Pharmacist

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Pharmacists compound, or prepare, prescriptions written by physicians, dentists, and other practitioners.  They review these prescriptions to validate their accuracy and then prepare the medication.  This can involve weighing, measuring, and mixing drugs.  Once the compounds are prepared, pharmacists then dispense them to customers and patients. Pharmacists work in hospitals, clinics, health departments, universities, and grocery, drug, and discount stores.  Those who work in stores must be aware of the other health supplies available in the store so they do not direct customers in the wrong direction

Salary: $33,000-$51,000

Education: The students should take the most challenging high school classes available in English, Science, and Math. All the pharmacists must graduate from a college of pharmacy Most of the pharmacy schools require applicants to take the Pharmacy College admissions test and some require up to twop years of pre-pharmacy education. Other colleges will admit students directly from high school.