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I chose this assignment because it portraits how the

Medical Science course broadened my knowledge about my future and dug deeper into the options and variety of careers within the medical field. I chose to research pharmacy and I learned the steps you must take, the schooling, the salary, and the job over view and description. This teaches me that there is more to a career than meets the eye and you must fully research something before you begin because this project made me realize I no longer wanted to be a pharmacist but I wanted to be a nurse.

Career Research Project

Christina Hunt

Pharmacy
According to MONEY magazine pharmacist is one of
the top ten best jobs in America.

Shortage of pharmacists result in multiple job offers

prior to graduation

Highly respected and entrusted with health of families

Wide variety of career opportunities Help people and heal them

http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmacyforyou/Pages/toptenreasons.aspx

Education/Training requirements
All states require a license to practice pharmacy

Two years of professional study at a college/university

Four years of a Doctor of Pharmacy program at a
college of pharmacy

Finally a one/two year residency program

Some degree plans require a MBA or public-health
component

http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/pharmacist

Educational Benefits
USPHS may offer loan repayment and other
educational and family support programs

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Loan Repayment

Program (LRP) offers loan repayment to health professionals willing to serve in American Indian and Alaska Native communities for two years.

http://www.usphs.gov/profession/pharmacist/compensation.aspx

Educational/Training facilities
Top 3 Pharmacy Programs in the U.S. are at:
University of California- San Francisco University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill University of Minnesota

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/pharmacy-rankings

Job description
Medication therapy management: review medications,
cut drug-related costs, improve quality of patients life

Distribute drugs to doctors Advise patients and health care providers Supervise pharmacy technicians and other staff 65% of pharmacists work in retail settings 22% in
hospitals

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacist

Work Conditions
Most of work day is spent on your feet

Wear gloves, masks, and protective equipment

because they work with sterile or potentially dangerous products

Average 43 hour work weeks

Any work shift are available: evenings, nights,
weekends or holidays

http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/14/Pharmacist

Salary
Highest paid pharmacist is the metropolitan areas (El
Centro, Napa, Santa Cruz)

$51-60 dollars an hour $116-140,000 Many pharmacists get commission, bonuses, or profit
sharing adding around $1,000 to pay

Best paying job for women in 2012

http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/modernmedicine/modern-medicine-feature-articles/2012-annualsalary-survey-75-report

Benefits
Depending on where you work:
Most jobs offer medical care and dental care Retirement plans Housing for traveling pharmacists

http://www.soliant.com/pharmacy/job-benefits/

Employment Opportunities
Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted (in 2010) that by
2020 pharmacist employment will increase by 25.4% adding 69,700 new jobs

Best paying job for women in 2012

Growth in health care and pharmaceutical industries

has put pharmacists in high demand

Can expand into areas of research, administration and

business

http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmacyforyou/Pages/joboutlook.aspx http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/pharmacist

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