What does a pharmacist do? | The day to day job of a pharmacist
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- Have you ever wondered what exactly a pharmacist does all day? Well I have you answer! The roles and jobs of a pharmacist varies based on where they are located. Today, I talk about what a retail or community pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, and ambulatory care pharmacist do on a day to day basis. Pharmacist do WAY more in the pharmacy than just putting pills in a bottle. Since it is American Pharmacists Month, make sure you thank a pharmacist this month!!
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I'm thinking of being a pharmacist and you helped me know the details of being one .
thank you!!!😊
Glad this video helped! I wish you the best of luck in whatever career you choose
As a hospital pharmacist you nailed it! Keep spreading the message on what we do.
Glad you think so! I feel like there are tons of people out there that doesn't know what a hospital pharmacist does!
I’m 16 and I want to know what’s a good college to become a pharmacist
Good luck!
Great info, thanks for sharing.
I just started my schooling and these videos are helping me so much on figuring out what setting I want to shoot for. Right now I’m a pharmacy tech and hopefully I’ll do well in school!!
Congratulations!! Best of luck!
THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU HELPED ME A LOT
excellent explanation . Thank you!!!
Proud to be a Pharmacist ❤️
Great video helped me alot,cleared alot of my questions.Soon I am going to roll into a medical school for Pharma D
This was so helpful, thanks!
You're welcome!
Thank you this was so helpful, I really want to be this when I grow up.
You're welcome! I am glad this video was helpful
Woww thank you so much it's so helpful for me. I'm just on training. But my pharmacist didn't tell me thing like you did. So professionally
Thank you so much🙏
Glad you found this video helpful!!😊
I live in missouri too! I’m currently going over my options to see what I want to do (I’m a sophomore in HS) and this definitely helped because I did think that pharmacists only counted drugs lol
Glad it helped! That is definitely a common misconception about pharmacist!
this is soooo informative! thank you!
You're welcome!
We were thinking that in USA people ll be familiar with Pharmacists but your video astonished us. You are making nice videos. Keep it up!
There are a lot of misconceptions about what we do!
This video is so detailed that i fell in love with a pharm life. A career i just started to dream of 😍😍😍😍
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@@HappyPharmLife i can sense your happiness and soon I'll join you. what a good life to have🤗
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I love the real bloopers at the end super cool of u. Lol
Glad you liked them! 😊
Great video!
Glad you liked it! 💕
Thanks a lot sis for sharing and I appreciate your discussion about the responsibilities of Pharmacist but we are unlucky at BD where nobody has knowledge about us.
which degree do you have bpharm or dpharm?which degree is better?
@@jannatulnayeemjannatulnaye8914 Dear Friend I have B. Pharm (4yrs( and Ms in Pharmacy(1Yr)
Nice video. You seem fun
Hi! I have to do an interview with a pharmacist for a college career research paper. It is understandably hard to set up interviews with the current virus, so is there any way I quote you for my paper? your videos are very detailed and have all of the responses that I need.
Wonderful video
Thank you!
Thank you God bless
The worst part about this job is having to stand on our feet for 8 hours. I hope there would be some laws granting pharmacists the right to work while setting on a chair as long as standing is not a necessary.
Yes in retail, you spend a lot of time on your feet, but so do many other professions. I work hospital so I am not on my feet nearly as much
Usually 12-13 hours with no seat in the Pharmacy at all
U work 8 hours a day? Wtf I work 11
Try 12
Where has your channel been 😩😩? Thank you!
❤😊 thank you
Hello! I am currently in school going for my Bachelor's in Biology. Would that be a good step for being a pharmacist. I'm assuming I would need other education besides that. However what kind of education did you do? And what kind of experience would I need? Thank you.
A career I am very interested in pursuing. I'm not sure what type of Pharmacist I plan on becoming. I'm deciding on either community or clinical pharmacist.
Hi I'm thinking about taking a career in pharmacy and this video helped a lot!!
How do I know if I want to be a pharmacist and what majors should I take in undergrad?
I'm just narrowing my list of careers and I think that being a pharmacist is a good mix between science and math!
Pharmacy is a good mix of science and math! I recommend shadowing a pharmacist if you can to see if you like the work they do. You can talk to a college advisor and they will help you pick the right classes
an NP or PA make the same and its only Masters and lower cost of schooling
I love your videos! I would love to be a pharmacist when I'm older. Can you do a video that is being a pharmacist worth it?
Thank you! Check out my is pharmacy school worth it video! 😊
Thank you! Keep it up!
Lovely
Can you tell us about independent pharmacies, compounding pharmacies and factories? Thank you for the video
Those aren't my area of expertise but they are plenty of awesome pharmacists on Instagram that share about those various areas.
