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__Welcome to Victoria Ortiz's page on pharmacy. __ =Source: HR Reported data as of March 2011 = = =
 * =**Job Description for a Pharmacist:** Compounds and dispenses precribed drugs in a healthcare facility environment. Also responsible for transferring prescriptions, handling incoming physician calls, logging data into the computer, and Drug Utilization Review. Requires a bachelor's degree and/or an advanced degree in pharmacy and is licensed to practice. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a manager. =
 * =The median expected salary for a typical Pharmacist in the United States is **$113,515**. This basic market pricing report was prepared using our Certified Compensation Professionals' analysis of survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at employers of all sizes, industries, and geographies. =
 * =[[image:pill_bottle.jpg width="241" height="233" align="right"]] **Work environment:** Pharmacists work in clean, well-lighted, and well-ventilated areas. Many pharmacists spend most of their workday on their feet. When working with sterile or dangerous pharmaceutical products, pharmacists wear gloves, masks, and other protective equipment.Most full-time salaried pharmacists work approximately 40 hours a week, and about 10 percent work more than 50 hours. Many community and hospital pharmacies are open for extended hours or around the clock, so pharmacists may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Consultant pharmacists may travel to nursing homes or other facilities to monitor patients’ drug therapy. About 16 percent of pharmacists worked part time in 2006. =
 * = **Colleges that offer a pharm-d:** University of Florida, Rasmussen College, and Palm Beach Atlantic University, just to name a few. =
 * = Career Interest: Although being a pharmacist may seem pretty cool to some, it is not the career that I have in mind for myself. Pharmacists make a decent salary that one can't complain about, but the job takes alot of responsibility and math. I personally do not favor math for one, and two, I am not completely comfortable with having someone's "life", so to speak, in my hands. Also the job seems pretty boring and the hours are a little too extreme for my liking. =

= The University of Florida’s Non-Traditional Pharm.D. program is specifically for individuals who are already licensed pharmacists in the United States or Canada looking to **stay relevant and expand their career potential**. This innovative and flexible program helps create expert clinicians versed in the safe and effective use and distribution of medications to patients. = = Established in 1994, the University of Florida’s [|Working Professional Doctor of Pharmacy program] is one of the most established non-traditional Pharm.D. programs. As a student, you will become part of a network of dynamic faculty, more than 500 students, and 1,600 working professional graduates. = = Contact Information =
 * = The Entry-level Pharm.D. program is available on the four campuses for the UF College of Pharmacy: Gainesville, Jacksonville, Orlando, St. Petersburg. The UF College of Pharmacy faculty help students reach a high level of professionalism through a curriculum that includes supervised clinical and practical experiences. Students learn and work in community and/or hospital pharmacy settings. Students are required to participate in an externship where they receive practical training in delivering pharmaceutical care services. In clerkships, students acquire in-depth clinical experiences to sharpen their communication and drug therapy skills as patient consultants.  =
 * = PBA offers three master’s programs and a doctorate degree in pharmacy. =
 * = A Pharmacy Technician degree or certificate from the Rasmussen College School of Allied Health will prepare you for a career in one of the steadiest industries in healthcare. If you’re interested in the pharmacy field, this pharm technician program is the one for you. Through our pharmacy technician program, our school will prepare you to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE), in order to help you become a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT). Students in Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Washington are not currently eligible for enrollment in the Pharmacy Technician Certificate program. =
 * = Out of the 3 schools listed, UF would hsve to be the best with PBA following it in second place. =
 * Interview Questions: **
 * Name of person: ** Charles Edward Carter
 * Profession: ** Pharmacy
 * Do they like their job? ** Yes.
 * Positives: ** Ability to help individuals with different disease states, understand how the medication helps with their condition, educate them on where they can find more information about the condition and how the medication(s) work with helping them cope with the condition.
 * Negatives: ** Corporate influence. Has to push products that have no application to the patient. Has to be a "one-man-team" sometimes. May have to play law enforcer, mental health counselor, or investigator. Always on the lookout for drug seekers.
 * Job roles and title: ** Patient education, filling prescriptions, counseling, operational work / legistics of the pharmacy.
 * Most useful skills/classes: ** Phamacology. Brought together disease states, anatomy and physiology, and the drug's purpose.
 * Least useful skills/classes: ** Biochemistry. Rarely uses it.
 * Annual income: ** Over $100,000 a year.
 * What's it like living off of your salary? ** Pretty comfortable. Manageable, not easy considering all the medical bills that come with a toddler.
 * Required continual training: ** 30hrs continuing education per 2 years. 15hrs each year. 10 of the hours MUST be live, meaning a conference as an example. 2hrs must be Medical Errors, also live. The remainder of the hours can be written, through books, magazines, anything with accreditation.
 * Does he find pharmacy in high demand (competitive), not enough well qualified persons, or are their two many people within your field? ** In demand. UF diluted it, they increased their enrollment resulting in the slowing in demand. Very competitive.
 * If you could go back to college and re-do your career choice, would you? Why or why not? ** No, pharmacy helped me in many ways; gain confidence, get to do the thing I love- patient care, and has given me a comfortable living so I'm not stressed.
 * Why did you decide to become a pharmacist? ** Dad's guidance. Always wanted to work in healthcare.
 * Do you ever feel under pressure? ** All the time. From patients, doctors, nurses, and corporate. Remember, this IS a mean generaton. haha
 * Is the salary worth all the stress? ** It's not about the money. For me, it's about patient care. Certain pharmacists go in it for the wrong reason, hurting the profession. I did this to help people, the money is not what I strive for. It is a nice incentive, don't get me wrong, but it is not why I do what I love- helping patients. (:
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