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=Pharmacist =

__Three questions I would like to answer during this assesment __
 * 1) How much money will I earn?
 * 2) What subjects will help me at school to get this job?
 * 3) What are the chances of me getting this job?

__About the job __ __Summary __ Phamacists prepare, mix and give out pescribed medication. Pharmacists also give advice to patients about medications and medical conditions so they can take their medication properly.

__Tasks and Duties __ Pharmacists:
 * Dispense, mix, check, prepare medicines.
 * Offer advice to patients about medicines, lifestyle choices and health issues.
 * Keep up to date with other pharmacists (checking work and supervising).
 * Offer services such as glucose or cholesterol testing and blood pressure.
 * Give talks about careers and medical issues.
 * Create policies and budgets about medical issues within the hospital.
 * Create and carry out medical trails.

__Skills and Knowledge__ Pharmacists need to know:
 * How medicines affect the human body.
 * Laws and policies about pharmacies.
 * Alternative health treatments and practices.
 * How to accurately mix medicines.
 * Business skills for the day to day running of the pharmacy.

__Physical and Personal Qualities__ Pharmacists must:
 * Be honest.
 * Be responsible and careful (especially when dealing with drugs).
 * Be willing to work within a code of ethics.
 * Be able to keep personal information private.
 * Have accurate, observant and organised skills.
 * Have good customer service skills.
 * Be good at researching information.
 * Have the ability to train other staff.to get a
 * Have good maths and record keeping skills.
 * Be aware and respect other cultures.



__Qualifications and Conditions __ __Secondary Education__ NCEA Level 3 in Chemistry, Physics and Biology is preferred to get a tertiary entrance qualification.

__Tertiary Education__ Five years of training is required to become a Pharmacist. You need to:
 * Have a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Avaliable at University of Auckland or University of Otago).
 * Complete a one year intership at a hospital or pharmacy.
 * Register with the New Zealand Pharmacy Council.Interns
 * Have an annual practising certificate (this requires ongoing training).

__Useful Experience__
 * Any Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assistant work.
 * Customer Service experience.
 * Previous experience in the health industry.

__Working Conditions__
 * Work standard business hours, but they may need to work longer hours during weekends.
 * Pharamcists usually work in community pharmacies or in hospitals.

__Hours and Contact with People__ Pharmacists usually work between 8.30am and 5.30pm (business hours) but they may work longer hours during the weekend. Pharmacists deal with perscriptions, so great customer service is a must.

__Pay and Progression__ How much pay a Pharmacist earns depends on their level of experience. Pharmacists can own their own business after some time and after several more years at university they can become a lecturer.
 * Interns earn about $35,000 a year.
 * Fully qualified Pharmacists earn about $75,000 a year.
 * Charge Pharmacists (Pharmacists that manage other Pharmacists) earn between $80,000 and $90,000 a year.
 * Locums (relieve Pharmacists) earn about $40 per hour.

__Related Jobs__
 * Dispensing Optician.
 * Chemist.
 * Pharmacy Technician.

__My Conclusions About This Job __
 * 1) I would really enjoy being a Pharmacist. This is because it requires constant use of your brain and common sense. It also keeps you engaged in the community so you feel a sense of pride when you know you are helping others out. I don't think there are any aspects that I wouldn't enjoy if I was a Pharmacist.
 * 2) Right now I would rate my interest in being a Pharmacist as very high because of all of the above things that I would enjoy.
 * 3) Being a Pharmacist would match my interests, qualities, skills and values very well. In Careers Quest, a Pharmacist was ranked third in my results. Most of the questions that matched this job were either answered with a 'fairly interested' or a 'very interested'.
 * 4) Things that I need to develop my skills, qualities and knowledge are experience and people who are willing to share knowledge and thoughts.
 * 5) Demand for Pharmacists will stay high. This is because New Zealand's population is growing and many of the current Pharmacists are reaching retirement age.

__Three questions I can answer now that I have completed this assesment __  Pharmacist's wages can be between $35,000 and $90,000 per year depending on what rank they are in the job.
 * 1) How much money will I earn?

 2. What subjects will help me at school to get this job?  Chemistry, physics and biology are preffered to get into university.

3. What are the chances of me getting this job? Demand for Pharmacists is quite high at the moment.

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