Pharmacy Schools in Virginia
Pharmacists work in health care facilities, retail drugstores, and community settings, where they are responsible for dispensing drugs and providing advice about their use. Their work includes:
- Distributing prescription drugs to individuals and health practitioners
- Advising individuals about the use, dosage, and potential side-effects of prescription drugs and other over-the-counter medication
- Counseling patients about general health issues such as diet or about products such as medical dressings or non-prescription medication
- Preparing medications by mixing ingredients or preparing sterile solutions for intravenous administration
Pharmacists with additional training can administer vaccinations. Some pharmacists own or manage their own pharmacy, where they are also responsible for the daily running of the business. They may also supervise the work of pharmacy technicians and oversee pharmacy students on internships.||here||
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the most pharmacists in 2009 were employed in health and personal care stores, followed by general medical and surgical hospitals.
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