A Staff Pharmacist plays a critical role within healthcare organizations, ensuring safe medication dispensing and patient counseling. Responsibilities include verifying prescriptions, managing pharmaceutical inventory, monitoring patients for drug interactions, and providing healthcare professionals with medication-related expertise. Required qualifications include a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree and state licensure. Typically working in retail pharmacies or hospitals, Staff Pharmacists collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and pharmacy technicians. Career progression may lead to roles such as Pharmacy Manager or Clinical Pharmacist, with opportunities for specialization in areas like oncology or pediatrics.