Pharmacist

In high school, I took as many science classes as the school offered. Knowing that I loved the sciences, I visited with my high school counselor about my future. She suggested that I look into pharmacy because her husband was a pharmacist and she thought it would suit me. Although I had not previously considered it, and after further research, I knew immediately that pharmacy was what I wanted to do. Once I knew decided on pharmacy as a career, my decision to attend South Dakota State University to pursue my degree was an easy one. My first interaction with the campus was two years ago when my brother decided to attend SDSU. With him going to school here and the pharmacy program being very highly recommended, I knew instantly that this was the right school for me. After my first official campus tour, I knew that I had made the right decision. Every person I met on campus was friendly and…

For this project I interviewed 3 people who work in the pharmaceutical industry. I interviewed a clinical pharmacist, and a retail pharmacist. During my interviews I was able to gain insight into my future career. I was also able to ask questions that I have never knew who to ask. This interview also helped me learn more about what interests me in the field of pharmacy. I learned that I am interested in working as a clinical pharmacist and specializing in pediatric care. I have always enjoyed…

day I walked to the drop-off window of my nearest CVS pharmacy. People will always ask me why I have so well defined to be a pharmacist or why would I choose a pharmacy profession over many others options. That would be the easiest question I’d find in my PCAT exam! Pharmacist is the best career option for me because it 's considered as a respected profession, it has a wide availability of online resources, and it gives the…

Introduction There are multiple things a pharmacist technician needs to know, pharmacy and prescription law, ethical procedures, dosage forms, compounding and aseptic technique, as well as the hundreds of brand drugs and their generic forms. Hopefully this paper will put into perspective the importance of knowledge a pharmacist technician needs to know. Pharmacy law Over the past forty years several laws have been implemented which have affected and shaped the pharmacy industry as we see it…

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…

my mother told me about an incidence that happened to me as a child which unknowingly to her helped me make the decision to be a pharmacist as early as in my elementary years. According to my mother, when I was about two years I swallowed valium tablets that I found lying around in the house. I started acting Irrationally, laughing uncontrollably and not able to sleep this landed me in the emergency room once they discovered what I had done. Somehow this story stuck to my brain and I could not…

them to their doctor appointments for examinations and to pharmacies to pick up their medications. From the beginning it was fascinating to me how these drugs are helping my parents live longer and healthier lives. At first I was only interested in the biochemical and physiological effects drugs had on the human body. I began to have aspirations to become a pharmacist after an incident that occurred five years ago. I remember I was waiting with my mother for hours at the…

As a recently qualified pharmacist, with a 2:1 honours degree in pharmacy from the University of Portsmouth, I am keen to establish a career in hospital pharmacy. Looking to secure a position in hospital pharmacy, where I can Achieving first place in the McNeil competition (Portsmouth university round) affirms my ability to communicate appropriate, emphatically and efficiently to patients. The McNeil competition was assessed on a persons ' ability to successfully counsel a patient, this involved…

and role of Pharmacist in as one of Health Care Team in different proffession. In last few years pharmacists roles have expanded and differ from packaging and dispensing medications to help and work with other health care professionals and the people. The profession and responsibilities of pharmacy changed from technical job, sailing products, gave advices to patients and help them. Also, health care give information and professional services. This shift, generally referred to as…

Career Exploration- Pharmacist As I started my college education, I picked chemistry as my major and hoped to follow pharmacy career path to pursue my interest in medicines and drugs. However, I am still in research for specific occupations or jobs that in the pharmacy field. I picked pharmacist as my career choice for this project because I have done a lot of research on it and it is currently what I am pursuing to do. This career choice is matched with my interest and personality which…