Pharmacist


 * Category: ** Allied Health

** Career ** : Pharmacist

** Job Description: ** A pharmacist is person who gives prescription drugs to people in community. Pharmacists have to tell the patients about the dosages, interactions, and side effects of the medications. They have to make sure the patient is using their medications safely and effectively. Most pharm acists usually work in a drugstore, or in a healthcare facility, such as a hospital. They work in clean areas. Well-lighted, and well-ventilated areas. Pharmacists spend most of their workday on their feet.

** Educational Requirements: ** A pharmacist must generally earn a doctor of pharmacy degree from college of pharmacy and pass several exams. An applicant must have completed at least two years of specific professional study. These requirements include courses in mathematics and natural sciences, such as chemistry, humanities, and social sciences. The length of training would be six through eight years. You will need a four-year bachelor degree.

** Colleges or Universities Programs of Study: ** University of Florida University of Texas Texas Tech University University of Houston University of New Mexico

** Professional Organizations: **
 * AACP ** American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
 * AAPT ** American Association of Pharmacy Technicians
 * ACA ** American College of Apothecaries

** Salary Range: ** The hourly wage is $37.97- $50.45 and the salary is $78,9830 $104,945.

** Future Job Outlook ** :
 * Employment is expected to increase much faster than average.
 * Employment of pharmacists is expected to grow by 17 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is faster than the average for all occupation.
 * Lead rapid growth for pharmacists in medical care establishments, such as doctors’ offices, outpatient care centers, and nursing care facilities.

** Personal Thoughts of the Page Author: ** Emily Perez- 2nd Period  I think it would a really good thing to be a pharmacist. To be able to help the people in your community, giving them the medication they need to feel better. As a personal thing my mother has diabetes and she has to go to the pharmacist a lot to get her medication refilled, and I think its really nice thing to do for the people who need prescribe medication. I want to help other people how they help my mom. Yes it would be a busy job but its all for a good reason.