1. Frank Choy, Pharm. D. Las Lomas Career Day March 10, 2009
A Career in Pharmacy
Frank Choy, Pharm. D.
Las Lomas Career Day
March 10, 2009

2. Agenda What Does a Pharmacists Do?
What Characteristics Make a Good Pharmacist?
Training and Qualifications
Employment Out Look In Pharmacy
Practice Settings
New & Emerging Practice Settings
Questions

3. What Does Pharmacists Do?
Responsible for the optimal use of drugs for patients.
Work with patients to identify, resolve, & prevent medication problems.
Working with other health care professionals as the drug expert.

4. What Characteristics Make a Good Pharmacist?
Must be Someone who has an interest in Helping People.
Excellent Communication Skills
Ability to solve Problems
Accept Responsibility for your own Actions
Dedication to his/her Patient

5. Training & Qualifications
Pre-Pharmacy School Requirements in College
Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) 2/3 of colleges
Attend College of Pharmacy
Past Board of Pharmacy Exam
Pharmacy License

6. Job Out Look in the Future is Excellent
Aging of the Baby Boomers
Earning are High & includes Weekends, Holidays, & Variable shifts
Exciting new practice settings

7. Practice Settings Community & Retail Pharmacies Hospitals
Health Maintenance Organizations
Home Health Care
Drug Manufacturers
Insurance Companies
Teaching Institutions
Government

8. Questions?