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Also called clinical pharmacist, float pharmacist, hospital pharmacist and industrial pharmacist.
$140,910
Median pay a year
321,970
People do this work
6
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Pharmacist
1 certification
Summary
Pharmacist dispensing medications prescribed by health practitioners, providing patient information on drug interactions and side effects, and managing pharmacy operations to ensure compliance and quality care
Experience
Pharmacist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Reviewed prescriptions to assure accuracy and evaluate their suitability for patients
Assessed the identity, strength, or purity of medications in a clinical setting
Provided information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, and proper medication storage
Maintained records, including pharmacy files and patient profiles, to ensure compliance with regulations
Collaborated with health care professionals to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of drug regimens
Compounded and dispensed medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, overseeing the mixing of ingredients
Managed pharmacy operations, including hiring staff and performing administrative duties
Skills
Core Skills
Analyzing data, Preparing medications, Verifying patient information accuracy, Analyzing health-related data, Analyzing chemical compounds, Determining medical protocols, Presenting medical reports, Referring patients, Maintaining medical facility records
Checking & Planning
Reviewing customer insurance information
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Reviewed prescriptions for accuracy and suitabilityAssessed identity, strength, and purity of medicationsProvided information on drug interactions and side effectsAnalyzed prescribing trends to monitor patient complianceMaintained pharmacy records and patient profilesCollaborated with healthcare professionals on drug effectiveness
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Reviewed prescriptions for accuracy and suitability, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations
Provided detailed information on drug interactions and side effects to patients and healthcare professionals
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Reviewed several prescriptions each shift for accuracy and suitability, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations
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Several each shiftMost of the store's prescriptions
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Provided detailed information on drug interactions and side effects to patients and healthcare professionals
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Patients felt more informed about their medicationsFewer questions about side effects arosePatients reported better adherence to their regimens
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Analyzing data
Preparing medications
Maintaining medical facility records
Verifying patient information accuracy
Reviewing customer insurance information
Analyzing health-related data
Analyzing chemical compounds
Determining medical protocols
Presenting medical reports
Referring patients
Treating chronic diseases
Merchandising healthcare products
The work itself
What a Pharmacist does
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Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
What it pays
How much does a Pharmacist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$129,380
Median
$140,910
75th percentile
$161,840
About 321,970 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Pharmacists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.