Pharmacists in Rhode Island

Geriatric Pharmacist: A pharmacist who is certified in geriatric pharmacy practice is designated as a 'Certified Geriatric Pharmacist' (CGP). To become certified, candidates are expected to be knowledgeable about principles of geriatric pharmacotherapy and the provision of pharmaceutical care to the elderly.
Nuclear Pharmacist: A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in procurement, compounding, quality control testing, dispensing, distribution, and monitoring of radiopharmaceuticals.
Nutrition Support Pharmacist: A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in maintenance and/or restoration of optimal nutritional status, designing and modifying treatment according to patient needs.
Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Pharmacist: A pharmacist with additional training and an expanded scope of practice that may include prescriptive authority, therapeutic management, and disease management.
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist: A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in optimizing pharmacotherapeutic care of patients, by developing, implementing, monitoring, and modifying complex treatment plans, providing advanced level education and consultation, and collaborating with other health professionals in the management of therapy.