Pharmacist

Duties and Responsibilities

Pharmacists compound, or prepare, prescriptions written by physicians, dentists, and other practitioners. They review these prescriptions to validate their accuracy and then prepare the medication. This can involve weighing, measuring, and mixing drugs. Once the compounds are prepared, pharmacist then dispense them to customers and patients. They may work in hospitals, clinics, health departments, universities, and grocery, drug, and discount stores.

Average Salary: $33,000- $51,000

Educational Requirements

In order to be a pharmacist you need to graduate from a college of pharmacy. You must also pass the pharmacy college admissions test. Some may need two years of pre-pharmacy education. It may take up to five years to earn a pharmacy degree.

Would you like to be one?

I could see myself being a pharmacist. It looks like an interesting job.