“I am just getting started in my pharmacy career, working in a local hospital. I like the organization and order of being a pharmacist, and I enjoy making sure patients get the medicine that will help them feel better.
There was definitely a lot of school required to get where I am. After completing my bachelor’s degree, I had another four years to get my doctorate in pharmacy. Then, I had to go through the process of getting a license from the state, but it was all worth it. In the future, I’m hoping to work more closely with the oncology department in order to help cancer patients manage side effects during the course of their treatment.”

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Job Description

SOC Code: 29-1051

Pharmacists 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.*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Job Skills:

• Customer service
• Inventory management
• Prescription filling
• Fills orders for medications
• Diagnostic testing

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  • Verify accuracy of patient information
  • Determine protocols for medical procedures
• Interacting With Others
  • Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments
  • Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment
  • Manage healthcare operations
  • Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment
  • Train medical providers
  • Instruct patients in the use of assistive equipment
• Work Output
  • Maintain medical facility records
  • Prepare medications or medical solutions

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Job Statistics

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Trident
• Midlands
• Greenville
• Waccamaw
• Lowcountry
• Worklink

Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• CVS Health
• Walgreen Company
• Prisma Health
• Walmart, Inc.
• Encompass Health Corporation
• Publix Asset Management Company

Related Occupations

• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Emergency Medicine Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• General Internal Medicine Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants

*Source: Online advertised jobs data

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