Career Essay For Pharmacy

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A career as a clinical pharmacist seems to be the goal was working up to my entire life, even before I knew what it was. As a child I found myself fascinated by what made people sick and how to make them feel better. This interest only continued to grow through my education, culminating in my decision to attend pharmacy school upon reaching adulthood. Though pharmacy school is long and arduous for many, for me it was a journey that I wanted to make the most of. Each year I learned more and I developed more, not only as a student, but as a person as well. Even still, I wasn’t sure exactly what I would do with my pharmacy degree until I entered into the fourth and fifth years of my degree program. It was then that I began taking classes in therapy …show more content…

I was also responsible for monitoring medication orders and reviewing patient profiles to ensure that the proper drugs and dosages were prescribed and that the pharmacy technician had prepared them properly. In many instances there were mistakes made in the preparation phase and sometimes even before, with incorrect dosages or drugs being prescribed and prepared, which could result in serious adverse effects for the patient. A clinical pharmacist’s role, however, is to make sure that these mistakes never reach the …show more content…

This I have done through subscribing to clinical and analytical pharmacy journals and magazines as well as participating in any offered opportunities for professional advancement. I have even been acknowledged within my pharmacy as employee of the month for my hard work and dedication to, not only my job, but to my colleagues and our patients as well. With this strong background of self-motivation, education and work experience and a drive to never stop learning and growing, I believe that I am an excellent candidate for this

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