PharmacistPresented by: Fadia, Hung, Jing, LaLa, Benjamin

Date: 10/21/2015

Overview Job Title Education Classes needed Licenses Personal Skills needed Salary Job Outlook Job Duties Other information Q & A

PHARMACIST JOB TITLES

Community Pharmacist Dispense prescribed drugs. Provide information to

patients about drugs and their uses.

Advice physician on the selection, dosages, interaction and side effects of medicines

Hospital Pharmacist Perform at high level possible More complex clinical

management issues. More education& training

through residency followed by residency in specific areas such as oncology neurology/ epilepsy management

Compounding Pharmacist Prepare drugs in new

forms. Mixing different strengths

of tablets or capsules to yield desired strength indicated by physicians.

Compound sterile I.V. products in hospitals.

• Clinical Pharmacist

Direct patient care services.Creating comprehensive drug therapy

plan for specific problems.Monitoring the potentially drug

interactions& adverse drug reactions.Optimize the use of medications.Promote health, wellness and disease

prevention.

EducationA doctor’s degree in pharmacy {pharm.D.}No bachelor degree being offered.A pharm.D. is 4 years program.Pharmacy program must be accredited by ACPE.2-3 years college study {pre-pharmacy program}.PCAT test before admitted to pharmacy program.

CLASSES NEEDED

Pre-requisite:1. Bachelor of Science Degree• At least 2-year of pre-pharmacy

courses.

• Pass the PCAT( Pharmacy College Admission Test).

• Attend pharmacy college.

LICENSES

North American Pharmacist Licensing Exam( NAPLEX )

• Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination( MPJE )

• Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee( FPGEC )

Personal Skills needed

Specialized Knowledge Using Computer Customer service skills Mathematics to calculate dosages Good communication skills

Salary

CALIFORNIA PAY:Entry/Low Pay Average Pay Top Pay$10,381 $10,923 $12,327 & up

Entry Pay Average Pay Top Pay$7,417 $9,708 $12,279 & up

NATIONAL PAY:

JOB OUTLOOK

• Projected to grow 14% from 2012-2022.

• Increasing the demand of prescriptions, we will need more pharmaceutical services.

JOB DUTIES

• Prepare medications• Dispense, packing, and

labeling medications.• Control medications.• Provide advices• Provide immunizations

Overview Job Title Education Classes needed Licenses Personal Skills needed Salary Job Outlook Job Duties Other information Q & A

Q & A

• Introduction to Pharmacyhttps://www.coursera.org/course/intropharma

• Introduction to Pharmacy Course Materials (Pharmacy 4510)

http://www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu/outreach/introduction-pharmacy-course-materials-pharmacy-4510

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