Pharmacist


 * Courtney**

April 6, 2010


 * __PHARMACIST TECHNICIAN:__**
 * Job Description** - They give out prescription drugs to patients, provide information about the prescription drugs, and help the patients understand the instructions they were given. They watch for their patients' progress and health to make sure everything goes right.


 * Best Part of the Job** - You get to help the patient by giving them the correct drugs and giving them good advice.


 * Worst Part of the Job** - It includes a lot of hard work and also a lot of studying with medical sciences and other sciences. The work day is also very repetitive and has long hours.


 * Salary Range (annually)** - $21,480-$46,658.


 * Education** - At least 2 years of undergraduate coursework and then 4 years of professional study. To be a licensed pharmacist, you must graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy, you must pass a state board examination, and you must serve an internship under a licensed pharmacist in a community or hospital pharmacy. In most states you must continue education for license renewal. The top rated school is the University of California.

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 * INTERVIEW**

I interviewed Esther Moore, who works at Walgreens on Route 9 on March 9,2010. She took two years at a community college and then two or more years at a four year university. Then she needed to get her pharmacist technician certification. The most valuable skill for the job is flexibility and a desire to learn something new everyday. She said that the outlook for this profession in the future is very bright and that a certified pharmacist technician will always be able to get a job. You may contact her at (845) 296-1804  ‎.