If you ever thought about becoming a pharmacist, then this article is for you. This article will provide all the answers to your questions about becoming a pharmacist. I’m motivated to write this article because I wish there was one article that would answer to all the questions I had in mind while was choosing my future career. Writing an article like this will simply all the research you will need to do to choose your future career.
Being a pharmacist sounds easy but there’s a catch. A pharmacist handover many medications in a day, and it’s all being tracked by the digital system. A pharmacist should know all the details about their customers before and after handing the medication and update the system about the customer’s health. They have to communicate a lot with their surroundings, and to make sure there’s no mistake.
A pharmacist keeps tracks of the customer’s medication and their whereabouts to make sure everything is going smoothly, if not they to make changes accordingly to the patient needs. They call their customers on a daily basis to see if everything is okay on their side. It’s basically to keep tracks of the patients and medication.
On a typical day of a pharmacist, its starts with communicating with their technician and others pharmacist to make sure they start their day on the right track. They will need supplies that are in need to be reordered, getting calls from consumers and checking if some of their products or equipment needs a better replacement. The day goes by planning customer pills and to check up on the them depending on the given medications. Preparing others medication. Some pharmacists in other pharmaceutical companies might be checking on supplies or medications for Hospitals or clinics.
Pharmacists work in a variety of places. They can either work in community pharmacies located in stores. Some pharmacist will be employed in hospitals, clinics, or work as consultants with the medical team. After years of experiences, some pharmacist starts their own pharmaceuticals business. Or, work in the Canadian Armed Forces, but must need the requirements
In Canada, you will need to fulfill 2-3 years of college with science classes, math classes and biology classes. After that, you will need a doctor of pharmacy degree from a Canadian university. Then, you need to pass the board examination, except for quebec. You will have to do internships programs.
Depending on the locations, Canadian pharmacist's salary range between $30 to $60 per hour.
In the world of pharmacists, many pharmaceutical companies make new drugs for treatments and prevention. In order for pharmacists to stay up to date, they will consult physicians and health care practitioners to learn about the usage and safety of the new drug.
Biological hazards; exposure the infectious disease from patients. Chemical hazard; handling medication with care and follow the safety protocols.
Technology as been taking over some of workload of pharmacists. Robots will only improve the role of a pharmacist. It will take years for robots or AI to take over a pharmacist's job.
Depending on location you will be working, you will have different outcomes. If you are working in a community pharmacy, you either become a manager and achieve an executive position in the community. Or, after graduation you can go back to get a master degree and doctors degree to get a better job once you are out with premium wages. Later, with years of experiences you start your own business and retire earlier than the average which is 63 years old.
In conclusion, becoming a pharmacist have many opportunities to grow, and you have always have something new to learn, so you will get tired of this job.
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