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“For the amount of work, time, and effort put into this job. It is most definitely not worth the pay. For the amount of stress being put on and the work that has to be picked up because of under trained staff and understaffed is too much.”
+$3K (9%) more than average CVS salary ($30K)
“The pay at CVS compared to competitors is great. The amount of work I do is a lot but the pay shows up for it. Every couple months I get a raise for my work ethic.”
-$2K (6%) less than average CVS salary ($30K)
“Almost everyone seems to be transferring to Walgreens or other small pharmacies for better pay.”
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“I would say the pay I received was about the same as most, but the benefit at CVS always came around evaluation time. Each year around the same time we would be assessed by the manager and given a raise according to what the scale would allow us to receive.
Fortunate for me I was given close to the highest amount possible each year. I enjoyed being rewarded for my hard work rather than being given the same as someone that was not putting in the work.”
-$11K (44%) less than average CVS salary ($30K)
“Way underpaid. Was told I’d be making between 10.50-12/hr, then after I was hired and had turned down an 11/hr job, I was told that was the wages they paid 2 years prior to my hire date, and that I missed the boat on that salary.”
+$35K (73%) more than average CVS salary ($30K)
“The pay at CVS is decent. I believe it should be a little more due to the responsibility you carry with the title.”
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“Being in my first year with CVS, I expected to not be paid what I’ve been making.
With my review and raise due in a month and bonuses the following month, we’ll see how true they are to their word.”
+$35K (73%) more than average CVS salary ($30K)
“Under competition”
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-$5K (18%) less than average CVS salary ($30K)
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“It’s okay, sometimes not enough for the work you’ve done.
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+$82K (115%) more than average CVS salary ($30K)
+$90K (120%) more than average CVS salary ($30K)
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+$8K (23%) more than average CVS salary ($30K)
“The pay rate is decent. I started at about $20,000 per year. Over the years, I moved my way up within the company with promotions. Almost five years later now, I make about $38,000 per year.”
-$10K (40%) less than average CVS salary ($30K)
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“I do not make as much as my peers it seems.
I can barely make $10,000 a year and if they would give me full time I would barely be making 30,000 a year. Sadly this is not enough to live off of in my area.”
-$1K (3%) less than average CVS salary ($30K)
-$10K (40%) less than average CVS salary ($30K)
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“Underpaid for what I do in my job and how much is involved in it.”
Equal to average CVS salary ($30K)
-$5K (18%) less than average CVS salary ($30K)
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+$31K (68%) more than average CVS salary ($30K)
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“I’m looking to make more money, I didn’t get 64,443, it was more in the 30,000”
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CVS employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour.
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Becoming a pharmacy technician is a good way to earn a solid wage or salary, have plenty of work, and sometimes gain a pharmacy education that can be used for advancement later on.
Pharmacy technicians work at major pharmacies, including Walgreen’s and CVS. They help pharmacists to dispense most types of prescription medications to both customers and healthcare professionals. They also may work in hospitals and other health care facilities.
Whether you decide to work at Walgreen’s, CVS or another major pharmacy, you will do most of the same duties:
- Collect patient information that is required to fill prescriptions from customers and various health care professionals
- Measure prescription amounts for pharmacists
- Label/package prescriptions
- Do organization of inventory and tell pharmacists when there are shortages of supplies
- Enter patient information into database
- Answer telephone calls from customers and healthcare professionals
Pharmacy technicians can actually work in many places, such as:
- Pharmacies – 52%
- Medical and surgical hospitals – 13%
- Other general merchandise stores – 7%
- Grocery stores – 7%
- Department stores – 4%
Job demand for pharmacy technicians is expected to go up by 9% by 2024, which is faster than average.
There are a number of reasons that the demand in the pharmacy field is rising.
People are getting older, and Americans are living longer. As this happens, people want to live active lives as they did when they were younger. But of course, they have a higher rate of medical conditions and diseases. So this drives demand for more prescription drugs.
On a related note, there have been many advances in the pharmaceutical field in the last decade. More and more medical conditions and diseases can be improved, cured or controlled with various drugs. This also leads to higher demand for prescription drugs.
Further, pharmacy technicians are relied upon more in pharmacies because pharmacists must tend to other roles, such as providing flu shots and providing advice to patients. It is more cost effective for pharmacies to hire pharmacy techs to do many of these administrative and customer service tasks.
Salary and Hourly Wage Information for Walgreens and CVS
Some pharmacy technicians may earn an hourly wage, while others will be paid a salary.
Most salaried employees at major pharmacies have completed a one or two year pharmacy technician certificate program (see more information later on this page).
Generally, the US government states that the median salary for all pharmacy technicians is $30,410.
Comparing wage information for Walgreen’s and CVS, you will usually find that their wages are comparable. Take a look at this data:
- com states that the average hourly rate for pharmacy technicians varies between $9.48 and $15.08 per hour.
- com states that the average hourly rate for pharmacy technicians varies between $9.01 and $14.12 per hour.
- com reports that the average base pay for CVS pharmacy technicians is $11 per hour.
- com reports that the average base pay for Walgreens pharmacy technicians is $11 per hour.
The US government states that the top wage for pharmacy technicians is $45,030. Most of those are almost certainly certified pharmacy technicians.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
The data would indicate that both pharmacies pay a very similar wage for starting techs.
What you should consider is the advantages both financially and career wise for becoming a certified pharmacy technician.
At both CVS, Walgreens, and other major pharmacies, you can become a pharmacy technician with on the job training. But generally, most states do regulate pharmacy technicians and expect you to become certified within a few years of starting your career.
There are many vocational schools and community colleges around the country that offer postsecondary education programs in pharmacy technology. The majority of them are one year or less, but a few may last two years and will earn you an associate’s degree.
