Pharmacist
Duties and Responsibilities:
Pharmacists prepare or compound prescriptions written by a physician,
dentist, and any other practitioner. They review the prescriptions to validate
their accuracy and then prepare the medication. This can involve weighing, measuring,
and mixing drugs. Once they are prepared they dispense them to customers and
patients. They also answer questions from the customers’ and patients’ about
the drugs they are taking and also the drugs that are sold over the counter.
Some take over the inventory of the drugs on the shelves and ordering any witch
they are running low on. Pharmacist work in hospitals, clinics, health
departments, universities, and grocery, drug, and discount stores.
Average Salary: $33,000-$51,000
Educational Requirements:
Students should take the most challenging high school classes in
English, science, and math. Including AP or IB. They must all graduate from a
college of pharmacy. Most pharmacy schools require applicants to take the
Pharmacy College Admissions Text and some require up to two years of
pre-pharmacy education. Some colleges may also admit students directly from
high school. It usually takes at least five years to earn a pharmacy degree.
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