Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Duties and responsibilities:

Pharmacist prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities. Controls medication by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.

Salary: $83,973 - $133,709

Education: Becoming a pharmacist requires years of education and training to obtain the necessary knowledge, skills and certification. Admissions requirements vary by program, however, all doctor of pharmacy programs require applicants to take postsecondary courses such as chemistry, biology, and anatomy.

Demand for this profession: Doctoral or professional degree

Reflection: I think I would like to be a pharmacist because i get to support local people with the medication that they need. The salary that pharmacist is a a pretty good high paying job.