medical career

Medical career: pharmacist

Vanessa A.Allan C.Block 5

Duties

• Fill prescriptions• Check whether it will have a negative effective

with other meds that patient is receiving.• Watch over pharmacy technicians

/pharmacists in training.• instruct/advice patients on their prescriptions.

Education

• They require courses such as chemistry, biology, and anatomy.

• at least 2-3 years of undergraduate study, and usually pharmacy D. programs require 4 years.

• Must take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test.

Hours

• Most pharmacists work full time, which indicates they are open at all hours, also some work nights and weekends.

How much do they earn?

• The lowest wage is $82,090.

• The common wage is $111,570.

• The highest wage is $138,620.

Locations

• Most pharmacists work in community pharmacies such as Rite-Aid, CVS, Walgreens, etc.

• Others may work in hospitals, or their own pharmacies.

Vacations

• Many pharmacists work 7 12-hour days in a row, then get 7 days in a row off.

• Also depends on the company they work for.

• It’s a demand job, meaning they are always needed.

• Good pay• Indoor job, with AC or heater!!!• Opportunity to return to school and advance in

education, such as a doctor?

Pros

Cons

• Takes at least 4-6 years to become one.

• long hours on your feet.• working nights, weekends, and

holidays.• Taking complains from patients.

Becoming a Pharmacist

Daily Routine

Links

• Pharmacists - Bureau of Labor Statistics