What is a day in the life of a Pharmacists like?

Industrial Pharmacists perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Participate in basic research for the development of new drugs

B. Formulate new drug products developed by medical researchers

C. Test new drug products for stability and to determine their absorption and elimination patterns

D. Co-ordinate clinical investigations of new drugs

E. Control the quality of drug products during production to ensure that they meet standards of potency, purity, uniformity, stability and safety

F. Develop information materials concerning the uses, properties and risks of particular drugs

G. Evaluate labelling, packaging and advertising of drug products

H. Promote pharmaceutical products to health professionals.

I. Check prescriptions for proper dosage

J. Compound prescribed pharmaceutical products by calculating, measuring and mixing the quantities of drugs and other ingredients required and filling appropriate containers with correct quantity

K. Dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers or to other health care professionals and advise them on indications, contra-indications, adverse effects, drug interactions and dosage

L. Maintain medication profiles of customers including registry of poisons and narcotic and controlled drugs

M. Ensure proper preparation, packaging, distribution and storage of vaccines, serums, biologicals and other drugs and pharmaceuticals

N. Order and maintain stock of pharmaceutical supplies

O. Advise customers on selection and use of non-prescription medication

P. May supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and other staff.

1. What education do you need to become a Pharmacists ?
   1. In general, you must have a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy. 2. You also need supervised practical... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Pharmacists ?
   The job outlook for Pharmacists is considered Above Average because: 1. Employment grew at an average rate. 2.... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Pharmacists?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Above Average because: 1. The employment growth rate will likely be... more
4. How much does a Pharmacists make?
   The average hourly wages for Pharmacists is $32.47/HR, which is above average for occupations in the health sector... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Pharmacists"?
   0% of Pharmacists are unemployed. This rate is below the average for professionnal occupations. more
6. How many Pharmacists are employed part-time?
   18% of Pharmacists are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 23,600 workers employed in these occupations... more
7. How many Pharmacists are self-employed?
   Roughly 15% of Pharmacists are self-employed. This is considered Average for the industry as a whole. more
8. What is the average age of a Pharmacists?
   The relatively low percentage of younger workers suggests few entry-level job openings, and could point to a greater... more