1. Becoming a Pharmacist Steven Reid May 5, 2011

2. A Pharmacist More than just handing out pills

3. Inspiration Interesting job Good pay Better life for me and my family

4. Job Description Working with patients and their doctors to make the patient healthy

5. Responsibilities Filling Prescriptions Advising patients – Drug interaction – Side effect – Health topics

6. Skills & Interests Investigative Social-Interpersonal

7. Working Conditions 43% work in Pharmacies and Drug Stores 23% in hospitals

8. Education Requires about 8 years of schooling Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science

9. Levels of Education About 8 years of college are required Doctor of Pharmacy

10. Academic Majors Undergraduate degree in Chemistry or Biology Doctor of Pharmacy

11. Field Experience Residency only required with advanced or research positions

12. Entry, Salary & Outlook The future looks bright for the field of Pharmacy

13. Entry Start working in a pharmacy when you pass the licensing exams

14. Outlook Increase expected between 2008 and 2018 SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program

15. Salary Entry: $94,000/year Average: $118,000/year Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics

16. Why being a Pharmacist is a good job Helping people Good pay Promising future

17. Problems with being a Pharmacist Stress Dealing with insurance companies

18. This is the job for me! Interesting job Good work environment Good pay