These education programs in pharmacy technology will cover many basic pharmacy subjects:
- Math needed in pharmacies
- Recordkeeping
- Dispensing medications
- Pharmacy law and ethics
- Names, uses and doses of drugs
- Clinical experiences often offered in pharmacies
When you complete your education, you will need to take the certification examination that is offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
Pharmacy Technician Programs – CVS
The CVS website has different types of pharmacy tech opportunities to consider:
- Retail store: Most pharmacy tech jobs at CVS are for retail store positions. The corporate website offers many current retail jobs for all parts of the US. You also can perform a job search
- The CVS Retail Pharmacy Call Center manages incoming calls for retail stores.
- Also, CVS offers pharmacy technician externships so students can connect what they are learning in the classroom with the real working world. If you are in a pharmacy tech training program and want to do an externship at CVS, you should talk to your program administrator at your school, program or university.
Pharmacy Technician Programs – Walgreens
Walgreen’s corporate website states that its techs get comprehensive training that is the best in the pharmacy industry. Also, it notes that Walgreen’s pharmacy technician training program has been accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or ASHP.
Their training program provides all Walgreen techs with their national certification and prepares them for a career in pharmacy technology.
Becoming a pharmacy technician at either Walgreen’s or CVS is a great choice to enjoy a good, stable career. And of course, you can decide later to enter pharmacy school and earn your Pharm.D. degree.
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5 Reasons Pharmacists Love Their Jobs
Why complain when you start your career making six figures?
Pharmacists, October is your month.
Created by the American Pharmacists Association, American Pharmacist Month seeks to promote and give credit to the work performed by pharmacists across the country.
And after reviewing everything the job entails, there’s no doubt that it’s a pretty sweet gig.
Pharmacists dispense and package prescription medications to patients and offer expertise in the safe use of drugs. They may also conduct health and wellness screenings and provide immunizations.
While the Bureau of Labor Statistics only projects pharmacist jobs to grow by 3% by 2024, there is an increase in the number of prescriptions filled each year, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. That means—you guessed it—more jobs for pharmacists.
Although the path to become a pharmacist isn’t an easy one—get ready for six to eight years of school and a state-administered exam to get your PharmD—Rick Moss, a former practicing retail and hospital pharmacist, says it’s an incredibly rewarding career. Monster spoke with Moss, vice president of pharmacy recruitment and staffing at United Pharmacy Staffing, about some of the perks of the being a pharmacist.
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You’ll make good money
Even when they’re starting out, pharmacists are practically guaranteed to take home a sizable salary.
“You start off at a pretty good salary compared to other professions,” Moss says. “The downside is your income doesn’t really grow from there.”
On average, pharmacists make $121,500 annually, according to BLS data. The lowest 10% earn an average of $89,790, while the highest 10% earn more than $154,040.
2. Your hours are flexible
Hours can be very flexible, as pharmacists are typically in demand around the clock—so you’ll have the option to work second shift, weekends or part-time. In fact, according to BLS data, one in five pharmacists work part-time.
But if you would rather do more of a 9-5 thing, that’s an option, too.
“Hospital pharmacists generally work an 8-hour day, “ Moss says, “but a lot of retail pharmacists work 12-14 hour days. They open and close. That’s how they get a day off.”
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You’ll be respected for your profession
Pharmacists are one of the most highly respected and trusted medical professions. According to a 2015 Gallup Poll, pharmacists ranked as the No. 2 most honest and ethical professionals (behind nurses) and their honesty and ethics were rated as “high” or “very high” by 68% of Americans.
And rightfully so. To be a practicing pharmacist, Moss says your record needs to be pristine.
“If there’s any kind of professional blemish—and it could be as small as not renewing your continuing education requirements or as major as a DUI—the Board of Pharmacy maintains a very accessible database on every pharmacist,” Moss says. “Although you can get your license reactivated, that information is out there and is never removed from the database.”
When reviewing candidates, Moss says the database is the first thing he looks at.
“Almost all employers will rule a person out if there’s any kind of blemish on the database,” Moss says.
“Pharmacists have to live a clean and morally-focused life. True integrity is really important.”
4. You won’t see blood
If blood makes you squeamish, consider the pharmacy counter your safe haven. Pharmacies tend to be very clean, well-lit and well-ventilated, not to mention neat and organized places.
“A lot of people who get into the medical field are getting their hands dirty, whether they’re dealing with wounds or bedpans,” Moss says. “Pharmacists work in a much more sterile environment.”
5. You have options
The majority of pharmacists (54% according to BLS data) work in grocery stores like Kroger and Walmart and drug stores like CVS and Walgreens, but they can also work in a variety of other settings.
In hospitals, inpatient hospital pharmacists prepare more injectable medications.
“You’re not counting pills; you’re drawing medication with a syringe for IV bags,” Moss says. “There’s also a much greater sense of being part of something when you’re working in a hospital pharmacy.
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Not a people person? Moss says you might want to consider a “closed door” pharmacy, perhaps in long-term care, like OmniCare or Guardian Pharmacy, or a nuclear pharmacy, like Zevacor Pharma or Siemens, where you won’t have to interact with patients.
Long-term care pharmacies are centralized locations that prepare medications dispensing formats, like blister packs, to be shipped for use in a nursing home,” Moss says. “Nuclear pharmacies handle radioactive materials primarily for diagnostics.”
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Ready to start looking for a new job but not sure how to take the first step? Join Monster for free today. As a member, you can upload up to five versions of your resume—each tailored to the types of pharmacy jobs that interest you. Recruiters search Monster every day looking to fill top jobs with qualified candidates, just like you. Additionally, you can get job alerts sent directly to your inbox to cut down on time spent looking through ads.
Think of it as filling a prescription for a career boost.
What Do Pharmacists Do? Roles and Responsibilities
By Tim Stobierski
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If you’re considering a career as a pharmacist, then you probably already know that becoming one will require a significant investment of time and effort. In order to become a pharmacist, you’ll need to earn your Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD), which typically takes between six and eight years to complete.
Those who complete this rigorous education, however, are rewarded with high pay, job security, and the satisfaction of knowing that the work they do has a real impact on the lives of others.