Thank you for clarifying what responsibilities pharmacist have to do. I'm a high school senior that is about to graduate this coming May and I was wondering what undergraduate courses should I be taking? Also a really odd question but in pharmacy school, they teach you about everything you need to know to become a pharmacist right?
I recommend working with your advisor once you know where you are going to college, but, as for now, check out the websites for pharmacy schools you may be interested in and make sure you are taking the required courses for all of them! Some basic classes such as chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and anatomy/physiology will be required everywhere but some other requirements vary between schools. As for question 2, it's not an odd question! But the answer is no, pharmacy school doesn't teach you everything you need to know. Pharmacy school gives you the basic knowledge and tools to be a competent pharmacist but in order to be successful you have to keep learning! It is impossible for school to teach you everything you need to know about every medication but it gives you a great base to start your career and build off that knowledge
@@HappyPharmLife Thank you very much 🙏 🙏 I appreciate your time to reply back and I hope you had a great start of the New Year 🎉
i wanna be a community pharmacist when i get older thank you for this video!!
You're welcome I wish you the best of luck
I’m going in to become pharmacist this year In college
I'm a clinical pharmacist Level 1. Egyptian..
Is this job has a good future because in egypt there are a few number of clinical pharmacists.. So.. Can you tell me more about it. Please. I'll be
grateful for you.
Have a nice day ❤️
Good Evening, not sure if you’ll see this. I’m a high school senior and for the past couple of years I’ve wanted to be a pharmacist. I truly want to be a pharmacist, but I’m not sure where to start. I’m stuck and not in the right place in life right now. So far the plan I’ve came up with was take perquisite classes at my local community college in Florida. Then I wanted to move to Arizona and officially start my 4-year college at ASU. Where I’d then began training/practicing for my degree. I’ve watched countless videos, and yours has been very informative about what to expect in the field . I don’t know any family members in the medical field or any pharmacist who could potentially help me and provide information. Do you think that the plan I’ve came up with will be great or successful? If not, can you please provide with me with information regarding ways to truly start my career. Any tips or nuggets of wisdom provided are appreciated greatly. (Also if an bystanders see this could you also provide info!!)🙏🏾
That is a great plan! Also working in a pharmacy would be helpful if you can. Once you are in college your advisor will help guide you as well.
which degree is better?bpharm or dpharm.which has the better job sector?
What,s better. In yr opinion. MD Or farmD
Are u guys doing ok? Is your brain not burnt after the helluva a hard study n super busy job!
Thanks btw :)
Hey! I’m still in high school. I was wondering what’s a good bachelors degree to take before pharm school. I was also wondering if I should take physics and/or calc in gr12 if it is not required for my program? By that I mean, does physics or calc come up in prepharm/pharm school. Thanks!:)
Hi! It's awesome you are thinking ahead! If you can take Calculus and Physics it would likely help! I had to take both as a prepharm student. If you have particular pharmacy school(s) you are interested in then you can always check their website to see what classes they require for you to apply! 😊
@@HappyPharmLife Oh wow that’s interesting!! Thanks for the advice, I will do so! :)
Hi, I’m going into university next year, with a goal of becoming a pharmacist and even owning my own pharmacy. How long were you in college/university for in order to get your degree, (also which degree)? Thank you!
I have Doctor of Pharmacy degree and it took me 6 years. (2 years of undergraduate studies and 4 years of pharmacy school)
Forget about owning your own pharmacy. Everybody has an insurance card and insurance pays you squat.
@@aloneranger3980 could you elaborate more on this please? What do you mean by insurance card
hi im just have a question. so to be these different types of pharmacists do you have to take different cources. for ex is there something more that i have to do to become a hospital pharmacist. also how long does it normally take to be a hospital pharmacist. Thanks in advance
The PharmD coursework will mostly be the same, but you can do more clinical experiences in a hospital setting and choose electives more specific to hospital careers. No additional courses are required overall, but residency training is encouraged for many jobs and required for certain hospital positions. These are 1-2 years depending on what you want to do.
Is pharmacy school stressful and crowded (class schedules and study-wise)? I was planning to work part time with my chemistry degree while attending pharmacy school next year.
Pharmacy school is incredibly stressful and has more credit hours than an undergraduate degree. That being said, more pharmacy students work part time as an intern for work experience so it is doable.
yes this is a problem short staffed leads to more mistakes, errors and deaths.
Have you had to attend for an interview and do an entrance exam for applying uni?
Which uni did you go to?
When I applied I had to take the PCAT entrance exam and do an all day interview. I went to University of Missouri-Kansas City
Is. It. Difficult. To. Find. A. Jop. In us. As. Clinical. Pharmacist ???
