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THE CAREER OF A PHARMACIST
By: Sara Nazir
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What does a Pharmacist do?
Basic Responsibilities of a Pharmacist Dispense prescription drugs (Fills
Prescriptions) Counsel patients about the medication they
are taking Ensure drug therapy is safe and effective Monitor patient's drug therapy
What does a Pharmacist do? Give recommendations to customers
about over-the-counter medicines Occasionally Pharmacists compound
medicines (mix up) Work in collaboration with physicians,
nurses and other health care providers
What education is needed?
Pharmacists require many years of training High school diploma Having three or more years of college
before attending pharmacy school Must have a high PCAT score to get into
Pharmacy School Pharmacists must graduate from an
accredited Pharmacy School Pharmacists are now graduating with a 4-
year PharmD degree
What education is needed? Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is no longer
being awarded All Pharmacists need to pass the NAPLEX
practice pharmacy exam Post Graduate Residency and Fellowship
training may be necessary for some Clinical Pharmacy positions
Pharmacists may also get additional certifications and degrees after graduating from pharmacy school depending on their job setting
What makes a good PharmacistDesired qualities in prospective
pharmacists include: excellent communication skills good interpersonal skills a desire to help others conscientiousness and detail-oriented enjoy studying the sciences
“SUCCESS IS A STATE OF MIND. IF YOU WANT SUCCESS, START THINKING OF YOURSELF AS A SUCCESS.”(ANONYMOUS)
What is the Salary for a Pharmacist?
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What is the Salary for a Pharmacist?Median annual salary of pharmacists in May 2008 was
$106,410. A Pharmacist’s salary may depend on several factors
like: Number of years of experience Setting (hospital, retail store, health insurance
company, Pharmacy benefit manager, academia etc)
Number of years of post-Pharm.D. training (residency, fellowship etc)
Extra certifications (e.g. BCPS – Board certified pharmacotherapy specialist)
Type of job (management, clinical, retail, etc)
What is the Job Outlook of a Pharmacist?
The employment of Pharmacists is expected to grow by about 17% between 2008 and 2018
This growth is much faster than the average job. This is probably due to: increasing number of elderly and middle-
aged people who are using more prescription drugs
increased scientific advances leading to new drug products
Related Occupations
Other people who are employed in pharmacies, work with medications, or are involved in patient care include:
Biological and Medical scientists Pharmacy technicians Physicians/Surgeons Nurses Dieticians Social Workers