1. Pharmacy vs. Forensic Science Technicians MEGHAN KAMESHIGE November 14, 2012

2. ADVANTAGES PHARMACIST FERENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICTION Good job opportunities Demand for pharmacists are higher Working indoors High level of social contact Work in a group or part of a team Medium to high level of social contact Work in a group or part of a team Work indoors/outdoors Collects evidence from crime scenes

3. SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES PHARMACIST FERENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICTION Anatomy and Physiology Computer Applications Health Education Introduction to Health Care Keyboarding Anatomy and Physiology Computer Applications Criminology

4. COST OF COLLEGE PHARMACIST FERENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICTION Must have a doctor of pharmacy degree Bachelors degree is on average 7,020 per year and 28,080 for four years at a public school Then it could cost from 3,000- 25,000 to get your pharmacy degree Must have a bachelors degree 4 years On average about 7,020 per year and 28,080 for four years at a public school

5. SCHOOLS AVAILABLE/LOCATIONS PHARMACIST FERENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICTION Oregon State University- Corvallis, OR Anthem College- Beaverton, OR Everest College- Portland, OR Pioneer Pacific College- Eugene, OR University of Central Florida Michigan State University University of California University of Nevada Fresno City College

6. EXPECTED SALARY PHARMACIST FERENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICTION Hourly in the US- $54.51 Monthly in the US- $9,447 Yearly in the US- $113,390 Hourly in the US- $25.09 Monthly in the US- $4,348 Yearly in the US- $52,180

7. LENGTH OF TIME TO OBTAIN DEGREE PHARMACIST FERENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICTION 4 year professional degree 7 years total 4 years (bachelors degree)

8. DISADVANTAGES PHARMACIST FERENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICTION Exposed to diseases and infections on a weekly basis Repeat the same task over and over Responsible for the negative outcome of health and safety of customers Are exposed to hazardous conditions on a weekly basis Are sometimes exposed to disease or other contaminants contained in physical evidence Sometimes have to share workspace with others Have strict deadlines Must be extremely exact, if not it could impair an investigation

9. WHICH CAREER OCCUPATION IS BEST FOR YOU? By doing this PowerPoint I think that the best career occupation for me is to be a Pharmacist. It may take more school and more learning, but in the end there are more benefits with this career choice.

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