Before you decide to pursue this (or any) degree, it’s important to understand the type of work that such a degree will prepare you for. Below, we take a closer look at exactly what a pharmacist does so that you will be better equipped to decide if becoming a pharmacist is the right move for you, or if there might be a different career and degree that better align with your goals.
What is a pharmacist?
A pharmacist is a healthcare professional who is specifically trained to store, handle, prepare, and dispense various medications.
They play an essential role in educating patients about using or administering their medications. Likewise, they serve as a “final check” to ensure that doses are correct and that a patient will not experience negative or harmful drug interactions.
Where do pharmacists work?
Pharmacists typically work in pharmacies. While most people think of a corner store like CVS, Duane Reade, or RiteAid when they hear the word “pharmacy,” pharmacies can be found in many different locations, and pharmacists’ specific duties can vary significantly depending on their work setting.
Pharmacists are commonly employed in:
- Community pharmacies
- Hospitals
- Cardiac care centers
- Oncology centers
- Specialty clinics
- Mental health facilities
- Addiction treatment centers
- Rehabilitation centers
- Nursing homes and long term care facilities
- Hospice or home care centers
- Poison control centers
- Medication distribution centers
Simply put, anywhere that a patient might need medication prepared or distributed is likely to have a pharmacist on staff.
What does a pharmacist do?
While the specific role of a pharmacist varies depending on where they work, their fundamental duties typically include some mix of the following:
- Verifying dosage on medications prescribed by health care providers
- Preparing prescriptions according to prescriber instructions
- Ensuring whether or not a particular medication will interact with other medications used by the patient
- Verifying that the patient is not otherwise at risk of adverse reactions caused by a prescription
- Educating patients about how and when to take or administer the prescription
- Advising patients about potential side effects of medication and answering any questions they may have
- Administering various vaccinations, such as flu shots
- Oversee and manage pharmacy interns and technicians
- Basic record-keeping and administrative tasks, as required
Types of Pharmacists
As mentioned above, there are different types of pharmacists who perform distinct tasks and duties as a part of their day-to-day functions.
These include:
- Community Pharmacists: These are those pharmacists who work in community (retail) pharmacies. They primarily dispense medications and educate patients about their drugs, illness, over-the-counter medications, and more.
- Clinical Pharmacists: These pharmacists work in healthcare settings such as clinics, hospitals, or other locations. Clinical pharmacists typically spend a significant amount of time providing direct care to patients, recommending medications, and overseeing or adjusting dosages as necessary throughout treatment. They may also be involved in conducting medical tests or in educating patients.
- Consultant Pharmacists: These pharmacists provide consulting services to hospitals, insurance providers, and other healthcare centers, typically as a means of improving pharmacy services. They may also consult directly with patients about subjects such as prescription management.
- Pharmaceutical Industry Pharmacists: These pharmacists work in the pharmaceutical industry, and therefore have much less interaction with patients. They might be involved in the research and development of new medications or other areas such as sales and marketing.
How much does a pharmacist make?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average pharmacist in the United States earns approximately $128,700 per year as of 2021. That translates into an hourly wage of about $61.88 per hour.
Of course, individual earnings are impacted by several factors, including their level of experience, the type of facility in which they work, and their geographic location. For example, according to data compiled by Salary.com, the average pharmacist in Boston typically earns between $149,000 and $168,500 per year.
The BLS estimates that each year between 2020 and 2030, there will be 11,300 new openings for pharmacists.
This growth will be driven by current pharmacists moving into new roles (such as teaching roles) and many current pharmacists choosing to retire.
Taking the First Step to Become a Pharmacist
If the job description, role, and responsibilities above all resonate with your professional aspirations, the first step toward your dream career is to complete the required education. This means earning your Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) and potentially completing a 1- or 2-year residency, depending on your specific career goals.
After completing your studies, you will need to pass two exams to qualify for licensure and practice: The North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE). Some states require a state-specific test in place of the MPJE.
At Northeastern, our PharmD program is ranked #1 by the NIH among private pharmacy schools for research funding. Our program is affiliated with more than 120 hospitals, clinics, community pharmacies, private companies, and government agencies, and 100 percent of our students complete at least two four-month co-ops where they develop real-world expertise.
Further, more than 98 percent of our 2020 graduates passed the NAPLEX licensure exam.
Learn more about earning your PharmD at Northeastern University.
The New Booster and Flu Season Have CVS and Walgreens Pharmacy Workers on the Verge
Days before the new omicron-specific bivalent Covid booster was rolled out at her Walgreens store, Salem, a pharmacy operations manager who works near Chicago, received word from Corporate that the vaccines were on their way. “We were told Thursday that week would be the earliest,” she said. “Suddenly we received a shipment of two boxes that Monday.”
The first day wasn’t so bad—only one patient realized the new vaccine was available. But the following day, “chaos ensued,” she said. Shots were scheduled every 15 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., with no breaks. “That first day, we didn’t even know how many milliliters the patient was to receive in the shot,” she said. “We didn’t know if it was OK to give with a flu vaccine.
We didn’t know if it had any side effects. We didn’t even know how to properly post the vaccine to our inventory system.”
Pharmacists also felt the pressure in the early days of the new vaccine rollout. As Matt, a pharmacist and manager at a retail pharmacy near Tucson, Arizona, said, “As the new omicron boosters roll out, the extreme anxiety has returned”—worsened by his company’s requirement that pharmacies accommodate walk-ins at all hours of the day.
Making matters more dire, the new vaccine rollout coincides with flu season, typically the busiest time of year at the pharmacy. And beyond public health, retail pharmacy chains like CVS and Walgreens—which are publicly traded companies raking in tens of billions in profit per year—have huge financial incentives to vaccinate as many people as possible. The problem is, they’re essentially adding an additional job for workers who are already spread too thin. As corporate expectations grow, patient care—and pharmacy workers’ sanity—suffers.
