BECOMING A PHARMACIST John Guthrie Pharm D Pharmacist

BECOMING A PHARMACIST John Guthrie, Pharm. D. Pharmacist in Charge Lemonaid Pharmacy, LLC https: //www. lemonaidpharmacy. com/

ROAD TO PHARMACY GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL

ROAD TO PHARMACY • Work or volunteer at a local community or hospital pharmacy • Register with the State Board of Pharmacy (if applicable) • Optional – Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPh. T) • https: //www. ptcb. org/

PRE-PHARMACY COURSE WORK • No specific major required • Requirements vary between Pharmacy Schools • https: //uthsc. edu/pharmacy/prospectivestudents/admissions/prereqcoursework. php • PCAT? • http: //pcatweb. info/

PHARMACY SCHOOL • Programs vary • https: //uthsc. edu/pharmacy/ • https: //www. lipscomb. edu/pharmacy • https: //www. etsu. edu/pharmacy/ • http: //www. belmont. edu/pharmacy/

DEGREE AND SALARY • https: //www. bls. gov/ooh/h ealthcare/pharmacists. ht m Quick Facts: Pharmacists 2017 Median Pay $124, 170 per year $59. 70 per hour Typical Entry-Level Education Doctoral or professional degree: Pharm. D. Number of Jobs, 2016 312, 500 Job Outlook, 2016 -26 6% (As fast as average) Employment Change, 201617, 400 26

PHARMACIST TRAITS • Soft skills • https: //www. monster. com/career-advice/article/soft-skillsyou-need • Empathy • Passion • Difficult patients • Every situation is different!!!!

TECHNOLOGY • Computers • Numerous pharmacy software and hardware vendors • Pharmacy apps for patients • Telepharmacy • https: //www. idahopress. com/community/money/custom-rxopens-first-tele-pharmacy-in-melba/article_b 1 be 4 fd 7 -c 3 b 55985 -aef 3 -773 bfb 05 a 240. html

TEAMWORK • Vital

RISKS AND REWORDS • Different for everyone • Federal and State laws, rules, regulations, statues, codes, and guidelines

RECOMMENDATIONS • GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL • Spend time in a pharmacy