Pharmacist

          Pharmacist

Duties and Responsibilities:

They compound or prepare prescriptions written by physicians, dentists, and other physicians. They review the medicines to authorize their precision and then prepare the medication. This can involve weighing, measuring, and mixing drugs. Once the compounds are prepared pharmacists then distribute them to customers and patients. They answer patients and customers questions about the drugs they are taking and drugs which can be sold over the counter. In some cases pharmacists are responsible for taking inventory of the drugs on the shelves and ordering any if they are low on it. They work in hospitals clinics health department’s universities and grocery drug discount stores. The people that work in stores must be aware of the other health supplies available in the store so they do not direct customers in the wrong direction.

Average Salary:

$33,000-51,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses available in English science and math. All pharmacists must graduate from a college of pharmacy. Most pharmacy schools require applicants to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test and some require up to two years of pre-pharmacy education. It take at least 5 years to earn a Pharmacy Degree. To earn a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree, Pharm D,, requires at least 6.