Profession
Pharmaceutical
Safe and effective medicines for everyone.
A pharmacist is a licensed health professional who makes sure medications are safe, effective, and used correctly. In a community pharmacy, you fill prescriptions, check for dangerous interactions, answer patients' questions, give immunizations, and talk with doctors when something looks wrong. In a hospital, you work with care teams to choose and dose medications for patients, often reviewing complex cases. Pharmacists with other roles may work in research, drug safety, managed care, or public health. Along the way you work with pharmacy technicians, nurses, physicians, and insurance companies.
Average salary
$4,000 – $11,000
Education
5 years
Employability
90%
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A Career in Pharmacy
NHS Health Careers shows the different settings pharmacists work in and what the job involves.
A Day in the Life of a Pharmacist
Follows a pharmacist through a full workday.
Should I Go to Pharmacy School?
A practicing pharmacist lays out the questions to ask before committing to pharmacy school.
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How much does a Pharmaceutical professional earn?▾
Salary ranges from $4,000 – $11,000 per month, depending on specialization, region, and experience. Professionals in major cities tend to earn above the national average.
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