The Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner (CPP) acts as a representative of the Pharmacy Service - in a variety of positions throughout the Healthcare System. The CPP functions at the highest level of clinical pharmacy practice and works independently under a scope of practice in practice area(s) based on their knowledge - competencies - clinical experience - and skills. The practice for the CPP consists of direct and indirect patient care, drug therapy monitoring, prescriptive authority, quality assurance/improvement, and staff/patient education. At least 25% of the CPP's time is spent performing these high-level practice activities. The CPP is specially prepared by education, training, and clinical experiences to skillfully apply the knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmacotherapeutics in the clinical management of patients.