Is anyone a pharmacist here? If you are, can I interview you?
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this is answering a questionaire.....not an interview.\n\n Are you sure that you all will be Pharmacists in 6 years. Had you conducted an interview you would have heard how tough it is to get in to Pharmacy schools. Odds are many of you won't get in.\n\nSo perhaps that is the question to number1.\n\n2) I was originally going to bet my degree in mathematics, but changed majors in a hurry after I spoke with the dean of the College of Math. Pharmacy seemed like a good choice.\n\n3) I've never had regrets, because nothing else I'd like to do pays even a third of what I do now.\n\n4)I never said that to myself......I'd just get drunk and I'd be back to normal in 8 hours.\n\n5) see number 2\n\n6) It was hard picking which one I wanted. Jobs came looking for me. Today, most students have jobs before they graduate. Those that don't are simply angling for more money. Unemployment does not exist with Pharmacists.\n\n7) It's OK. See number 3\n\n8) I interned at a children's hospital. It was and remains perhaps the best place to do a Pharmacy internship. MY EXternships ran the gamut from Poison control, to a rat-hole grocery store.\n\n9) Going abroad isn't going to help you at all in regards to a career in Pharmacy.
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that would be a question for you doctor or pharmacist
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im a pharmacist ..i can tell u that pharmacy studies are not only boring but very hard as well!\nif u dont "love" this field ..u will have hard times ...however , the rewards are great after graduation ..good luck !
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pharmacists usually have a salary of about 70-110k a year. for a pharmacy overall, the margin is usually about 20% (its higher on generics and much lower on expensive brandname drugs) which basically means for every $100 spent at a pharmacy, $80 goes to paying for the cost of drugs and $20 goes to paying salaries, paying rent/lease/mortgage for the building, keeping the lights, internet, etc. if you think that sounds high, walmart has a markup of close to 30% to put things in perspective.\n\n\naverage markup per prescription (cost over what the pharmacy paid for the drug which is used to pay salaries and overhead costs) is probably $5-8, i dont have an exact numbe that's a guess. pharmacies dont actually have 10000% margins on everything like the news makes it sound. there have been a lot of stories about how some generics might cost 50 cents for a bottle of pills and the pharmacy charges $10 and make it sound like people are being way overcharged. and that annoys the crap out of me. because people look at it as merely a product and not a service and forget that you have to pay over head costs like rent for the building, utilities, supplies, staff salaries so there is someone to fill it/bill insurance/answer questions, etc. lots of pharmacies are going out of business anymore because reimbursement from insurance is so bad, and uninsured people often get charged out the butt because they have to make up for lost money.
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Are you wanting to know what are the duties of a Pharm-Tech?\n\nReceiving prescriptions from customers and filling in the necessary information ( address, phone #, D.O.B., etc ... )\n\nTaking prescription refills over the phone\n\nTyping up the labels that go on the vials\n\nCounting out pills \n\nDusting shelves\n\nRinging up merchandise\n\nBasically you are the "right hand" of the pharmacist and do MOSTLY everything they do.  Their job is to double check your work.
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wow! i'm applying to pharm schools this year too. i believe that most schools want between 2.5-3.5, but they do also look at your other qualifications (ie: work, extracurriculars). i think it depends on the school though. Good luck!!
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Demand for pharmacists is high, and programs are competitive. Why? Pharmacy is a great career for someone who excels in chemistry and science. The pharmacists I know enjoy flexible hours, high pay, great benefits, and some satisfaction from helping people. They have worked for pharmaceutical companies from sales to management, for private pharmacies and government, and have as little or as much work as they prefer. A family member is a retired pharmacist and has opportunities to travel and relieve another pharmacist to vacation. He stays and works for a few weeks in a small towns with only one pharmacist; the locations can be in all types of climates, from plains to tropics. I'm sure these are only a few of the many career opportunities for pharmacists, like in research, drug development, and even teaching other pharmacists.\n\nThe female pharmacists I know feel it is the absolute best career for a woman--they have high pay, flexibility of hours, and good working conditions. Each has her own family, has time with her kids, works only as much as she wants, and still brings in a sizable pay check. \n\nDrawbacks are few. They do have to work some weekend and night hours, and especially when just starting their career they have had long shifts. The required education will have you in school for 5-6 years, and that means tuition expenses. However, none of the pharmacists I know regret for one second their decision, nor the expense and work to get licensure. \n\nStudy your sciences, work hard to make excellent grades, and talk to some pharmacists where you live. They may have tips that could help you reach your goal.
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pharmacy, suprisingly, pays pretty well. i recommend business or economics if you dont want something so specialized.
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Yes I am willing, but can't do until tomorrow afternoon.  You can email me if you would like do the interview on Tuesday, Oct. 7 after 4:00 central time.  doris_38133@yahoo.com
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Walgreen's does. They will hire you as a pharmacy tech.
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become a pharmacist, do your research
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not the best person to ask, but you can apply for a job at a retail pharmacy or any pharmacy.   there is a certification test that will probably help you get a job at the pharmacy.  there are sample tests and training books available.  depending on your background the test may be easy or hard.  6 month course to me sounds too long.  i believe there are classes at community college for test, but i also know people who got job with no certification and people who passed test without class or lengthy study.  remembering from long ago i believe test is math related, simple chemistry, a few drug name questions, aghhh ask someone else or see if you can get a sample test.  i knew someone recently who studied for test using book, she memorized many, many drug names and the drug name portion of test was fairly small. the book writer didn't do a very good job.\n\na requirement at pharmacy school for pharmacists is to be a tech so many of those people work there as well i believe.
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Talk to your pharmacist.  They know best.  Even better than doctors.
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Bring it to a pharmacy, and ask the pharmacist.
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well....I'm a pharmacist.  What exactly do you want to know? There is and has been such a huge demand it's ridiculous.  I read a pretty good article at salary.com (pretty sure where) explaining the shortage, benefits, etc that might be what you're looking for.  If not feel free to ask whatever.
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try monster.com thats how i got my current job i work in a pharmacy
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I have seen advertisements in the publication, Pharmacy Week, seeking pharmacists to accept positions in Alaska. They are so dire in need, they are offering big sigh on bonuses. However, you should know, that the money seems big, but the costs of living in Alaska are enormous, also. So, that big pay may be illusory in the long run.