1. Pharmacist

2. Why Would I want to research and present on a Pharmacist?

3. History of the Pharmacist Profession
“A long, long time ago, from the beginning of time dating back to 1600 AD….”
The Fall of the Roman Empire marked a great separation
Renaissance Period of the Middle Ages

4. -Primary Roles and Responsibilities of a Pharmacist -
Pharmacists play a vital role in the health care system
Goal is to achieve improvement patients’ quality of life with minimum risk

5. Typical Day Day to Day Responsibilities: Fill Prescriptions
Give Flu Shots
Advice Patients
Take care of records
Talk with other Health Care professionals

6. Work Settings: Retails Stores or Independently owned Pharmacies
Hospitals or Clinics
Insurance Agencies
Healthcare Facilities
Colleges
Military

7. Education
Must have completed at least two years of pre-pharmacy coursework before applying to a pharmacy school 01
The most basic education for an individual with an interest in a pharmacy career is to earn a certificate or associate of science (AS) degree 02
It is not a requirement for pharmacists to complete a master’s degree program in order to enter a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) 03

8. Pharmacists are required to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D
Pharmacists are required to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited program before they are able to work in the United States.
1st and 2nd centers on classroom instruction that builds a students’ knowledge of biological, physical, and chemical sciences
3rd year of a program, students generally start to gain hands-on clinical experience
After completion of a Pharm.D. degree program, graduates must obtain a license before they can accept a position as a pharmacist
Education Continued:

9. Licensing: NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination)
 Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination
Several states require graduates to pass state-specific exams in order to become licensed.

10. Market Information:
Employment of pharmacists is projected to grow 3% from 2014 to 2024
Employment of pharmacists in traditional retail settings is projected to decline slightly
California is the area of greatest growth.

11. Market Information Continued:
The median annual wage for pharmacists was $122,230 in May
The lowest 10 percent earned less than $87,120, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $157,950

12. Student Organizations:
Central Michigan University Pre- Pharmacy Club
American Red Cross Club at CMU
College of Science and Engineering

13. State Organizations:
If you go to cy-organizations/state-pharmacy- associations#.WeFLy2hSzIU , you can find a pharmacy association for any state.
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)

14. National Organizations:
American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)

15. Interesting things I learned:
Years
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Lastly, its not always a great day in the life of a pharmacist:

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