Erika

Pharmacist- Research Careers  Why does this job interest you? - This job interests me because I enjoy working independently and the science part interests me.  Income? -pharmacist job pays $50.00-$60.00 per hour, which equates to $100,000-$120,000 annualized income, assuming a full-time schedule. Additionally, a signing bonus of $5,000-$15,000 may be offered upon accepting and starting a position. Signing bonuses help keep pharmacists locked into a job for up to three years.  Why is this job important? This job is important because the person is handing out medication and does not want to give overdoses

 Predicted schooling needed

Students interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy must earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from a school accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Bachelor's degrees in science subjects, such as chemistry, biology and physics, best prepare students for Pharm.D. programs. Students with an associate's degree may also apply to pharmacy schools, though additional coursework in mathematics and science is typically necessary. Any applicant hoping to earn admission to pharmacy school must take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). Pharm.D. degree programs include courses in pharmacology, biochemistry and immunology. Prospective pharmacists can spend as many as four years studying clinical practice, ethics and pharmaceutical law. Students with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy may finish a Pharm.D. program in less time because of overlapping credits. Students who complete pharmacy residency programs gain specialty training in various areas of pharmaceutical science, such as psychiatric pharmacy, geriatric pharmacy and nuclear pharmacy.

 Math involved  Reading involved  Writing involved  Science involved  What types of skills are needed for this job?  How do the skills needed for this job match your talents?  History of this job? Why does it exist?  Job Forecast?  What is the daily routine?  What other tasks will you complete beyond the daily routine? Pharmacists perform many additional services that they do not currently charge for. With the proposed changes, many of these services will disappear such as:
 * Complex disease state management
 * Ongoing patient counseling and monitoring
 * Home visits
 * Home delivery of prescriptions
 * Assessment and consultation on minor or self-limiting conditions at may involve the use of a non-prescription medication
 * Training patients on the use of medical devices such as blood glucose or blood pressure monitors

 Who are you responsible to?  Is anyone responsible to you? Who?  Technology skills needed  How will technology change the requirements of this job in the future?  Related careers  Physical fitness and activity requirements  What types of people will you work with?  Will you need to rely on others to get your job done?  Sources for more information []  Sources sited []

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