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PharmacistSamuel Dennis
Duties
Review/Monitor meds
Dispense prescription meds
Offer info/advice to patients
Compounding meds
Work Conditions
Work in pharmacies- grocery/drug stores, hospitals, clinics
Spend much of their workday on their feet
Education Requirements
2-4 years of undergrad
4 years of Pharmacy school
University of Iowa
Cost of students in pharmacy school (in state): $17,227
#17 best pharmacy school in the U.S.
University of Pittsburgh
Cost of pharmacy school (out of state): $31,368
#14 best pharmacy school
Skills Needed
Memorization
Attention to detail
Math/science skills
Preparing drugs
Drug knowledge/assessment
Skills Continued…
Working with people
Supervising others
Computer literacy
Specialty training
Teaching
Reward$
Median of $110,000 in the Iowa City, IA area
About $55 an hour
Advancement Opportunities
Begin at practitioner level
Preceptor
Pharmacy student/resident trainer
Senior pharmacist
Bibliography
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Wikipedia.org
USA Today
UABPharmacy.org
DAS DA END