TRAITS

for Success

good people skills

organized

move quickly from one task to

   another

attentive to detail

precise
 
harmacists dispense prescribed drugs, help consumers select
over-the-counter medications, and prepare ointments,
powders and capsules.  These healthcare professionals serve as
medication "specialists" on patient-care teams by providing
information to assure optimal patient outcomes with drug therapy. 
Pharmacists partner with physicians to assist patients in managing
chronic diseases such as diabetes.  They may educate and counsel
patients on aspects of their disease or condition.  Many pharmacists
own or manage pharmacies and may have other duties such as
purchasing drugs and other health-related supplies and supervising
pharmacy staff.
 
Average Starting Salary $87,260
 
Areas of Specialization
Nuclear Pharmacy
Nutrition Support Pharmacy
Oncology Pharmacy
Pharmacotherapy
Psychiatric Pharmacy
 
Work Environment
Clinics
Colleges and universities
Community pharmacies
Health maintenance organizations
Hospitals
Military
Pharmaceutical industry
Public health departments
Retail drug chains
 
Academic Requirements
A college preparatory diploma is
recommended.  All of Georgia's
pharmacy schools require students to
take the Pharmacy College Admissions
Test prior to admission.  A Doctor of
Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) requires six years of
education:  two years of pre-pharmacy
study and four years of the pharmacy
program.  Students may select
additional training in a specialty area.
 
Licensure, Certification and
Registration
Licensure is required through the
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy.  All
graduates are required to pass the
North American Pharmacist Licensure
Exam.
 
 
Professional Organizations
American Association of Colleges
   of Pharmacy
(703) 739-2330
www.aacp.org
 
American College of Clinical
   Pharmacy
(816) 531-2177
www.accp.com
 
American Pharmacists Association
(800) 237-2742
www.aphanet.org
 
American Society of Health-
   System Pharmacists
(301) 657-3000
www.ashp.org
 
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
(478) 207-2440
www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/pharmacy
 
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Doctoral Degree
Mercer University
South University
University of Georgia
 
 
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