There are more pharmacist jobs going round than pharmacists, an excellent scenario for job seekers. So how do you tap into this job market?
Different Kinds of Pharmacist Jobs
Pharmacists are needed wherever medicines are prepared or dispensed. Even storage of medicines should be under their supervision. The pharmacist is trained to dispense the correct dosages of medicines meeting the correct standards of purity. Non-pharmacists can make incorrect decisions on these matters, leading to serious health consequences, including danger to life.
So who stores, prepares and dispenses medicines?
-> Retail Chemists selling prescription and over the counter drugs to the public
-> Hospitals and Clinics dispensing medicines to their patients
-> Healthcare and infusion facilities providing medication services at home or nursing homes
-> Government and community centers offering healthcare and medication services
-> Armed services that have their own medical departments and services
All the above establishments will thus need the services of qualified pharmacists.
Pharmacists are also needed to research and develop drugs...