The pandemic has exacerbated preexisting labor problems in the pharmacy field, while also offering a financial boon for the corporations. Yet as pharmacists’ and other pharmacy workers’ workloads and responsibilities have increased, their pay has stagnated, as they’ve faced increased pressure and stress from corporate managers to give more shots, more quickly, no matter the consequences. At least during initial vaccine rollouts, government-run supersites staunched the deluge. But states have largely closed down those sites, and pharmacies now bear the brunt of vaccinating the nation.
“I was all for pharmacists being able to vaccinate America, because we were well-positioned to do so,” said Shane Jerominski, a pharmacy manager at an independent pharmacy in Southern California. “But we weren’t given the resources to be able to do that and to also do our other job, our primary job, … the safe and accurate dispensing of medications.”
Salem said that at her Walgreens location, over 100 prescriptions need to be filled at any given time.
Of those, over half have insurance issues and a third are out of stock, or only part of the month’s pills are available. Meanwhile, they’re scheduled to step away from the counter to give shots every 15 minutes—and in some cases, more frequently.
“It is not uncommon to work 14 hours without a break to eat, pee, or even drink much water,” explained Alex Evans, a pharmacist and medical writer who decided to take a “midcareer break” last year. Now he’s not so sure he’ll go back.
According to a 2021 study, some 75 percent of pharmacists are burnt out. “Some days you’re just clinging on, feels like a fog, then driving home hoping you didn’t miss or cause any drug errors today,” said Paul, a pharmacist in Columbus, Ohio. The consequences of these mistakes can be dire. Pharmacists “can’t spend time talking to their patients, they feel like patient care is suffering, and they often even feel like patient lives are being put at risk,” added Evans.
Now, in addition to vaccination demands, retail pharmacies are making an effort to allow pharmacists to dispense Paxlovid, the Covid antiviral therapy.
Pharmacists are torn about this: On the one hand, many support making this treatment more available and being able to bill for the service they’re providing. On the other hand, pharmacists aren’t sure they have the time or ability to prescribe it safely. Paul said that his first Paxlovid prescription took him two hours, “from talking to the patient, reading their profile, and then actually having a discussion with the physician, and ultimately approving the prescription to go out to the pharmacy. And nobody is being compensated for that either.”
CVS’s Paxlovid program is underway at select locations: To be eligible, patients who have tested positive for Covid-19 must fill out an online screener, then schedule a phone call with a pharmacist, and then, if approved, pick up their prescription at a drive-through location or have it delivered. Fraser Engerman, a spokesperson for Walgreens, confirmed that the company is also piloting a program in Kentucky and Florida where pharmacists are able to prescribe and dispense Paxlovid to eligible patients.
While pressing pharmacists to take on even more responsibility, corporate retail chains are also holding them to metrics to reach sales goals and quotas. Though Engerman denied that Walgreens enforces “sales goals or quotas for Covid vaccines or any other pharmacy service,” there are numerous reports to the contrary.
“In chains, I would absolutely say there were metrics,” said Evans. Such metrics or sales goals and quotas can include things like: number of vaccines given, number of consults given, number of student trainees taken on, and the number of automatic refills dispensed. In May, the American Pharmacists Association, or AphA, the largest professional group representing pharmacists in the United States, cited concerns over “realigning unreasonable metrics and workload.”
Pharmacy techs in some cases have it even worse. At Walgreens, pharmacy tech pay will now start at $16.50 per hour, which spokesperson Fraser Engerman cited as a way the company has responded to problems with increasing staff levels and retaining existing staff.
This is still below the national median pay of $17.33 per hour, which comes out to a salary of less than $40,000 per year, hardly a livable wage in many parts of the country.
Understaffing has become a larger problem throughout the pandemic, with more pharmacists and techs quitting as demands increase, leading to store closures and delays in prescription fills. Eventually, to “stop the bleeding,” as Jerominski described, the big chains began offering major sign-on bonuses for new pharmacists. Walgreens has offered sign-on bonuses of as much as $75,000 and, according to Engerman, hired thousands of new pharmacists and techs since 2020.
But as Jerominski put it, “If pharmacists are being offered a job with $75,000 sign-on bonuses just to commit to a few years in that position, and [there are] still so few takers, imagine how abysmal those working conditions must be.” That offer may be all the more enticing given that the average pharmacist graduates with $180,000 in debt.
Another effort Walgreens cited to improve staffing and retention was creating the new position of “pharmacy tech manager,” Salem’s job, which she said pays $22.
50 per hour in the Chicago area. She describes the role as “a glorified tech who bosses around other techs and makes the schedule and gets yelled at for metrics.”
Like many others, Salem is looking for a way out. “I am overworked, and stressed, and unhappy, and considering quitting every day. I work 10 to 20 hours of overtime per pay period, staying late and coming in early every day. My first vacation in over a year is being challenged.”
There have been some efforts to fight poor working conditions: California passed a law earlier this year prohibiting pharmacies from enforcing quotas. Yet the quotas continue in most other states, though there have been a few similar efforts by state boards to cap the number of prescriptions filled per day per pharmacist. Illinois, for example, has one of the strictest laws around limiting hours for pharmacists and requiring breaks.
The end of federal funding for Covid vaccines and tests, which President Joe Biden announced in August, could mark a new era for pharmacies and for patient care.
The latest vaccines are still covered by the government, but after that, it’s going to get more complicated. Pharmacy billing experts will have to spend more time contending with different insurance plans, and pharmacy chains will be weighing the costs versus profits. Matt fears that as pharmacies have to buy the vaccines, corporations like CVS and Walgreens may decide they are no longer worth it. “Once that funding stops and the pharmacy chains have to buy the vaccine, it will cause a significant shift. Waste will no longer be acceptable, and some chains may go away from the Covid vaccines altogether,” he said.
In the meantime, pharmacy employees are still grappling with the extra demands on their time. As Salem said, “The boosters being released on top of flu season has decimated my pharmacy. We can’t help anyone anymore.”
This story has been updated.
