Pharmacists Salary

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

Pharmacists Salary

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$126.1K

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Bright Outlook

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Green

What Do Pharmacists Do?

Also known as:

Pharmacist in Charge, Owner (PIC, Owner), Outpatient Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacy Informaticist, Pharmacist, Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacist in Charge (PIC), Hospital Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist, Staff Pharmacist, Hospital, Staff Pharmacist

How Much Do Pharmacists Make ?

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$87,790	$111,340	$126,120	$145,870	$161,250
Hourly Wage	$42.21	$53.53	$60.64	$70.13	$77.53

How Much Do Pharmacists Make ?

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$87,790

$111,340

$126,120

$145,870

$161,250

Hourly Wage

$42.21

$53.53

$60.64

$70.13

$77.53

What Tasks Do Pharmacists Perform?

Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs.
Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
Prepare sterile solutions or infusions for use in surgical procedures, emergency rooms, or patients' homes.
Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications or characteristics.
Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.
Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, or healthcare supplies.
Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities.
Manage pharmacy operations, hiring or supervising staff, performing administrative duties, or buying or selling non-pharmaceutical merchandise.
Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, or high blood pressure.
Offer health promotion or prevention activities, such as training people to use blood pressure devices or diabetes monitors.
Teach pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for their graduation or licensure.
Update or troubleshoot pharmacy information databases.
Refer patients to other health professionals or agencies when appropriate.
Publish educational information for other pharmacists, doctors, or patients.

What Activities Do Pharmacists Do?

Verify accuracy of patient information.
Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.
Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
Maintain medical facility records.
Determine protocols for medical procedures.
Prepare medications or medical solutions.
Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
Order medical supplies or equipment.
Recommend types of assistive devices.
Prepare medications or medical solutions.
Merchandise healthcare products or services.
Manage healthcare operations.
Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
Instruct patients in the use of assistive equipment.
Train medical providers.
Maintain medical facility records.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Present medical research reports.

Typical Pharmacists Knowledge?

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

What Are Typical Pharmacists Abilities?

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.
Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.
Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

What Are Typical Pharmacists Skills?

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

What Are Typical Pharmacists Interests?

Conventional - Occupations related to Conventional interests frequently involve following set procedures and routines. They include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Social - Occupations with Social interests frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. Most involve helping or providing service to others.
Investigative - Occupations with Investigative interests frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. They often involve research and figuring out problems mentally.

What Is The Projected Employment For Pharmacists ?

Location	2018 Employment	2028 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	314,300	314,100	0%	14,100

What Is The Projected Employment For Pharmacists ?

Location

2018 Employment

2028 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

314,300

314,100

14,100

What Is The Required Pharmacists Education & Experience?

Doctoral or professional degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training

Where Can I Find Pharmacists Training In ?

School	Program Name	Location	Length / Graduates
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences	Pharmaceutical Sciences	Albany, NY	4 years: 28 More than 4 years: 5
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences	Pharmacy	Albany, NY	More than 4 years: 225
American University of Health Sciences	Pharmaceutical Sciences	Signal Hill, CA	4 years: 0
Appalachian College of Pharmacy	Pharmacy	Oakwood, VA	More than 4 years: 64
Auburn University	Pharmacy	Auburn, AL	More than 4 years: 142
Auburn University	Pharmaceutics and Drug Design	Auburn, AL	Less than one year: 1 More than 4 years: 10
Belmont University	Pharmaceutical Sciences	Nashville, TN	4 years: 4
Belmont University	Pharmacy	Nashville, TN	More than 4 years: 63
Binghamton University	Pharmacy	Vestal, NY	More than 4 years: 0
Bunker Hill Community College	Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy	Boston, MA	2 years: 0

Where Can I Find Pharmacists Training In ?

327 United States

School

Program Name

Location

Length / Graduates

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Albany, NY

4 years: 28
More than 4 years: 5

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Pharmacy

Albany, NY

More than 4 years: 225

American University of Health Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Signal Hill, CA

4 years: 0

Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Pharmacy

Oakwood, VA

More than 4 years: 64

Auburn University

Pharmacy

Auburn, AL

More than 4 years: 142

Auburn University

Pharmaceutics and Drug Design

Auburn, AL

Less than one year: 1
More than 4 years: 10

Belmont University

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Nashville, TN

4 years: 4

Belmont University

Pharmacy

Nashville, TN

More than 4 years: 63

Binghamton University

Pharmacy

Vestal, NY

More than 4 years: 0

Bunker Hill Community College

Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy

Boston, MA

2 years: 0

What Pharmacists Jobs Are Available In ?

Job Title	Company	Location	Date Posted	Federal Contractor
Certified Pharmacy Technician	Walgreens	OAK PARK, Michigan	05/26/2020	Yes
Director, Pharmacy Services 7075	Vail Health	Vail, Colorado	05/25/2020	No
Float PRN Staff Pharmacist - Part Time	Hy-Vee Food Stores	Eagan, Minnesota	05/25/2020	No
Pharmacist - VIVO (RXSIH)	Northwell Health	Staten Island, New York	05/26/2020	Yes
Pharmacy Intern	Walgreens	GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico	05/26/2020	Yes
Pharmacy Intern	Walgreens	DALLAS, Texas	05/26/2020	Yes
Pharmacy Intern - Part Time	Hy-Vee Food Stores	Omaha, Nebraska	05/25/2020	No
pharmacy tech	Meijer	Franklin, Indiana	05/26/2020	No
Pharmacy Technician	Walgreens	MOBILE, Alabama	05/26/2020	Yes
PT Pharmacy Technician - Hannaford	Hannaford	Utica, New York	05/25/2020	No

What Pharmacists Jobs Are Available In ?

10 United States

Job Title

Company

Location

Date Posted

Federal Contractor

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens

OAK PARK, Michigan

05/26/2020

Yes

Director, Pharmacy Services 7075

Vail Health

Vail, Colorado

05/25/2020

Float PRN Staff Pharmacist - Part Time

Hy-Vee Food Stores

Eagan, Minnesota

05/25/2020

Pharmacist - VIVO (RXSIH)

Northwell Health

Staten Island, New York

05/26/2020

Yes

Pharmacy Intern

Walgreens

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico

05/26/2020

Yes

Pharmacy Intern

Walgreens

DALLAS, Texas

05/26/2020

Yes

Pharmacy Intern - Part Time

Hy-Vee Food Stores

Omaha, Nebraska

05/25/2020

pharmacy tech

Meijer

Franklin, Indiana

05/26/2020

Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens

MOBILE, Alabama

05/26/2020

Yes

PT Pharmacy Technician - Hannaford

Hannaford

Utica, New York

05/25/2020

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