Anyone here a pharmacist?

[miker 5,000+ posts]

I've been thinking a lot about jobs lately. I've been looking into a pharmacist.

So I was wondering if anyone on here who is one would mind BRIEFLY (I don't want you to put to much work into it) describing all of what you do.

Thanks.

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[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

Are you talking about going to school to become one? My brother in law is one and make a lot of cake he did however spend like 6-8 years on college to get there.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

takes alot of schooling to get there but once you got the job your set for life, i know a couple who are working in a pharmacist while they are in school and when they get out, they will make 6 figures easily

 

[04_edge 10+ year member]

my uncle works at a pharmacy.

he hates it though

 

[Racerx250 10+ year member]

this is ca.com. everyone here is a laywer, doctor, mechanic, and many more things. That no one would ever believe.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

i know some street pharmacist

maybe lousiana crx / dd dave can chime in

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Are you talking about going to school to become one? My brother in law is one and make a lot of cake he did however spend like 6-8 years on college to get there.

Well yeah. I'm in high school right now, and would LIKE to figure out what I want to do before I get to college.

The thing is, I don't know what they do. I know the basics that everyone else knows, but I want to know what else they do, unless that is all they do.

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

Well yeah. I'm in high school right now, and would LIKE to figure out what I want to do before I get to college.
The thing is, I don't know what they do. I know the basics that everyone else knows, but I want to know what else they do, unless that is all they do.

umm they stand there and dish out pills to people all day long.. pretty boring but easy money for what you do.

If you like a thrill you can look into becoming and ER dr or something they probably make about the same.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

umm they stand there and dish out pills to people all day long.. pretty boring but easy money for what you do.
If you like a thrill you can look into becoming and ER dr or something they probably make about the same.

So basically you need a knowledge of drugs, then you're set? B/c that is really the job I'm looking for.

The other job I would really LIKE to do, is to be a mechanic.. But 70k max salary doesn't sound to nice to me, though the job would be so much better than a pharmacist, and only 2 years of school. I do still have a while to decide though.

 

[chinxtaboi 10+ year member]

if youre willing to do the schooling and if chemistry is your thing. go for it.

 

[Spooby 10+ year member]

Well yeah. I'm in high school right now, and would LIKE to figure out what I want to do before I get to college.
The thing is, I don't know what they do. I know the basics that everyone else knows, but I want to know what else they do, unless that is all they do.

Retail pharmacist counsel patients on how to take their drugs, and refill pill bottles. That is pretty much 99% of what they do. They are hired to pump out as many prescriptions as possible in a single business day. Worse environment to be in, but they get paid the most.

Hospital pharmacists get paid slightly less, but the environment isn't always as busy. Obviously that depends on what hospital you work for. County hospitals will be similar to a retail environment.

Either one will take alot of schooling, and it will always be pretty competitive. Its only like that because folks think that it is an easy way to make over $100g's / year...which it is after you finish school.

My experience? The life is stressful, and the money isn't worth a career in retail pharmacy. Look into other aspects of pharmacy like nuclear pharmacy, or something else. They don't get paid anywhere close to what a retail pharmacist would, but you don't deal with the bullshit either. If you want to see what a retail job is like go to your local walgreen's or CVS on a saturday during lunch time. The weekends are usually manned at a bare minimum, and all hell breaks loose.

Good luck man...but don't pick pharmacy because of the money. There are plenty of other jobs out there that pay you just as much. Even if they don't just make sure you give yourself a chance to pick a job you REALLY want.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

if youre willing to do the schooling and if chemistry is your thing. go for it.

Yup, I enjoy the sciences, and am pretty good at math.

Also, there are literally pharmacies everywhere. Target, Wallgreens, CVS, Walmart, every clinic etc. So the outlook looks pretty good.

 

[Spooby 10+ year member]

Yup, I enjoy the sciences, and am pretty good at math.
Also, there are literally pharmacies everywhere. Target, Wallgreens, CVS, Walmart, every clinic etc. So the outlook looks pretty good.

I think Target is a big thing in your state so it may be pretty busy. Targets down in TX aren't that big of a deal so the pharmacists are not paid quite as well as those in Walgreens, or CVS (Eckerds?) but the stress level is ALOT lower. When you compare the work environments look at the grocery stores too (usually slower).

Walgreens had the best benefits out of any of its competitors when I left that industry in 2006. Lots of people want it, but you deal with ALOT of BS in between. Definitely not worth it to me.

 

[tRidiot 10+ year member]

umm they stand there and dish out pills to people all day long.. pretty boring but easy money for what you do.
If you like a thrill you can look into becoming and ER dr or something they probably make about the same.

ER docs these days can easily make multiple times what a retail pharmacist makes... but I would almost never recommend med school to anyone anymore.

 

[grizzjwill 10+ year member]

Also if there is a pharmacist on here I need a hook up on promethazine with codiene cough syrup.