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Olga Anatolievna
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Moscow, m. Kaluzhskaya
Age
48 years (July 20, 1974)
Experience:
5 years and 4 months
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Moscow, m. Tyoply Stan
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26 years old (October 5, 1995)
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Moscow
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20 years (April 17, 2002)
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Moscow
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60,000 rubles
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60 000 000 rub
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Moscow, metro station Local_shipping
46 years (May 25, 1976)
Experience:
13 years and 5 months
Last job:
Pharmacist, Zeytun
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2006 – 03.2020
40 000 RUB
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City
Moscow, Molodezhnaya metro
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Pharmacist Job Resume – Samples (templates)
Today, there are many pharmacies open, making a lot of competition, so applicants for this position need to demonstrate good knowledge in this field of activity in order to get the desired position.
When compiling a resume, education is important, and familiarity with the rules for the storage and sale of dangerous, narcotic and potent drugs is equally important.
Contents
Responsibilities of a pharmacist
A pharmacist is required not only to master the nuances of modern sales technology, but also to have good knowledge in the field of medicine. He must understand marketing, know the target audience and study the renewing drug market.
The main duties of a pharmacist are as follows:
- Advising pharmacy customers.
- Acceptance of orders for the purchase and sale of medicines.
- Monitoring the expiration date of sold medicines.
- Maintain order and cleanliness, as well as the layout of medicines on the shelves of the pharmacy.
- Compliance with established customer service policies.
- Control of the assortment of medicines and their timely replenishment.
- Implementation of inventory and preparation of reporting documents.
- In laboratories, pharmacists can develop and manufacture medicines.
A more precise list of job responsibilities is established by the employer during employment, according to the job description.
Requirements for a pharmacist
A good pharmacist must constantly expand his knowledge in the pharmacology segment. Be a good computer user. In addition to special skills, he must have high moral character.
The following general requirements apply to such a specialist:
- Obligatory higher or secondary medical education in the specialty “Pharmacology”.
- Possession of a valid certificate in pharmacology.
- Be able to use computer programs, incl. office programs, and cash registers.
- Have knowledge of the range of medications.
- A pharmacist must be:
- Communicative.
- Tactful.
- Polite.
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How to write a resume for a pharmacist?
Representatives of the pharmacological field, as a rule, work in pharmacological institutions, laboratories and pharmacies, performing duties depending on the tasks assigned.
Pharmacists can be divided into 2 groups:
- Pharmacy workers.
- Creating new medicines.
The first group deals with consulting clients and sales of medicines. Looking for a job in this direction, you will not only have to sell medicines, but you will also need to know everything about them – from the chemical composition to the rules for taking them and contraindications, as well as the features of their effect on the human body.
A resume for a vacancy in a pharmacist must contain several sections that give an overall picture of the applicant, both about the specialist and about the person. At the same time, the volume of the questionnaire should be placed on one or two pages.
When filling out a summary, it is necessary to observe the same font throughout the text, the same indents, use restructured text for better presentability, highlight section headings. Errors, typos, corrections, etc. are not allowed in the document, therefore, after filling out such a questionnaire, it will be necessary to check the text for errors.
The document should display:
1) General information , indicating:
- applicant.
- Dates of his birth.
- Addresses of residence.
- Contact details.
It also displays the vacancy that the applicant expects to receive, as well as the desired salary.
2) Information about education and work experience.
In this part of the document, you need to display the previous work experience, indicating:
- Hiring and leaving dates.
- Names of institutions.
- Position held, listing duties performed.
It should be noted that the mandatory structure of the resume is not approved by law, but its observance is desirable, since the employer is usually used to the standard form of the document, and in this case he will deal with the proposal received much faster and make an appropriate decision.
Therefore, after displaying the details, the applicant needs to clearly reflect c spruce questionnaire. In this version: “ Filling the vacancy of a pharmacist”.
Education
A pharmacist must have a specialized specialized education. To do this, he will need to undergo training at a university, technical school, college or school of pharmacological direction. Such educational institutions are available in almost every major city of the Russian Federation.
A pharmacist refers to a specialist who is well versed in medicines. He must be able to select analogues and even, if necessary, make a medicine on his own. Therefore, this profession involves special knowledge, which can be obtained only after studying at an institution of pharmacological direction.
In the section, you will need to provide information about education, indicating:
- Start and end dates.
- Names of the educational institution.
- Locations.
- Diploma or certificate of acquired specialty.
Additional education
Here you will need to display information about completed advanced training courses, reflecting:
- Dates of training.
- Names of courses.
- Locations.
Experience
The data displayed in this section is given above. A feature of filling out this section is the listing of previous places of work in reverse chronological order, starting to fill out the section from the last place of employment of the applicant.
Professional skills
The specialty of a pharmacist requires certain skills acquired in the course of the applicant’s work. A little more difficult in this case for a novice pharmacist. Therefore, such a specialist will have to note the lack of experience and skills, but at the same time he will need to focus on his deep theoretical knowledge, creativity, ability to improve and learn quickly, etc.
Professional skills in the pharmaceutical business include the following:
- Skills in consulting and distributing medicines.
- Experience in manufacturing, testing and registration of medicines.
- Theoretical medical skills.
- Accuracy in the preparation of reporting documents.
- Acquaintance with the legal framework of pharmacy work.
- Acquaintance with the assortment, composition and action of medicines.
- Experience with cash registers.
- Computer user skills.
Personal qualities
When filling out a resume, the applicant must pay due attention to his personal qualities, which may affect the number of pharmacy visitors.
Working in a pharmacy, a pharmacist will communicate with various visitors, helping them choose one or another medicine. Therefore, he must have the following qualities:
- Good memory.
- Attentiveness and responsiveness.
- Sociability and politeness.
- Responsibility and discipline.
- Ingenuity.
- Neatness.
- Diligence.
- Punctuality.
Additional information
The proposed section in the document structure is optional. It is filled out if the applicant wishes to provide the employer with additional information about himself, which, in his opinion, will increase his chances of getting the desired vacancy.
Here you can note:
- Applicant’s marital status.
- Presence/absence of children.
- Applicant’s hobbies.
It will be important if the applicant speaks English. This fact can be decisive for the employer when making a decision.
