Pharmacist, Taka rongoā
Also known as
- Clinical pharmacist, community pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, industrial pharmacist, health service pharmacist
Pharmacists provide a range of clinical services including vaccinations, minor ailment consultations, and reviewing the suitability of medicines. They also prepare and dispense prescription medicines, provide information to patients, and may sell retail health care products.
Duration
2:53 mins
Your pay could be
$77K
Lower
$96K to $133K
Most common
$151K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
5 years
Pharmacists
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours, weekends and be on call
- usually work in pharmacies and hospitals
- need to be accurate, methodical and communicate well
Tasks
- prepare and give out medicines
- give advice on medicines and health
- carry out vaccinations
- supervise pharmacy staff and check their work
- offer health test services
- keep records and take stock of medicines
- give advice about healthy lifestyle choices
- design policies and procedures for medicines
- create policies, plans and trials for medicine use
- support clinical trials for new medicines
Investigative
Organised
Social
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You need
- to complete the Health Sciences First Year programme at the University of Otago OR the first year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Biomedical Science or Bachelor of Science with a health major at the University of Auckland
- a Bachelor of Pharmacy
- to complete a 1-year internship
- an Annual Practising Certificate
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
Te Pou Whakamana Kaimatū o Aotearoa
Phone Number,04 495 0330
enquiries@pharmacycouncil.org.nz
https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.nz/If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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