| Pharmacists dispense medicines and work in | | | | pharmacy are designed to teach you about all of the |
| conjunction with doctors to make certain that the | | | | different kinds of medicines. Additionally, you will learn |
| different medicines prescribed work properly together | | | | about communicating with patients and health care |
| and are as effective as possible for the patient. To | | | | providers about courses of treatment. On completion |
| perform this role safely they must be extremely | | | | of the course, a pharmacy license will be granted. |
| knowledgeable about all types of medicines and the | | | | The majority of pharmacists work in retail pharmacies, |
| effects that they have on the human body. | | | | and a lot of the time they are in direct communication |
| A career in pharmacy is a wise investment of | | | | with the public, educating them on what medications |
| education and time for anyone with a strong interest in | | | | they need and how to take them. A sizeable number |
| medicine. With people living longer these days, and the | | | | of pharmacists also work in hospitals, making certain |
| advent of pharmacies appearing in malls and on the | | | | that the medicine prescribed to patients by doctors is |
| high street, there are more pharmacist jobs than ever | | | | dispensed as required so as to return them to good |
| before. A typical salary is around $90,000 for a 40 | | | | health in the shortest time possible. |
| hour week, with the option of overtime always | | | | Newly qualified pharmacists normally start off at the |
| available. | | | | staff level. From there they may be promoted to |
| Typical education and skills required to become a | | | | managerial positions, and later on to executive |
| pharmacist include: a degree in pharmacy; a pharmacy | | | | positions. After 5-10 years of experience, and securing |
| license; a desire to engage in ongoing professional | | | | enough capital, there is also the option to become the |
| development; an exact attention to detail; strong | | | | owner of a pharmacy, or a partner in one. |
| communication skills. Courses offered at colleges of | | | | |