Especially if the pharmacy is prestigious, with visits from foreign guests.
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Cover letter
This document is an additional tool that can increase the applicant’s chances of getting the desired position. The advantage of such an action is that such a letter is shorter and contains the most important qualities of the applicant, both a specialist and an individual. The employer spends less time on it to get acquainted with the applicant. And if the letter turns out to be interesting for the employer, then he will certainly study the resume of the applicant for the vacancy of a pharmacist.
The structure of such a document consists of 3 blocks:
“Caps”, which displays the name of the pharmacological institution, full name. applicant and greeting.
The main text , where you need to briefly talk about work experience and skills, as well as the desire to work in this particular company, refer to the source of information about the employer, speak positively about the company and the dream to work in it.
Here you need to try the applicant – to make a good impression on the employer, and also note that a resume is attached to the letter.
The final part, , where you will have to thank the employer for taking the time to read the letter and express hope that you will be invited to an interview. You need to complete the letter with the display of contact information.
Below is an example of such a letter.
Questions:
What does it take to work as a pharmacist?
To get a job as a pharmacist, you need to get an appropriate education in the field of pharmacology.
At the same time, practice shows that the acquired specialty in a university or college is not enough. After obtaining the specialty of a pharmacist, it is necessary to work under the supervision of experienced colleagues – an intern. To switch to independent work, you will need to study at special certification courses or take an internship course.
Do you need a medical education or are courses enough? However, the presence of a higher medical education will allow a specialist to move up the career ladder in the future.
Pharmacological courses are only a tool for professional development of a specialist.
Is knowledge of English important for a pharmacist
The Russian Federation is visited by many foreign tourists every year, and their service requires knowledge of a spoken foreign language. Without knowledge of this language, it will be problematic to advance your career.
When applying for a job at a well-known international clinic or pharmacological research center, knowing a foreign language can be a decisive factor.
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Sample Pharmacist Resume – ResumePro
Pharmacists are licensed professionals who provide customers with essential medical supplies and equipment. Follow these expert writing tips to craft a great pharmacist resume and impress employers with your qualifications.
This guide will show you:
- The best examples of pharmaceutical resumes that get the job done.
- How to write a job description in a retail pharmacy in a resume.
- How to write a resume for a pharmacist position to get an interview.
- Tips and examples from experts to improve your chances of finding a job in a pharmacy.
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Pharmacist Thomas Ramadol 95% in customer satisfaction surveys.
Experience
9000-2018 Pharmacist
Superfirm store
- Providing pharmaceutical assistance to customers (for example, processing and accurate issuance of prescription orders, consulting customers on medical care and needs prescription drugs).
- Confidential information, controlled drugs and required documentation were kept.
- Wrote and reviewed prescriptions and counseled patients in accordance with OBRA-90 guidelines.
- Provided fast, efficient and friendly customer service.
- Help the manager with the order and calculation of OTC.
Key Achievements:
- Trained, advised and trained 5+ pharmacists, increasing productivity by 30%.
- Growth and sales through counseling and wellness programs that increased revenue by $20,000.
- Provided customers with prompt and courteous service and achieved 95% positive feedback in a customer satisfaction survey.
2016.06-2016.10
Pharmacist of the PharFooQ Center
Intern
- Accurately and accurately entered patient information into the computer.
- The listed products have been calculated, measured and prepared using the best company practices.
- Assisted pharmacists in all duties except those that required the pharmacist’s decision.
- Keep records of the number of prescriptions and sales.
- Created a welcoming environment for customers by answering questions about items sold in the store.
Education
2016
Oregon State University College of Pharmacy
Pharm.D.
Average score: 3.9
Relevant coursework:
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutical law
- Pharmacy technology
- Introduction to accounting
Certificates
- North American Pharmacist License Exam (NAPLEX)
- California Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Exam (CPJE)
- Pharmacy Immunization Certificate (APhA)
Associations
- American Pharmacist Association (APhA) Member
Interests
- Healthy lifestyle / kitchen
- CrossFit
Key skills
- Oral communication
- Troubleshooting
- Time management
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Precision
- Mathematical skills
- Sterile formulation
Languages
- Spanish (advanced)
- German (colloquial)
1.
Choose the best pharmacist resume format
Most people don’t know that ibuprofen is sold under over 20 brand names in the US alone.
They usually choose someone they feel most familiar with.
The same applies to the format of your pharmacist resume.
The recruiter will go through a bunch of 250+ resumes, so…
Choose the one that seems most familiar to you.
- Return to resume format in reverse chronological order . He prioritizes your experience and accomplishments.
- Stick to simple and readable resume fonts between 10 and 14 points. Add simple headings. Keep clutter at bay and make use of empty space.
- Choose the best resume length: aim for one page if you don’t have much experience.
- Start with goals or resume of your pharmacist resume . Sections with experience and education should be located directly below it.
- Your skills will be more visible if you list them in the Key Skills section. Don’t forget to mention professional organizations of which you are a member. Add sections by interests and foreign languages .
Sections with experience and education should be located directly below it. Expert Tip: It is recommended that you save your pharmacy manager resume in PDF format. Its formatting will remain unchanged and ATS will still be able to scan it.
2. Start with a target for a pharmacist resume that grabs attention
What is the best way to start a pharmacist resume?
Load up your skills and experience.
Follow the formula below for best results and avoid side effects. Here is how to write the purpose of a resume or resume:
- Adjective
- Position
- Years of experience
- What can you offer and how it will help
- Your greatest achievement
Pharmacist resume example
Good example
Customer oriented (1) pharmacist (2) with at least 2 years experience.
(3) Striving to join Walmart Pharmacy to provide comprehensive patient care for customers and support the implementation of business solutions. (4) In previous roles, sales increased by $20,000 and he consistently scored 9 in customer satisfaction surveys5 %. (5) Bad example An experienced pharmacist who wants to join the team. Looking for opportunities for professional development. Excellent customer service skills.
See the difference?
A good example is worthy of the next Jesse Booth.
Bad – not only universal, but also of poor quality.