Could. U. Please. Talk. About. Salaries. For. Foriegn farmd
I am preparing for my naplex exam from CPR. Yours videos helped me lot. Should dosage of different generics need to be learn for the exam. Also should I learn the brands being used in USA?
Dosages of common medication should be reviewed. Brand names and generics from the US should also be reviewed
@@HappyPharmLife thank You and one more thing. How should I study from cpr. Which things need to focus on and what not. That book is far more big and I always feel overwhelmed and occupied with huge information. Which things should I skip to ?
I am not familiar with CPR so I cannot give a recommendation
Had no idea. Thanks
You're welcome! 😊
Sounds like an easy job. Thanks for helping my daughter choose a career!
Easy? Yeah, not so much. I take care of ~200 hospitalized patients at a time. I've done several videos that are much more in depth than this one about my 7 years of training and the clinical tasks I do. If she is looking for an easy job, pharmacy isn't the right choice. It is very rewarding career and I believe it was worth it for me but it is high stress, long hours, and comes with many physical and mental demands.
So is their a lot of math while working this job? How often do you have to do math and why is their math in this job I don’t understand what would you say the stress level of math 1-10?
The amount of math will depend on the position you do. I personal work in a women's and children's hospital so I do a lot of weight based dosing calculations. I always double check that the math is correct every time I verify an order that requires it. This is usually just simple multiplication. More complicated math is involved when adjusting medication doses based on drug levels and patient liver/renal function. The number of times I do that just depends on what drugs patients are on. I love math so I find that the math doesn't stress me out, but if you don't like math, there will be positions like mine that are less enjoyable. If you deal with adults in the retail/community setting there will be less math but it is still used daily.
My dream 🤩🥰
This girl I’m dating is a new grad PharmD at Walgreens and she hates it. She rarely wants to talk about her days at work and now I know why lol. Sounds stressful!
It definitely can be stressful, especially if the pharmacy is super busy (which most Walgreens are!)
This year I am entering 6 years pharm d couse in India so pls tell me some skills that I have to improve I these 6 years to get a job in phama companies in usa from india.
I'm not in the pharma industry so I recommend find a pharmacist who is! They could better guide you.
Do you know the difference between an industry pharmacist (PharmD) vs a pharmaceutical scientist (with a MSc/Phd in Pharm Sci)?
Yes! I have friends who do both and they are very different jobs.
Pharmaceutical scientists frequently work for a University and teach as well as do lab based research. Industry pharmacists can do a variety of jobs such as being a medication science liason, work in governmental affairs, or as a medical writer. I recommend reaching out to Dr. Suzanne Soliman on Instagram if you want more detailed information about what these industry positions entail
Man, so what happens if somebody calls and asks you a question and you don't know what it is because you're new :o?
You look up the answer. The point of pharmacy school isn't to memorize everything. That's impossible. It is to develop the clinical skills necessary to locate the information you need to properly take care of patients.
I hope you see this... I'm not very good at math and chemistry but being a pharmacist sounds like something I might like. Would you still recommend pursuing pharmacy even though i have a weak background in these subjects and stress levels?
It depends on where you are in your schooling. If you are in high school, the college experience is very different! Things I wasn't great at in high school were better in college. If you are in college, it is still possible but my day to day job is filled with math (at least working in a hospital) so if you don't enjoy it, you may struggle more.
@@HappyPharmLife ohh I’m getting my bachelors in health science haha. Thank you for the input!
So I just turned 24, I’m thinking to change my major to pharmacy, I took an associate degree in business. Is it to late to study at this age ?
It's never too late. I had classmates who were much older than 24, some who even were going back to pharmacy school as a second degree
I am in the same boat. I am 21 and have a degree in business management but I’m wanting to switch to Pharmacy!
Many people change paths for their career at all different points of life. 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and so on. It’s never too late to do something you are passionate about. We only get one life after all! I’m 30 and in school to be an RN and end goal is either CRNA or NP so I’ll be in school until late 30s. Do what you love!
Do you think pharmacists would be replaced by robots(automated) and most of the pharmacists would be unemployed...?Can you share your opinion I'm last year in pharmacy school
No, I don't think this will happen. Our technology is far from being able to accurately take care of patients on an individual level.
Hi, I'm entering pharmacy school next year. I'm not that great at chemistry or math nor do I completely enjoy them. However, I study hard and get decent grades. I'm a big people person who wants to help others. Do you think pharmacy is still for me?
I can't help you decide that. That is up to you. I wanted to do pharmacy because I love chemistry and math! It is a big part of the pharmacy curriculum since medications are molecules and dosing medications is very math heavy. Can you succeed? yes, but you may struggle in the chemistry and math focused classes. Can you find a job that isn't as math and chemistry focused? Also, yes but it does narrow the job pool some. Is it for you? If you are entering pharmacy school you must have some passion for the profession, but only you can decide if it is right for you.
