HEALTHCARE Pharmacy Jobs – What, Where and How? by Stefan Kyriakides
these qu estions. In the USA, there are more pharmacy j obs than ualified pharmacists. t is thus a good career option.
W
Pharmacy Jobs edicines can be prepared and dispensed onl b ualified pharmacists. In olden times, they used to mix drug products from measured raw materials according to doctor’ s prescriptions. These days, they dispense pre-measured tablets and capsules pro- duced by pharmaceutical companies. They also advise patients on the use of prescription and over the counter medicines. In addition to technical knowledge about the requi red purity and dosages of many medicinal products, pharmacists also re- qui re the human touch and ethical sense to deal with customers in a trust-building manner. harmacists find obs in numerous settings such as retail phar- macy outlets, hospitals & clinics, healthcare facilities, drug re- search and development, pharmaceutical sales and marketing, government agencies and universities.
Department of Health & Human Services
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH OFFICE OF DEVICE EVALUATION is recruiting:
NOW HIRING
• Scientists (Microbiologists, Toxicologists, Physicists, Chemists, etc.) • Engineers (Biomedical, Materials, Electrical, Mechanical) • Medical Officers • Math Statisticians, Consumer Safety Officers
• Clinical Specialists, Nurses Salary levels range from $42,209 to $136,771 (plus bonuses for medical officers).
Scientific and medical reviewers in the Office of Device Evaluation, a component of the Food and Drug Administration, evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new medical devices prior to their introduction to the marketplace. This frequently entails review of pre-clinical and clinical trials and the analysis of scientific and clinical data for complex and innovative technologies in the field of medicine. Please send your Application for Federal Employment (SF-171), Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF- 612), or Resume to Ms. Lesa Dowtin, CDRH Recruitment Officer, CDRH/Office of Device Evaluation @
lesa.dowtin@
fda.hhs.gov or mail it to 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, White Oak Campus 66-1658, Silver Spring, MD 20993
Visit us @
www.fda.gov/cdrh or
www.usajobs.gov FDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
62 HISPANIC NETWORK MAGAZINE
Pharmacists work as pharmacy managers, clinical pharma- cists, IV pharmacists, retail pharmacists and in other roles.
Who Employ Pharmacists? Some of the maj or employers of pharmacists are listed below. Retail (and Internet) pharmacies need pharmacists and phar- macy
managers.Pharmaceutical companies need pharmacists for drug research & development, and for sales and marketing.Hospi- tals, clinics and healthcare facilities need pharmacists to oversee the formulation, storage and dispensing of medicines at their fa-
cilities.Government agencies and home care facilities also need the services of
pharmacists.Armed services need pharmacists in their medical services
sections.Community and consultant phar- macies are other agencies that need pharmacists. The demand for pharmacists exceeds supply in the USA.
How Do You Qualify as a Pharmacist? Pharmacy is the science that deals with collection, preparation and standardization of drugs. As a preliminary for your course in pharmacy, you need to at-
tend college level classes in such subj ects as chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics, for about two years. Y ou might also have to pass a Pharmacy Colleges Admissions Test.
Y ou then have to complete a 6- year (or 5 year) Pharm D. (or B.S.) curriculum prescribed by an accredited college of pharma- c. nternship under a ualified pharmacist and passing a state examination are other typical requi rements before you become a licensed pharmacist.
Celebrating 19 Years of Diversity
www.hnmagazine.com
hat are pharmacy j obs? Where are these j obs available? How do you qua lify for these j obs?
This article seeks to answer
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100