What if you don’t have pharmacy experience?
No one will give you any favors.
Sorry.
Your entry-level CV for pharmacist must be delivered from the start.
Here’s what to do-
Write the goal of a pharmacist resume. Not a summary.
Difference?
Pharmacist resume objectives focus on skills and related accomplishments.
If you are a beginner, please tell us about your education and internships.
Freshman Pharmacist Resume – Purpose of Resume
Good Example
Customer oriented and responsive pharmacist with a Pharm.D. Oregon State University (GPA 3.9). Seeks to join CVS to assist clients with pharmaceutical care and help with pharmacy supplies. 4 months experience in pharmacy. Bad example Recent graduate of Oregon State University in Pharmacy. Wants to join your company to start a professional career.
Oh.
A bad example hurts.
And you are the last person who wants to hurt people.
So no-
Follow a good example.
Expert Tip: Write an introductory statement at the very end. The idea behind the purpose or resume of your pharmacist resume is to write a concise version of your entire resume. But it can be hard to come up with a short version if a long one doesn’t already exist.
3. Write an ideal retail pharmacist job description and skills sections.
Do you understand the difference between a customer and a recruiter?
A recruiter can tell a placebo from a real one. Blindfolded.
So-
Don’t try to trick them with sugar pills.
Describe the job of your pharmacist resume.
- Review the job posting.
- Pay attention to the skills of a pharmacist that the employer needs.
- Describe your experience as a pharmacist using the keywords from the job posting.
Retail Pharmacist Resume – Job Description
Good Example
- Providing pharmaceutical assistance to clients (eg, processing and issuing accurate prescription orders, advising clients on medical care and prescription drug needs).
- Confidential information, controlled drugs and required documentation were kept.
- Wrote and reviewed prescriptions and counseled patients in accordance with OBRA-90 guidelines.
- Provided fast, efficient and friendly customer service.
- Help the manager with the order and calculation of OTC.
Bad Example
- Customer Service Officer
- Information Processing Officer
- Consulting
- Assistant Manager
The difference is striking, but let’s take a closer look anyway.
Here’s the deal:
If you’re applying to a large company, your pharmacist resume will be automatically read by the ATS (Applicant Tracking System) before the recruiter sees it.
In fact, about 75% of recruiters say they are returning to ATS.
Now-
ATS look for keywords in a pharmacist’s resume to pre-determine if the candidate is suitable for the job.
If there are no keywords, the summary is no-no. This is why your pharmacist job description on your resume should be based on the job posting.
Simple.
But that’s not the end of the story.
Actually, this is where the fun begins.
Your resume as a pharmacist in a hospital should now impress a recruiter.
First of all –
Go to action words. The cliché “responsible for” conveys nothing meaningful.
In contrast, verbs such as “ provide ”, “ process ”, “ distribute ”, “ serve”, “help ”, or “ advise the recruiter1” accurately what did you do.
Next-
Quantify your job responsibilities as a pharmacist. Add numbers and percentages to show how well you did.
You don’t have to put the number everywhere on your pharmacist resume.
Cherry selects up to 2-3 achievements that you are proud of and can easily measure. Put them in a special section of key achievements.
Sample Pharmacist Resume – Key Achievements
Key Achievements:
- Trained, consulted and educated 5+ pharmacists, increasing productivity by 30%.
- Growth and sales through counseling and wellness programs that increased revenue by $20,000.
That’s the whole difference in the world.
No-
That’s not all.
Make sure pharmacy skills are clearly visible on your resume.
Be aware, however. Don’t just put on whatever skill you think is ok. Place the pharmacy skills required by the employer specifically.
Go back to the job listing to see if it mentions pharmacy skills. Use the pharmacy skills below as inspiration.
Pharmacist – resume skills
- Retail pharmacy
- Use of drugs
- compounding
- Inventory management
- Patient Counseling
- Pharmaceutical research
- PharmaSys
- HIPAA training
- OBRA-90
- PioneerRX
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- MED America
- Interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Building rapport
- Collaboration
- Building relationships
- Time management
- Troubleshooting
4.
Turn boring education into a reason to hire you
Here’s an idea.
Without the right education, you wouldn’t be aiming for a job in a pharmacy.
So-
Make the most of your resume education section.
List coursework you did at school, mention any relevant extracurricular activities, and show your GPA if it is above 3.5.
It’s easy, isn’t it?
Clinical Pharmacist Resume – Education
Good Example
2016
Oregon State University College of Pharmacy
Pharm.D.
Average score: 3.9
Relevant coursework:
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutical law
- Pharmacy technology
- Introduction to accounting
Expert tip: As you become more and more experienced, the recruiter’s attention naturally shifts to your professional experience.
The pharmacy manager resume section can be limited to graduation date, school name, and degree.
6. Sprinkle your pharmacist resume with these bonus sections
Throw a couple of happy pills here and there.
To ultimately convince them that you are the right person, add additional sections to your resume that list yours:
- Certifications and licenses – to show that you are fully qualified and serious about professional development .
- Membership in professional associations – to prove that you really belong to the industry.
- Interests – to show that you are an interesting person to spend time with.
- Language skills – to prove you can take care of international clients
Sample Hospital Pharmacist Resume – Certifications
- North American Pharmacist License Exam (NAPLEX)
- California Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Exam (CPJE)
- Pharmacy Immunization Certificate (APhA)
CVS Pharmacy Sample CV – Associations
- American Pharmacist Association (APhA) – Member
New Pharmacist Graduate Resume Sample – Interests
- Healthy Lifestyle / Cuisine
- CrossFit
Staff Pharmacist Resume Example – Interests
- Spanish (Advanced)
- German (colloquial)
Pharmacist Resume
Make sure you choose the right resume format for your unique experience and life situation.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
- Pharmacist with 10 years experience in pharmaceutical services
- Medical Degree in Pharmacy and Master’s Degree in Health Systems Management
- Can dispense medicines with accuracy and efficiency
- Possess strong communication skills, consistently delivering exceptional customer service
- Improve overall productivity by implementing processes that improve workflow and reduce errors.
