One of my goals after I have finished high school is to attend pharmacy school. Pharmacy is the career that I want to pursue and have been for a couple years. The reason pharmacy interests me is mostly the setting, having options of working in a hospital, community pharmacy, or even a laboratory. My main interests in school involve math and science, which pharmacy is mostly composed of. My main goal I hope to achieve in life is to attend pharmacy school, graduate, and then become a licensed pharmacist.
A pharmacist has many responsibilities and has a very big workload. A pharmacist is responsible for dispensing the correct medication and in the correct dosage. The pharmacist is responsible for looking for any errors in the prescription and talking with the physician who prescribe it if any errors are found. The pharmacist is also responsible for looking for any bad reactions with the patients other medication that may cause problems. Another responsibility of being a pharmacist is to counsel people on both prescribed medication and over the counter medication. The pharmacist is the specialist you go to when you need assistance or advice with any of your medication. Daily a pharmacist would fill dozens of prescriptions per hour. With a high amount of prescriptions being filled also raises the risk for error. The pharmacist must be certain that they have read the prescription correctly and have filled the prescription correctly.
There are many skills that all pharmacists should have a good understanding of. One of the major skills involve math and science. Math and science are skills that pharmacists use daily and are one of the most important. The pharmacist must make careful and exact calculations to ensure that the medication...
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...ith some working 50 hours. Lastly, the job security of being a pharmacist is very good. Pharmacy is a very stable job and there is availability across the country.
However, there are some disadvantages of being a pharmacist. One disadvantage is the advancement in the career. A pharmacist salary and job description does not change much. Also the work that you do one day will be the same as any other day. Another disadvantage of being a pharmacist is having to stand for long periods of time. Pharmacist stand all day and depending on your work setting, you may also have to walk for extended periods of time. The one major disadvantage of being a pharmacist is that you have no room for error. One single medication error can have catastrophic effects. Making many errors and even major errors can damage one’s career in pharmacy and even lead to losing their license.
Current Employment Trends: The employment trend for pharmacy technicians is currently very good. Approximately 82% of graduates get a job once they finish their education. In some areas of the country there is competition for certain positions.
As the profession of pharmacy continues to grow, many pharmacists are becoming less satisfied with their jobs. There are many different factors that contribute to this decrease in satisfaction which are ultimately impacting patient care and safety. Although the studies performed by Munger and Mott were primarily focused on pharmacists in community and independent settings, these factors may also be prevalent in other settings. According to Munger, over 50% of pharmacists stated that they are not satisfied with their current job. Job stress and work-home conflicts are main factors that have been shown to contribute to a lack of pharmacist’s satisfaction.
Pharmacy appeals to me because of its potential to ease people’s physical and emotional suffering. The simple act of listening and being empathetic to the concerns of other’s health and wellbeing has inspired me to learn more about the profession. Perseverance in college followed by the biotech industry has provided me with the necessary research skills to be successful. The ever-changing pharmacy field would allow me to continue my education, culminating in an exciting career.
Pharmacists have a very tedious job because it requires a lot of attention to detail. Pharmacists dispense drugs and provide information to the patients about medication. Not only do they provide information to patients about side effects, but also they inform physicians of the ever-changing selection of drugs and dosage. Weighing, measuring, mixing drugs, finding the identity and purity, and strength of medications is also an important part of the job. Pharmacists must be sure not to dispense drugs that will have a negative reaction to the other medications that the patient may already be taking. Pharmacists work in clean, well-lighted, and well-ventilated areas. They work with dangerous materials and sterile pharmaceutical products, which require them to wear gloves and masks. Many full time, salaried pharmacists work at least about forty hours per week. Community pharmacists research and dispense information and help for diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, and high blood pressure....
This career choice interests me because the thought of something being chemically made and being able to help a human being is exciting. That alone would have me interested enough o pursue the pharmacy technician pathway. I also like to help people in need and meet people with struggles of their own. Also I am a very organized person which is crucial to someone who wants to be a pharmacy technician. I strongly feel I would be satisfied which this career choice because it obtains all of the factors I look for in a job.
Since my early schooling days, science and mathematics have always fascinated me given that all components of the world are explained on the basis of these disciplines. In this regard, Pharmacy which is based on Chemistry and Mathematics has interested me a great deal as it has direct impacts on our daily lives. The more I have become familiar with the chemistry and mathematics knowledge involved in pharmacy, the more I have appreciated its significance in improving the lives of people in the community. Out of the many careers that one would opt to pursue, Pharmacy has stood out as the career that will enable me serve the society more directly and have a real impact in the quality of peoples’ lives by touching their health. In addition, I love a career that is challenging and one that I will be involved in even in old age. In this case, Pharmacy offers me this opportunity. My interest in Pharmacy has also developed from my personal health experiences and becoming aware of its expansiveness. Every time I have had to take medicine to cure an illness, I have become more interested to know how drugs are made and how the drug components work in the human body to alleviate pain and restore health. I desire to pursue a career in Pharmacy so as to gain practical experience in these aspects of research.
