Pharmacist Career Report Essay, Research Paper
Pharmacists are responsible for safe transfer and
drug administration for patient care; watching
over technicians; order entry; drug monitoring
and providing drug information to nurses and
physicians. Dispenses drugs to wards, clinics, and
clients; prepares special compounds and
approved prescriptions and consults with medical
staff about the use and control of drugs.
The practice of pharmacy within each state is
regulated by the laws of the state, including the
regulation of licensure for pharmacy practice. To
practice pharmacy in any state, a pharmacist
must become a registered pharmacist (RPh), also
known as a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacists are
licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy.
Requirements are different depending on the
state, but in general, to be licensed a pharmacist
must:
–Bachelor’s degree (5 year program) or
advanced pharmacy degree (Pharm.D., M.S.)
from an accredited college of pharmacy
–Participate in residency or internship programs
to acquire direct, «hands-on» patient care
experience
–Pass a an examination, known as the
NABPLEX (National Association of Boards of
Pharmacy Licensing Examination)
ANNUAL SALARY – $44,727 to $61,224 —
FULL-TIME
HOURLY SALARY – $21.42 to $29.32 —
INTERMITTENT
I don’t think I would want to be a pharmacist
because it seems like too much responsibility, not
that I don’t want responsibility, but what if I
mess up on a prescription on accident and a
patient gets really sick because of me. Its the
kind of job that if I mess up, it will make me feel
really bad because I hurt someone physically.
Also I’m not good at mixing drugs and things like
that.