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.
