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Ideal Job. By: Larissa Murrieta. Medical Field. Medical Secretary Medical Doctor Dentistry Medicine Podiatry Optometry Veterinary. Pharmacist. Pharmacists are health professionals who supplies prescription medication to patients that their doctors have ordered for them.
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Ideal Job By: Larissa Murrieta
Medical Field • Medical Secretary • Medical Doctor • Dentistry • Medicine • Podiatry • Optometry • Veterinary
Pharmacist • Pharmacists are health professionals who supplies prescription medication to patients that their doctors have ordered for them. • They explain doctor’s instructions to patients so that these individuals can use these medications safely and effectively. Pharmacists may also: • Give advice about diets, exercise, or stress management • Help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, or high bloodpressure Education Required
Education Required • To work as a Pharmacist you must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, known as a Pharm.D. • Pharmacy programs are usually four years long and must be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Career
Salary & Benefits • Salary: $111,000 per year • Benefits: - Insurance such as health, dental, vision and disability - Flexible Spending Account - 403(b) Retirement Plan - Employee Discount Program - Paid time Off
Use of Technology • New pharmacy technology is making work faster and accurate, from robots to count pills to touch-screens that customers can use to research and find products and hand-held devices to track health.
Sources • http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/14/Pharmacist/eurl.axd/bc4ed70760678346a3288ffa2ebbe762 • http://pharmacistjobdescription.net/