Pharmacist

 Pharmacist

A pharmacist is responsible for preparing, dispensing, and managing medications. They also provide advice/guidance to those using the medication. Depending on the facility in which you work you can also provide immunizations or health screenings. If this career is of interest to you, continue reading to see more about job description, schooling and places in which you can work. 

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Job Overview

A pharmacist has to be well educated with the understanding how drugs can help a patient and how side effects happen. With experienced knowledge in this field comes a median annual salary of 129 thousand. This profession is expected to grow by three percent from 2022 to 2032 with about 13,400 openings each year, making it a great career to apply yourself to. In this profession you will fill prescriptions, go over medications to make sure it is the right fit for the patient and to make sure no other medications being taken will change to results of the one being prescribed, give advice on proper medication use, complete vaccinations, supervise pharmacy technicians and maintain records. 

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Education

A pharmacist will need a Doctor of Pharmacy degree through an accredited program. Depending on the program you choose to attend will determine what prior schooling is necessary. For some you may just need a couple years of prerequisite courses in most sciences and a few math courses. In other programs a bachelor's degree in biology, healthcare, or chemistry may be required. Once completing school you will need to complete one to two years of residency. Also following the completion of a degree you must become licensed. The two exams that are most common for needing to take are The North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE). Another certification most pharmacists are required to have is being able to administer vaccinations. 

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Work Environment

42% of pharmacists work in pharmacies and drug retailers. Hospitals cover 27% while general merchandise retailers and ambulatory healthcare services cover 12%. Depending upon the pharmacy you wish to work in will determine the type of schedule you will have. While some pharmacies can be more of a nine to five many are open 24 hours a day and 365 days a year which can be difficult. As a pharmacist you can expect to be standing for most of your shift. It is also of importance that a pharmacist follows all protocols so they reduce their chances of exposure to harmful substances.   

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