | Compounding"
5. "[Institution / Pharmacy / Health system] | [Title] | [phone] | [email] | [LinkedIn]"

Checklist

• [ ] Pharm.D. degree
• [ ] R.Ph. (if applicable, especially for B.S. Pharmacy grads)
• [ ] State pharmacy license (and state)
• [ ] BPS board certification (BCPS, BCCCP, BCOP, BCIDP, BCACP, etc.)
• [ ] PGY-1 / PGY-2 residency (if completed)
• [ ] APhA and/or ASHP membership
• [ ] ACCP membership (if clinical)
• [ ] Practice setting (hospital, ambulatory, retail, specialty)
• [ ] Clinical specialty (critical care, oncology, ID, geriatrics, pediatrics)
• [ ] DEA registration (if relevant)
• [ ] Institution or pharmacy name and title