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/
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, and guidelines
RECOMMENDATIONS • GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL • Try to spend some time in a pharmacy
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