Pharmacist
Name: Pharmacist
Type of job: A full time job that is both analytical and precise
Responsibilities:
1. Dispense prescription drugs to patients
2. Provide information about those drugs
3. Help patients to understand the instructions
4. Inform patients and their parents of any side effects and answer their questions
Education & Training:
1. A bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
2. A doctor of pharmacy degree (Pharm,D)
3. Must have two years of college study
4. Applicants generally have to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)
Personalities that are best suited to this job: People who are helpers and thinkers are perfect for this job, since they have good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills and a strong desire to help others. They also pay close attentions to details and understanding of customers’ concerns.
Other Suggested Qualifications: Pharmacists should have strong communication skills since they spend a lot of their time talking to customers and patients. They should also be patient and understanding of customers’ concerns.
Average Income: $50,000 to $150,000 a year • Earnings depend on experience, responsibilities, and employer
Benefits: All kinds of benefit are provided (Health Insurance Coverage, Vacation Plan, Holiday Pay, Employee Discount etc.) but it also depends on the employers.
Work place: Retail stores, wholesale pharmacies, hospitals, drug manufacturing companies.
Hours: Usually work 35 to 40 hours a week.
Employment: Employment is expected to increase faster than the average As a result of job growth, the need to replace workers who leave the occupation, and the limited capacity of training programs, job prospects should be excellent.
Advantages of this job:
1. Excellent job opportunities are expected.
2. Earnings are relatively high
Disadvantages of this job:
1. Pharmacy school is extremely competitive
2. Some pharmacists are required to work at nights, weekends, and holidays.
3. The
Type of job: A full time job that is both analytical and precise
Responsibilities:
1. Dispense prescription drugs to patients
2. Provide information about those drugs
3. Help patients to understand the instructions
4. Inform patients and their parents of any side effects and answer their questions
Education & Training:
1. A bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
2. A doctor of pharmacy degree (Pharm,D)
3. Must have two years of college study
4. Applicants generally have to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)
Personalities that are best suited to this job: People who are helpers and thinkers are perfect for this job, since they have good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills and a strong desire to help others. They also pay close attentions to details and understanding of customers’ concerns.
Other Suggested Qualifications: Pharmacists should have strong communication skills since they spend a lot of their time talking to customers and patients. They should also be patient and understanding of customers’ concerns.
Average Income: $50,000 to $150,000 a year • Earnings depend on experience, responsibilities, and employer
Benefits: All kinds of benefit are provided (Health Insurance Coverage, Vacation Plan, Holiday Pay, Employee Discount etc.) but it also depends on the employers.
Work place: Retail stores, wholesale pharmacies, hospitals, drug manufacturing companies.
Hours: Usually work 35 to 40 hours a week.
Employment: Employment is expected to increase faster than the average As a result of job growth, the need to replace workers who leave the occupation, and the limited capacity of training programs, job prospects should be excellent.
Advantages of this job:
1. Excellent job opportunities are expected.
2. Earnings are relatively high
Disadvantages of this job:
1. Pharmacy school is extremely competitive
2. Some pharmacists are required to work at nights, weekends, and holidays.
3. The