1. Pharmacist
BY: ISMAEL RAMOS
CARLOS REYES
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2. What does a
pharmacist do?
Pharmacists dispense
prescription medications
to patients and offer
advice on their safe use.
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3. How do I become a pharmacist?
 Pharmacists must have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree from an accredited
school. They must also be licensed, which requires passing two exams.
 In order to do so students must attend a Doctor of Pharmacy program which
requires applicants to have taken postsecondary courses such as
chemistry, biology, and anatomy. Depending on the program you choose to
take, you will need either 2-3 years of undergraduate study or possibly even a
bachelor’s degree.
 For most programs, applicants must also take the Pharmacy College Admissions
Test (PCAT).
 At a Pharm. D program you will take courses in pharmacology and medical ethics
as well as supervised work experiences in different settings.
 After completing a Pharm.D program(which usually takes 4 years), you must take
two exams to get your pharmacist license.
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4. Will I get paid well if I become a pharmacist?
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5. Work Environment
Pharmacies and drug stores 43%
Hospitals; state, local, and private 23%
Grocery stores 13%
Department stores 11%
Other general merchandise stores 10%
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6. Work Hours
 Most pharmacists work full time, although about 21% worked part time in 2010.
Since pharmacies are open at all hours, some pharmacists work nights and
weekends.
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7. Pharmacist Video
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A40mu2Kmlzg
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8. Job Outlook
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9. Why such a steep rise in the job outlook for
pharmacists?
 This is because a significant number of pharmacists are expected to retire in
the coming decade, new pharmacists should expect good job prospects.
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10. Employment by State as of May 2012
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11. Podcast
 http://retailpharmacypodcast.com/ask-the-pharmacist-2
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12. ANIMATIONS
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13. More Animations
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14. Do I have the qualities to become a
pharmacist?
 Personality Hits Personality Misses
-Analytical -Lazy
-Detailed -Unorganized
-Focused -Uncooperative
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15. Bibliography
 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Pharmacists.htm
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