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Taylor
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What jobs can you do with a pharmacy degree ?
What are types of jobs that you could have besides a retail pharmacist ? #pharmacist
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Anthony Petrello
Pharmacist
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Medford, New York
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Anthony’s Answer
Hi Taylor,
Although retail pharmacists are the most prominent, there are many careers with a doctorate of pharmacy (PharmD). A PharmD is a highly versatile degree and can be used for various positions across multiple settings. Ultimately, pharmacists are masters of medication, and wherever and whenever drugs are used, there is a role for pharmacists.
Clinical pharmacy is likely the second most prominent role for pharmacists. These pharmacists work alongside other healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, etc., to optimize patient drug regimens. These pharmacists generally seek residencies after pharmacy school and specialize in psychiatry, pediatrics, infectious disease, etc. Here is information on residences https://www.accp.com/stunet/compass/residency.aspx.
Pharmacy industry is also a popular route for those with PharmDs. These pharmacists usually work with manufacturers and play a role in regulatory or medical affairs and clinical development. Those interested in these positions typically seek fellowships after pharmacy school. Here is a brief article on pharmacy fellowships https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/an-introduction-to-pharmaceutical-industry-fellowships.
There are also opportunities for pharmacists at business and administration levels, academics, law, and even emerging fields such as cannabis dispensaries and pharmacy tech. As I mentioned above, pharmacists can do virtually anywhere where medication plays a role. If you are going to pharmacy school, I would highly suggest getting involved in different organizations to broaden your horizons on the potential areas for pharmacists. I would also recommend pushing yourself outside your boundaries and comfort zones when taking your internships. Many pharmacists are always looking to help future generations, and I would suggest reaching out to any pharmacists involved in a specific field of interest as well.
Best of luck, if you need more information, please let me know,
Anthony
Although retail pharmacists are the most prominent, there are many careers with a doctorate of pharmacy (PharmD). A PharmD is a highly versatile degree and can be used for various positions across multiple settings. Ultimately, pharmacists are masters of medication, and wherever and whenever drugs are used, there is a role for pharmacists.
Clinical pharmacy is likely the second most prominent role for pharmacists. These pharmacists work alongside other healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, etc., to optimize patient drug regimens. These pharmacists generally seek residencies after pharmacy school and specialize in psychiatry, pediatrics, infectious disease, etc. Here is information on residences https://www.accp.com/stunet/compass/residency.aspx.
Pharmacy industry is also a popular route for those with PharmDs. These pharmacists usually work with manufacturers and play a role in regulatory or medical affairs and clinical development. Those interested in these positions typically seek fellowships after pharmacy school. Here is a brief article on pharmacy fellowships https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/an-introduction-to-pharmaceutical-industry-fellowships.
There are also opportunities for pharmacists at business and administration levels, academics, law, and even emerging fields such as cannabis dispensaries and pharmacy tech. As I mentioned above, pharmacists can do virtually anywhere where medication plays a role. If you are going to pharmacy school, I would highly suggest getting involved in different organizations to broaden your horizons on the potential areas for pharmacists. I would also recommend pushing yourself outside your boundaries and comfort zones when taking your internships. Many pharmacists are always looking to help future generations, and I would suggest reaching out to any pharmacists involved in a specific field of interest as well.
Best of luck, if you need more information, please let me know,
Anthony
Maribel Chan-Rabina
Pharmacist
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Los Angeles, California
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Maribel’s Answer
Hello Taylor,
With a pharmacy degree, you are able to work in different settings as a pharmacist. You can work as a hospital pharmacist working inpatient compounding and dispensing medications to patients admitted in hospital and as an outpatient hospital pharmacist dispensing medications to patients being discharged from the hospital. You can also be a pharmacist in an infusion pharmacy where infusion medications are provided to patients at home like intravenous antibiotics instead of getting them in the hospital. There are other opportunities for pharmacist like being an MTM (Medication Therapy Management) pharmacist where you can help patients manage their medications to reach their health goals, specialty pharmacist dealing with specialty drugs for diseases like hemophilia and MS. Pharmacy consultant, clinical researcher and other opportunities are possibilities as well.
Hope this helps answer your question.
All the best.
Maribel
With a pharmacy degree, you are able to work in different settings as a pharmacist. You can work as a hospital pharmacist working inpatient compounding and dispensing medications to patients admitted in hospital and as an outpatient hospital pharmacist dispensing medications to patients being discharged from the hospital. You can also be a pharmacist in an infusion pharmacy where infusion medications are provided to patients at home like intravenous antibiotics instead of getting them in the hospital. There are other opportunities for pharmacist like being an MTM (Medication Therapy Management) pharmacist where you can help patients manage their medications to reach their health goals, specialty pharmacist dealing with specialty drugs for diseases like hemophilia and MS. Pharmacy consultant, clinical researcher and other opportunities are possibilities as well.
Hope this helps answer your question.
All the best.
Maribel
ANNA WILSON
Pharmacy technician
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New York, New York
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ANNA’s Answer
Hi Taylor,
The majority of pharmacists work in retail settings, but that is not the only career path available.
You can work as a clinical pharmacist in which employed in hospitals and clinics, they dispense and compound drugs in custom dosages as needed. you can work in pharmaceutical companies and conduct clinical trials ,Monitor ,Screen for adverse drugs and another field is Data management that is pharmacy informatics ,this job is ideal who enjoy working with technology and there is a lot of opportunities which includes Pharmacogenomics, Medication Therapy Management ,Medical writing ,clinical pharmacist practitioner.
All the best
Anna
The majority of pharmacists work in retail settings, but that is not the only career path available.
You can work as a clinical pharmacist in which employed in hospitals and clinics, they dispense and compound drugs in custom dosages as needed. you can work in pharmaceutical companies and conduct clinical trials ,Monitor ,Screen for adverse drugs and another field is Data management that is pharmacy informatics ,this job is ideal who enjoy working with technology and there is a lot of opportunities which includes Pharmacogenomics, Medication Therapy Management ,Medical writing ,clinical pharmacist practitioner.
All the best
Anna
Toni Oringer
Clinical Pharmacist
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Toni’s Answer
Hi Taylor. There are numerous paths a pharmacist may follow once licensed. Careers include but are not limited to nuclear, retail, hospital, clinical, pharmacy benefit management (PBM's), pharmaceutical sales/management, compounding both in veterinary and human prescriptions, oncology, Emergency/Trauma, Intensive care specialist, psychiatric, infusions, research and medication therapy management services.
Best of luck to you.
Toni Oringer, Pharm D
Best of luck to you.
Toni Oringer, Pharm D