1. PHARMACY AS A CAREER By: Mackenzie Horning

2. Nature of the Work Distribute prescription drugs to individuals Advise their patients, physicians, and other health practitioners Monitor health and progress of patients Some compounding

3. Types of Pharmacy Jobs Community Setting (Retail drugstore, healthcare faculty) Nontraditional (Research, Sales, Government, Teaching)

4. Necessary Training Pre- Pharmacy HIPAA Certification PSA Certification Technician Certification

5. Prerequisites At least 3 years of postsecondary study (Bachelors in Chemistry) Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) 4 years in Pharmacy school to earn Pharm.D.

6. Different Pharmacy Schools Ohio Pharmacy Schools Ohio State University University of Cincinnati University of Toledo The University of Findlay NEOUCOP Ohio Northern University

7. Works Cited Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Pharmacists.” U.S. Department of Labor. Dec. 2007. BLS. 6 Sept. 2008. “Council of Ohio Colleges of Pharmacy.” Council of Ohio Colleges of Pharmacy. July 2007. COCP. 6 Sept. 2008. “PCAT Test Breakdown.” Test Prep Review. TestPrepReview.com. 6 Sept. 2008.