@@HappyPharmLife Thank you for the reply. I'm still in the midst of deciding but I'm hoping that my determination can outweigh that.
If you are that determined, then it is the right path for you! Be open to all the opportunities available! There are many types of pharmacy out there.
@@HappyPharmLife How complicated is the math? Figure most formula are provided for age/ body weight.
Most of the math isn't complicated, like calculating a weight based dose. Pharmacokinetics uses a lot of multi-step calculus based problems which is used to evaluate drug levels. Compounding calculations can also get complicated when you need to use aliquots.
Hi, I've been interested in pharmacy, I was wondering where would it be best to do my pre pharm undergraduate degree
It doesn't really matter where do your prerequisites. If you know what pharmacy school you are interested in, consider looking them up to see if they have an early commitment program and know what their prerequisites are.
@Happy Pharm Life. Ok, I'll try. I live outside of America, and I was looking at the steps needed to become a pharmacist, and the first one was pre pharm. But from what you are saying, the pharmacy school probably does pre pharm as well, right?
Some schools have it combined for most it is done separately
@@HappyPharmLife just did my research, and I'll do my bachelors at a CU college, then look at options of a pharm d
My dad said be a doctor well I guess this is gonna have to do
I am a doctor, a doctor of pharmacy! No, I am not a physician nor did I want to be one. I do have a doctorate though!
@@HappyPharmLife that’s very good keep your chest out your head up high and don’t forgot to live and breathe
Is pharmacy super hard?
Becoming a pharmacist is difficult. It usually takes at least 6 years of schooling to graduate with your PharmD. I think it was worth it but it required a lot of sacrifices to make it through the program.
Is it hard to became a pharmacist?
Pharmacists have to get a doctorate degree in order to practice in the US. It is an intense program.
@@HappyPharmLifeOo 😨
Any healthcare field is difficult. We have people's lives in our hands! But it can be a very rewarding career
@@HappyPharmLife OK thanks for all informations 😊
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The street pharmacist I go to wasn't this descriptive about his job...instead he beat me up for talking too much.
REALLY...DOES'NT HAPPENED ALL THE TIME...
Wow I literally thought y’all just put pills in bottles with the stick and ring up my sour candy faster. You should be paid more than what I’m assuming you do, especially having to work with customers HELL why not pay everyone more?!
No more flu shots
Most MD’s laugh about the Pharm. D degree. She is talking about what the ideal situation is about. Community pharmacy will be gone in 5 to 10 yrs. due to remote verification, corporate greed, and the illusion of lower costs.
What she is saying about hospital pharmacy is BS. She memorized her talk from an idealized paper about pharmacy.
I have been a pharmacist for 40 yrs. practicing in a hospital and community settings and her descriptions are dead wrong or idealized at best. What she is describing would only be a little true if you would be practicing in a marijuana dispensary and when it is made legal for recreational use those jobs will either disappear or you will see a huge reduction in compensation. 6 years to become a pharmacist totally not worth it.
The MDs I work with don't "laugh about the PharmD" they actually call me for help. As for the hospital pharmacist experience, I literally explained what I do in my job everyday. 🙄 None of the information shared was from a pharmacy paper but my actual experiences and the experiences of my colleagues who work in the practice areas mentioned.
So yes, you DO just put the pills in the bottle and give it to patients. That, plus everything relating to doing that. But the main objective is to indeed put the pills in the bottles and get them to the patients.
I haven't put pills in a bottle in years 🤣🤣
Sell drugs 🚗
That's not what I do at all 🙄
@@HappyPharmLife 💊
No offense but this job sounds likes easy and most of the stuff is done for you
If you truly want to learn more about why this job has a high burnout rate, I recommend speaking to your local pharmacists about their job. While technicians assist pharmacists on many of the preparation steps, the cognitive part of the job as well as the volume demand make it challenging. If the job was easy, it wouldn't require a high level of training both in school and after school like it does.
I loved this video! I am a psychoneuroimmunology pharmalogical therapist. Pharm life is the best and so fascinating ! ♥
That's awesome!! I agree, I love the pharm life 💕
sorry i'm a pharmacy student and am wondering how did you become this ? it sounds SO interesting and would be something i'd like to pursue after my degree. I live in Ireland for reference .
@@ciaramcconnell9456 Since you already have the pharm you are halfway there. Get some background in psychology and immunology. psychoneuroimmunology is the study of how the brain and body work together to fight disease. The root cause, the mental reason, the trauma, unresolved emotion that is underlying reason of the pain.