Transcript Becoming a Pharmacist - New Hampshire Bureau of Adult

Becoming a Pharmacist
Steven Reid
May 5, 2011
A Pharmacist
More than just handing out pills
Inspiration
• Interesting job
• Good pay
• Better life for me and my family
Job Description
Working with patients
and their doctors to
make the patient
healthy
Responsibilities
• Filling Prescriptions
• Advising patients
– Drug interaction
– Side effect
– Health topics
Skills & Interests
Social-Interpersonal
Investigative
Working Conditions
43% work in Pharmacies and Drug
Stores
23% in hospitals
Education
Requires about 8
years of schooling
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science
Levels of Education
Doctor of Pharmacy
About 8 years of
college are required
Academic Majors
Undergraduate
degree in Chemistry
or Biology
Doctor of
Pharmacy
Field Experience
Residency only
required with advanced
or research positions
Entry, Salary & Outlook
The future looks bright
for the field of
Pharmacy
Entry
Start working in a pharmacy when you pass the
licensing exams
Outlook
Increase expected
between 2008 and
2018
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Employment Projections program
Salary
Entry: $94,000/year
Average: $118,000/year
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics
Why being a Pharmacist is a good job
• Helping people
• Good pay
• Promising future
Problems with being a Pharmacist
• Stress
• Dealing with insurance companies
This is the job for me!
• Interesting job
• Good work environment
• Good pay