medical career
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Medical career: pharmacist
Vanessa A.Allan C.Block 5
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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.
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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.
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Hours
• Most pharmacists work full time, which indicates they are open at all hours, also some work nights and weekends.
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How much do they earn?
• The lowest wage is $82,090.
• The common wage is $111,570.
• The highest wage is $138,620.
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Locations
• Most pharmacists work in community pharmacies such as Rite-Aid, CVS, Walgreens, etc.
• Others may work in hospitals, or their own pharmacies.
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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.
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• 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
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Cons
• Takes at least 4-6 years to become one.
• long hours on your feet.• working nights, weekends, and
holidays.• Taking complains from patients.
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Links
• Pharmacists - Bureau of Labor Statistics