PharmacistSamuel Dennis

Duties

Review/Monitor meds

Dispense prescription meds

Offer info/advice to patients

Compounding meds

Work Conditions

Work in pharmacies- grocery/drug stores, hospitals, clinics

Spend much of their workday on their feet

Education Requirements

2-4 years of undergrad

4 years of Pharmacy school

University of Iowa

Cost of students in pharmacy school (in state): $17,227

#17 best pharmacy school in the U.S.

University of Pittsburgh

Cost of pharmacy school (out of state): $31,368

#14 best pharmacy school

Skills Needed

Memorization

Attention to detail

Math/science skills

Preparing drugs

Drug knowledge/assessment

Skills Continued…

Working with people

Supervising others

Computer literacy

Specialty training

Teaching

Reward$

Median of $110,000 in the Iowa City, IA area

About $55 an hour

Advancement Opportunities

Begin at practitioner level

Preceptor

Pharmacy student/resident trainer

Senior pharmacist

Bibliography

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Wikipedia.org

USA Today

UABPharmacy.org

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