Ms. Baxa’s ClassMs. Baxa’s Class

2009 Career Fair2009 Career Fair

Gold Medal WinnerGold Medal Winner

PharmacistPharmacist

By Joe SamuelBy Joe Samuel

Treeline ElementaryTreeline Elementary

Career Fair 2009Career Fair 2009

Skills, Abilities And Skills, Abilities And InterestsInterests

• To be a Pharmacist, it is To be a Pharmacist, it is important to:important to:

• Be good in science and mathBe good in science and math• Enjoy helping peopleEnjoy helping people• Understand peoples needsUnderstand peoples needs• Understand medicineUnderstand medicine

Education And TrainingEducation And Training

Pharmacists must have a license in Pharmacists must have a license in medicine in the state they work in.medicine in the state they work in.

They must study for about 6 years.They must study for about 6 years. They must go to college and pharmacy They must go to college and pharmacy

school, to become a pharmacist.school, to become a pharmacist. Plus you must pass a test.Plus you must pass a test. A college degree is required.A college degree is required.

Classes To Take In CollegeClasses To Take In College

MathMathScienceScienceChemistryChemistryMedicineMedicinePharmacyPharmacy

What Do You Do At What Do You Do At Work?Work?

Sometimes they mix the medicine Sometimes they mix the medicine themselves. themselves.

They hand the medicine out to the They hand the medicine out to the people who need it, and tell them people who need it, and tell them how to use it correctly.how to use it correctly.

It might come as a routine to some It might come as a routine to some people.people.

They usually work with other people. They usually work with other people.

Salary The middle half of all pharmacists is between

$83,000 and $108,000 per year. One of the lowest pay is about $65,000 per year One of the highest is about $120,000 per year. The amount you get depends on where you work. If you work in New York, you’ll have a better pay

than if you live in Lee High.