Topic > Pharmacists Career Description - 612

Pharmacy, in recent years, has been ranked among the top jobs in the United States. Pharmacists usually work in clean, well-lit and well-ventilated areas. Many pharmacists spend much of their working day on their feet. Many hospital and community pharmacies are open for extended hours or 24 hours a day, so pharmacists may work evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays. Most full-time pharmacists worked approximately 43 hours per week. Some, including many self-employed pharmacists, worked more than 50 hours a week. Around 1 in 5 pharmacists work part time. Arkansas Job Description: • Dispense and recommend medications • Work with pharmacy technicians • Minimum 2-3 year college prerequisite • 4-year pharmacy training program • Must be licensed to practice • 14% job growth by 2022 Education and training requirements: Pharmacists do more than just dispense medications. They are licensed healthcare professionals. Becoming a pharmacist involves at least two years of college courses followed by four years of pharmacy school. Pharmacists must also obtain a license to serve in the p...