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	Is a pharmacists job to make sure any of your medication you get at that pharmacy doesn't interact? I am taking lamictal (for bipolar, allegra (for allergies, omeprazole dr (for acid reflux). So is it the pharmacists job to look for medication don't react with one another & cause bad side effects? 3 answers - Asked By: [Oh shyt it's Megan!] - 5/25/2011

	What is the procedure for applying pharmacist job in canada? I am a pharmacist in india? tell me the procedure for applying pharmacist job in canada. 1 answer - Asked By: senthil k - 7/30/2011

	What job has the best outlook in these medical fields ? A psychiatrist , pharmacist , or surgeon , I'm interested in all of these , but which one is the best one is the best to become as far as lifestyle , money , and best benefits . And one question won't pharmacist jobs easly become replaced by technology ! Please answer all questions seriously 2 answers - Asked By: Lj - 11/24/2011

	Will the new health care reform cause Pharmacist salaries to decrease? I am interested in becoming a Pharmacist and its hard work so how will the Bill affect my hard work at becoming a pharmacist? Job outlook? Pay decrease? 2 answers - Asked By: ral112191 - 3/22/2010

	Do you think having a degree is very important or are there some really good jobs out there without a degree? I want to be a counsellor, which may not require a degree, but is this is a good job, how would you compare a counsellor job compared to a pharmacist job or a psychologist job, is a pharmacist and psychologist job a lot more higher profile 1 answer - Asked By: - 3/22/2010

	Are pharmacy jobs harder to get at a hospital? Is it harder to get a pharmacist job at a hospital then a retail store. 6 answers - Asked By: todd f - 2/16/2008

	How should I decide on my career path? Well, I'm a junior in high school and I'm struggling to figure out what career path I should take. I feel like I want to be a doctor, but I'm scared of blood and I know that will be an issue. Also, with the tremendous number of people entering the medical field, I'm not sure if there is going to be a job for me in the future. My dad told me that the pharmacist jobs are going to be gone in about ten years because of such a big number entering the field. Any suggestions? 1 answer - Asked By: ahh_help - 9/26/2009

	Is the us pharmacist job a good one to do? Can anyone tell me if the pharmacist job in the army is a good one, and could it fun at times? If you know anything about this mos that would be helpful 2 answers - Asked By: Dwill - 4/18/2013

	Is it easy to get a pharmacist job in the US? I graduated frm a pharmacy school in Egypt ,can I get a pharmacist job there in US ? and what certificates I will need? thx alot 1 answer - Asked By: Soso - 7/25/2007

	Hard for a Sabbath observer (Saturday) to find pharmacist job? I am starting pharmacy school soon and I am a sabbath observer which means I cannot work on Saturday. My cousin warned me that it is hard for an observer to find a pharmacist job because I cant work Saturdays. Is this true? 4 answers - Asked By: Bluefire48 - 12/18/2009

	Should i choose a job I will enjoy doing, or choose a job I will hate doing but will make alot more money? Okay, so i want to be an interior designer and i luv art, but if i choose to be a pharmacist (boring job, not to mention I hate science), i'll make almost double the amount I would make as an interior designer. So, should i choose the interior designer job i'll enjoy doing, or the pharmacist job? 12 answers - Asked By: Fuzzy_jinx - 4/17/2009

	Whats the difference between pharmacist job in USA and Switzerland? Any pharmacist has experience in working in both countries? 1 answer - Asked By: inquiry.mind - 4/6/2009

	Information and opinions about these medical professions? Pharmacist Pharmacologist Radiologist Hospitalist Order them from shortest to longest schooling/training processes? From least to most stressful? From least to most money-maker? I'm interested in medicine and I like that these careers are non-bloody. I've researched the pharmacist job but not the others. Which would you prefer and why? 2 answers - Asked By: regina - 2/15/2012

	If I want to become a pharmacist, what classes should I take? I really want to get a headstart to becoming a pharmacist, I am really good in science and chemistry, and I have an excellent memory, but I am lacking one thing, math. I understand how to do math but I am slow at solving problems. If I am slow at solving math problems will that stop my path to becoming a pharmacist? The job is very demanding and high-paying which is why I want it :D BTW I am a freshman in high school and I wanna get a head-start to pursuing my goal. So what classes should I take? 3 answers - Asked By: Gogo S - 8/20/2007

	Information and opinions about these medical professions? Pharmacist Pharmacologist Radiologist Hospitalist Order them from shortest to longest schooling/training processes? From least to most stressful? From least to most money-maker? I'm interested in medicine and I like that these careers are non-bloody. I've researched the pharmacist job but not the others. Which would you prefer and why? 1 answer - Asked By: regina - 2/15/2012

	What exactly do most pharmacists do? Can anyone give me the day to day stuff on what a pharmacists job entails? And are there other options besides working at a pharmacy? Oh and how many years of schooling does it take? 3 answers - Asked By: ajj085 - 6/20/2008

	What is a good health care career to go into? I would love to go into the heath care field, but I wouldn't want to sew people up or draw blood. I am going to school to become a pharmacy technician but that's only for a couple of months, but I could never be a pharmacist. What jobs are there in heath care that I could go into ? 1 answer - Asked By: jezhicka - 8/7/2011

	How can you find a particular pharmacists job history and record? I am wanting to investigate my pharmacists experience because I have some concerns about mistakes with meds? 3 answers - Asked By: Drock - 2/16/2008

	How many hours do you need to be a Pharmacist that like works in Walgreens or something? I want to get a degree in Pharmacist for my job during high school, there's this school i can go to-to get my Pharmacist degree, and i was wondering how many hours you need. 2 answers - Asked By: tptthreeangels - 12/12/2008

	How can I become a pharmacist in British Columbia and Ontario? What should i study in high school? Do i have to do undergraduate or postgraduate studies? If so what should i study? What would i earn per year? Do i get paid during intership? What complete steps would it take to become a pharmacist? What volunteer jobs should i do? What GPA do i have to get to be admitted? Whats exams would i take in the process? 1 answer - Asked By: McKenzie Phillips - 9/2/2011

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Completes pharmacy objectives by preparing medications; giving pharmacological information to multidisciplinary health care team; monitoring patient drug therapies.

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