Pharmacist

Overview:

Pharmacy is the science and technique of drugs preparation and interaction. Pharmacists dispense medicine in a pharmacy. They also provide information to customers about the prescribed medicine like dosage, side effects etc.

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Career Path:

Stream of Study in 12th Grade/School:	Science Stream (Chemistry Recommended)
Degree/Graduation Courses:	Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) for 2 years Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
Higher education/Post Graduation Courses:	Doctor of Pharmacy (Post- Baccalaureate) for 6 years Masters in Pharmacy (M.Pharm) for 2 years. PhD. In Pharmacy after completing Masters Degree.

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Top Colleges:

Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi
Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, Delhi
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Uttar Pradesh
MET Institute of Pharmacy, Mumbai
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal
University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh
Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai

Job Opportunities:

Pharmaceutical Industries
Medical Store/Pharmacy
Health centres
Hospitals
Drug control administration
Office of Customs (Drugs & Pharmaceuticals)
Ministry of Supplies & Rehabilitation

Job Responsibilities:

Prepare and dispense drugs on prescription to the general consumer
Monitors the drug sale on the basis of prescriptions and dosages, and gives over the counter advice on how to use prescribed drugs
Run chemist's shops
Overseeing inventory and placing orders for medicines.

Work Life:

They mostly work indoors and also spend a lot of time standing.
They spend a lot of time interacting with customers and educating them about dosages.
For a pharmacist working in hospital pharmacy the work hour might extend too long or they might work in 12 hour shifts.

Key Skills:

Attention to every detail
Excellent interpersonal skills
Confidence
Communication skills
Organisational skills

Designation:

Entry level

Pharmacist, Registered pharmacist, Pharma assistant

Mid level

Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacist In charge, Assistant Pharma Manager, Assistant Professor

High level

Pharmacist- Senior Manager, Zonal Head, Supervisor

Merits & Demerits:

Merits

1. Job stability is impressively high in this profession
2. Not as stressful as other allied medical professions
3. Usually works in a clean environment compared to doctors and nurses.

Demerits

1. Long hours of standing is mostly required
2. Repetitive work
3. Usually underpaid.

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Designation
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