1. Nature of Work (What you do):
From what I have learned pharmacists do several things. One they fulfill prescription requests that physicians give to their patients. Two, by fulfilling the prescriptions they are distributing drugs/medicine that is not over the counter. Three, certain pharmacists specialize in pharmaceutical research and/or marketing and sales of certain medicines.
2. Working Conditions (Where and how you do the work):
I would be working at a pharmacy. Pharmacy’s typically tend to be very well organized and clean. I would be spending most of the work day on my feet. For the most part my attire would be to protect myself from chemicals I am working with (Gloves, Mask, Goggles, etc.).
3. Educational and Certification Requirements: …show more content…
Two websites that I found to be helpful are http://www.healthcarejobs.org/pharamacist.htm#Nature_of_Work and www.Linkedin.com the first website is a source that gives you an overview of the career and the second website is one that enables you to get in contact with people currently in the health profession. One book that potentially would be helpful is the book of lists that is available in the student services center.
9. Identify, explain and describe how this occupation matches your interests? List specific examples of interests and hobbies that you have.
This career matches some of my interests. It matches my interest of having a career where I work with my hands, in this job I would be filling prescriptions for customers. It also matches my interest of helping people. I would be filling prescriptions for customers who need them. Lastly, it matches my interest in being precise and exact. I would have to give customers exact amounts and id need to calculate how much they need to take and how frequently.
10. Given that a career is not likely to fit all of our interests and fulfill all of our needs, what are your interests and needs that would not be met by this career? Explain your answer. (None is not an acceptable
From what I have learned pharmacists do several things. One they fulfill prescription requests that physicians give to their patients. Two, by fulfilling the prescriptions they are distributing drugs/medicine that is not over the counter. Three, certain pharmacists specialize in pharmaceutical research and/or marketing and sales of certain medicines.
2. Working Conditions (Where and how you do the work):
I would be working at a pharmacy. Pharmacy’s typically tend to be very well organized and clean. I would be spending most of the work day on my feet. For the most part my attire would be to protect myself from chemicals I am working with (Gloves, Mask, Goggles, etc.).
3. Educational and Certification Requirements: …show more content…
Two websites that I found to be helpful are http://www.healthcarejobs.org/pharamacist.htm#Nature_of_Work and www.Linkedin.com the first website is a source that gives you an overview of the career and the second website is one that enables you to get in contact with people currently in the health profession. One book that potentially would be helpful is the book of lists that is available in the student services center.
9. Identify, explain and describe how this occupation matches your interests? List specific examples of interests and hobbies that you have.
This career matches some of my interests. It matches my interest of having a career where I work with my hands, in this job I would be filling prescriptions for customers. It also matches my interest of helping people. I would be filling prescriptions for customers who need them. Lastly, it matches my interest in being precise and exact. I would have to give customers exact amounts and id need to calculate how much they need to take and how frequently.
10. Given that a career is not likely to fit all of our interests and fulfill all of our needs, what are your interests and needs that would not be met by this career? Explain your answer. (None is not an acceptable