Pharmacist

Jordyn Theisen

What is a Pharmacist?

A person licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and medicines.

Education and Training

• Colleges; Drake, Auburn, Butler, Creighton, Idaho State, Howard, ect.

• Pharm.D. degree • 2 years of specific professional study• Math, chemistry, biology, physics, and

humanities and social sciences• 3 or more years at a college or university

What do Pharmacists do?

• Dispense medications• Advise medical staff on selection/effect of

medicines• Plan, monitor, and evaluate drug programs• Counsel hospitalized patients on use of drugs

Specific Activities of a Pharmacist

• Calculate volumes of medicines• Assess identity, strength, and purity of meds• Review prescriptions• Publish educational information• Train students• Prepare sterile solutions• Label pharmaceuticals

Where do Pharmacists Work

• Hospitals• Mail-order and internet pharmacies• Pharmaceutical wholesalers• Offices of physicians• Local pharmacies• Self owned pharmacies

Salary

$102,078 to $124,452

Employment Outlook

• Expected to increase faster than normal• Job prospects should be excellent• Many job openings

Work Environment

• Clean• Well lit• Spend most of the day on your feet• Wear gloves, masks when working with sterile

products