Domestic Associates Project: A Career As A Pharmacist

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The occupation that I decided to use for the Domestic Associates Project is a Pharmacist. I chose this career option because I think it would be a good fit for me. The general task of a Pharmacist includes analyzing and assessing a patient's condition to choose the best prescription and treatment options for a patient. I think I would like this job because it requires close personal care for a patient, in depth logical thinking, and an understanding of the how chemicals react with each other and the human body. Fortunately all of these tasks fit what I am looking for in an occupation or are something I think I could do well. Overall Pharmacy is something I am interested in pursuing.
So far I have taken many classes at New Prague High School
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Although I do not know exactly where I will end up, I have explored some options that follow the same general plan. My training for a job in Pharmacy would generally include two years of undergraduate work followed by four years of postgraduate school, working to attain a Doctorate of Pharmacy. By no means would this education be cheap. Depending on where I go, whether it be public, private, or out of state, costs will certainly vary. The average costs I found ranged from $20,000 to $30,000 per year, including tuition, board, books, and food. In addition most Pharmacy positions require a year or two of internship before receiving an official job. This is a significant amount of money and time, but it is necessary in order to achieve the best education and training for my potential …show more content…
In general the job requires a person to use math and science skills to reason well and solve problems, determine long term solutions and treatment plans for patients, and accurately measure and dispense drugs to the patient. This job also entails teaching others, such as interns, sometimes working in large groups to problem solve, and being able to relate, communicate, and treat the patient as best as possible. In this occupation I believe that my strengths would be using my science and math skills to determine treatments, personal patient care, and accuracy and precision in the job because these are all things I have done well in the past. I believe that my weaknesses would be training others, working in a large group to problem solve, and managing others in general, however these are things I can and will work on. Overall, I think that personally I would be a good fit for the

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