Healthcare
Pharmacist
Dispense medications, counsel patients, and ensure safe and effective pharmaceutical care.
Salary RangeUSD 120,000 - 160,000/year
Growth Outlook-2% change expected by 2032
A Day in the Life
You'll verify prescriptions, counsel patients, manage drug therapy, collaborate with physicians, and ensure medication safety.
Key Skills & Competencies
Pharmacology
Attention to Detail
Patient Counseling
Regulatory Knowledge
How to Build Your Pathway
Projects
- Pharmacy research
- Medication safety projects
- Community health programs
- Drug information services
Internships
- Pharmacy rotations
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Retail pharmacy positions
Certifications
- NAPLEX
- MPJE
- Board Certification
Suggested Majors
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacy
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Biology
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
Common Industries
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