I pleased to apply to the PharmD program as the program is one area that corresponds to my career dreams. Being part of this program gives one the opportunity to gain an excellent experience in working and collaborating with various health care providers in the ward. But more importantly, it facilitates a practical environment in dealing more closely with patients. Hence, it helps to provide the ultimate health care services to patients. Also, it permits me to carry on gaining different knowledge, skills, and values in addition to those I have already developed during my undergraduate studies. My interest in being a clinical pharmacist was first aroused during my SPEP rotation in the hospital setting where I was really impressed with the role of clinical pharmacists who provide a consistent process of patient care with healthcare teams to maintain the appropriateness, effectiveness and safety of the medication use. Unlike a pharmacist, a clinical pharmacist has a more diversified responsibilities and closeness to direct patient care. Moreover, provides
First, here is some important background information about Pharmacists. A Pharmacist is someone who is trained and licensed to distribute medicinal drugs and to advise on their use. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook Pharmacists do all of the following: "Fill prescriptions, verify proper amounts of medication to give to patients, check whether the prescription will interact negatively with other drugs that a patient is taking or conditions the patient has, instruct patients on how to and when to take a prescribed medicine, Advise patients on potential side effects they may experience from taking the medicine, Advise patients about general health topics, such as diet, exercise, managing stress, and on other issues, such as what equipment or supplies would be best for a health problem, Keep records and do other administrative tasks, Complete insurance forms and work with insurance companies to be sure that patients get the medicine they need, Teach other healthcare practitioners about proper medication therapies for patients, and lastly oversee the work of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists training."() Some pharmacists participate in compounding, where they create medications by mixing ingredients themselves. Pharmacists tha...
According to James Owen, BS Pharm, PharmD, director of professional practice for the American Pharmacist Association (APhA), the typical tasks performed pharmacist may change in the future. As our times are becoming more technological and efficient, so will our medicine system. Owen believes "pharmacist will have more time to fulfill more of a clinical role." In the future, dispensing kiosks will be able to process prescription refills during off-hours. Since pharmacist will not be required to do so, they will have more time to assist in the clinical side of pharmacy; that is advising doctors to prescribe certain medications, offering advice to patients in need, and presenting knowledge of a healthy lifestyle to patients. Pharmacist of the future will have to increase profit margins by reducing the cost of prescribing medications with the use of machine.
In the beginning they must have skills in reading comprehension, active listening, critical thinking and speaking. The education and training to become a pharmacists requires 2 to 3 year of undergraduate and for the D. Pharm. program is 4 years. In their last year of study they must practice under a licensed pharmacist (like an internship) graduate from and accredited college and pass the pharmacy knowledge exam known as the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT). Although they have an option after completion for D.Pharm, several colleges offer an award Ph.D. degrees. Ph. D degrees give them the opportunity to work in laboratories and further research experiments. After graduation and passing the PCAT to obtain their license, the new licensed pharmacist has endless responsibilities.
The dream of being a pharmacist started when I was in high school, the keenness I have for both chemistry and cancer research combined with the amazement by the human body magnificence encouraged me to think about taking the first step on this path, and pursue my undergraduate degree in Science of Pharmacy.
Becoming a pharmacist would allow me to have stability and flexibility in the future with my life, which will be important when I am older. My goal to become a pharmacist will be much tougher than other careers, but its rewards are much bigger. Since I have always shown interest in helping people, this career will be perfect because I can advise patients on medications to better their health. To become a pharmacist, I first need to pass the first two years of my pre-pharmacy work here at STLCOP. This will allow me to advance to the professional classes. Once I am able to pass my 6-year classes, I must take a license exam to obtain my pharmacy license (about.com). Pharmacists have very good job outlooks because they make a high salary with many benefits (about.com). I must work very hard in school to become this because it will not be easy. I need to become a pharmacist because I am not interested in anything else besides health careers. I want to help people with their health, and I have wanted to do this since I was a child. I want to work in a clinical setting becau...
Like every career, pharmacists have certain qualities and skills. I feel that I fit many qualities of pharmacists, including an attention to detail, communication skills, and science and mathematic skills. I have also been a perfectionist, paying attention to each detail of my work. This is what helped me stay organized throughout high school, and earn a 4.021 cumulative GPA. Pharmacists must be detail-orientated to ensure their patients receive the right dosage, amount, and type of medication. An error in this could harm the patient, therefore breaking the Hippocratic oath. Furthermore, a pharmacist must pay attention to the patient’s other prescriptions and medical history to avoid any negative reactions. Next, I have earned strong customer service and communication skills from my job at Fareway Food Stores. Since I earned this job in May 2012, I have made it one of my goals to assist and brighten the day of my customers. As a pharmacist, I would need strong communication skills with my patients to fit them with the best prescription possible. Additionally, I would counsel them on the directions of their mediation, any potential side affects, and how to add new medications into their lifestyle with the least amount of stress. Apart from my patients, I would have to communicate my with pharmacy technicians and any interns I may have, as well as insurance companies. Lastly, I feel I have natural abilities in science and mathematics. I
After I became set on this career choice in college, I sought classes and seminars that would teach me more about the discipline. I took a class in Pharmacology, where I learned pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and physiology as it pertains to drug receptors. During my freshman year I joined the Pre-Pharmacy Student Association at my university. I often attended their speaker series that featured representatives from biotech companies and various other aspects within the pharmacy field. Having studied as much as I could about pharmacy, I decided to pursue more hands-on experiences to broaden my understanding of the
Nowadays, there is increasing number of people take pharmacy as their profession. As everyone knows, there is many practice area for pharmacists like community pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, industrial pharmacist and academic pharmacist. Other than that, there are few specialties in pharmacy ...