Careers in Pharmacy - The Pharmacist
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Pharmacy is a healthcare field that focuses on safe medication use. Pharmacists fill prescriptions, check for drug interactions, advise patients, and ensure insurance coverage. They work in various settings like hospitals, retail pharmacies, and nursing homes. To become a pharmacist requires an undergraduate degree, admission to a Pharm.D. program, passing licensing exams, and possibly a residency. Employment of pharmacists is projected to grow 25% by 2020 due to an increased emphasis on medication management.
Careers in Pharmacy - The Pharmacist
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- 3. *A healthcare professional practicing in pharmacy Pharmacy is a field of healthcare that focuses on safe and effective use of medication *
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- 5. * Fill prescriptions * Check the interactions of prescriptions and conditions a patient has * Instruct patients on how and when to take a prescribed medicine * Advise patients about general health topics, such as diet, exercise, and managing stress * Complete insurance forms and work with insurance companies * Oversee the work of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns *
- 6. * Some pharmacists own their own pharmacies and spend more time on the business side * Some pharmacists are involved with testing and researching new pharmaceuticals * While most pharmacists will use standard dosages for medications, some will create customized medications by a process known as compounding *
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- 8. Pharmacists work in a variety of settings including * hospitals * clinical trials/research * retail/chain drug stores facilities * community/independent * nuclear pharmacies pharmacies * infusion and home care * ambulatory care pharmacies pharmacies * managed care/HMO * skilled nursing facilities pharmacies * long-term care facilities * mail-order pharmacies * correctional institutions *
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- 10. Complete 2-3 years of prerequisite study (some programs require a bachelors degree) Pass the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) Complete a 3-4 year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program (+ 1-2 year residency for advanced positions) Pass 2 state licensing tests detailing pharmacy knowledge and law *
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- 12. Median Annual Wages, May 2010 All Occupations $33,840.00 Healthcare Professionals $71,790.00 Pharmacists $111,570.00 *
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- 14. Percent Change in Employment, projected 2010-2020 All Occupations 14% Healthcare Professionals 26% Pharmacists 25% *
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