A Career in Pharmacy Are you interested in chemistry and its
uses in the treatment of illness and disease? You should
consider a career as a Pharmacist. Pharmacists are responsible
for dispensing, preparing and providing advice on the proper use
of prescription drugs or over the counter medications.
Pharmacists advise people including health professionals about
medicines (both prescription and over the counter medicines),
including appropriate selection, dosage and drug interactions,
potential side effects and therapeutic effects. What does a
Pharmacist do? There are six major areas of employment for
Pharmacists: Community Pharmacists are involved in dispensing
prescriptions, providing advice on drug selection and usage to
doctors and other health professionals, and providing education
and support to customers on the proper use of medicines.
Hospital Pharmacists operate as part of a health-care team,
monitoring medication usage, counselling patients, providing
drug information, conducting clinical trials and