Professional experience
Walgreens – Baltimore, Maryland
pharmacist July 2018 – Present
- Medicine levels, ordering drugs and expenditure materials for replenishing, checking supplies for the purchase and orders for the purchase and orders for the purchase and orders for the purchase and orders for the purchase and orders elimination of any inconsistencies
- Hired, trained and supervised 3 pharmacy technicians, increasing overall productivity by 25%.
- Implemented new guidelines and workflow that reduced administrative errors from 2.3% to 0.1%.
- Delivering exceptional customer service that included additional drug information and education that resulted in $3,000 per month increase in sales while maintaining 83% customer retention.
RITE AID – Baltimore, MD
Pharmacist June 2014 – June 2018
- Eliminate paper-only tracking, data management automation that saves 15 hours of manual data entry per week.
- Dispenses prescription drugs with 100% accuracy and 29% more efficiency than other senior pharmacists
- Developed and implemented a new medical education and accountability program that increased productivity from 10th to 3rd in the region in less than 3 years.
- Reviewed patient and billing information, and identified and corrected more than 20 erroneous billing due to a system error, which subsequently saved the pharmacy $2,300 in potential losses.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMOREA – Baltimore, MS Health and Systems Management, Pharmacy
May 2014
Bachelor of Pharmacy
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMOREA – PhD, Pharmacy – Baltimore0004
May 2011
B.Ph.
License and certificates
Pharmacy License
Maryland, Pharmacy
Council 26378
Acting until February 2025
Councils on the summary of the pharmacist
Before you start writing, make sure you know how to write a resume that best highlights your strengths.
Follow these four actionable tips to create a winning pharmacist resume and show employers that you are a reliable and well-rounded candidate.
- Open a professional resume profile
The resume profile is a short, three to four sentence introduction to your resume, designed to give hiring managers a reason to continue reading your resume.
The candidate from the sample above excelled in their professional profile because they:
- describe your many years of experience in the field and relevant education
- show cases where they improved procedures that gave positive results
- mention their customer service skills
In fact, they make a strong case for why they would be good candidates for the job in just a few sentences.
Hiring managers quickly review your resume profile, so use relevant resume keywords from the job posting to make a bigger impact. Most employers use Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) to filter candidates, so writing the exact keywords they mentioned will help them get your resume noticed.
By writing concise and relevant statements for your resume profile, you will create a positive first impression.
- Focus on your professional experience
Support the statements you made in your resume profile with examples from your professional experience in bulleted list format.
The following are important points from a sample resume for a pharmacist. These items are the strongest because they indicate achievements on your resume that include hard numbers and are achievement oriented.
Be sure to use clear numbers on your pharmacist resume to draw attention to your points and give employers clarity about what you have achieved. We’ve highlighted in bold the exact numbers in each list item:
- New guidelines and workflow have been implemented that reduced administrative errors from 2.3% to 0.1%.
The above point proves that the candidate knows when to make improvements and then takes action. They developed new procedures that greatly improved the functioning of the pharmacy.
- Delivering exceptional customer service that included additional drug information and education, resulting in $3,000 per month increase in sales while maintaining 83% customer retention.
As shown above, a pharmacist’s ability to communicate with customers keeps them coming back, which increases the pharmacy’s revenue.
Start each paragraph with strong summary action verbs such as “implemented” and “provided” to make your statements more powerful and descriptive.
- Dispenses prescription drugs with 100% accuracy and 29% more efficiency than other senior pharmacists
Here the candidate has shown that he pays close attention to detail. This skill is vital for pharmacists because they must dispense the correct amount of medication to patients.
- Pay attention to the formatting of the pharmacist resume.
Pharmacists must be accurate because mistakes affect people’s health. Make sure your resume is organized and free of errors by following the rules for proper resume formatting. Here are a few ways to format your resume:
- Use the reverse chronological format, writing your most recent work experience first—this format helps present your information in a logical way for employers to read.
- Make sure your font size is between 10.5 and 12 points and use a professional resume font such as Times New Roman or Georgia so employers can easily read your resume.
- Check your resume before submitting it and, if possible, ask your friends or family to help you check for spelling and grammatical errors.
- Save your resume as a PDF to make sure your resume’s formatting stays consistent and successfully bypasses companies’ ATS software.
- Demonstrate the skills section of a pharmacist on your resume.
Your pharmacy resume should include a strong skills section that includes your tough and social skills.
Hard skills are skills acquired through previous education, training or work experience. Your CV should show that you are a reliable professional with in-depth knowledge of drugs. Hiring managers also want to know that you can provide the necessary medical advice to patients. Here is a list of challenging skills that employers look for in pharmacists:
- Computer skills
- HIPAA training
- Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid
- Scientific ability
- Mathematical skills
- Language skills
- Database management
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Patient care and counseling
- Pharmaceutical operations
- Administrative skills
- Precision
- Advanced Drug Knowledge
Tip
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Soft skills relate to how you interact with clients and colleagues in a work environment. To be a successful pharmacist, you will need a number of social skills: for example, you will need organizational skills to keep track of incoming and outgoing medicines and supplies. You also need to be helpful and friendly to keep customers coming back to your pharmacy. Mention these soft skills on your pharmacy resume:
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Attention to detail
- Management skills
- Patience
- Interpersonal skills
- Multitasking skills
- Observation skills
- Time management skills
- Include your pharmacy licenses and certificates
Pharmacists must be professionally trained and licensed, so add certificates and licenses to your resume as proof of your knowledge of pharmacy.
Check your state’s specific pharmacy license requirements and list them on your resume.
Move your licenses and certifications to a separate section of your resume to stand out among employers, or include them in the Education section.
Here is a list of certifications and licenses to get you started:
- Pharmacy Association of Pennsylvania
- Council of Pharmaceutical Specialties
- Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing Requirements (State Guide 50)
Here’s how to list your certificates:
Name of the certifying organization
Certification body or location
Expiration date
certificate Certificate number
If your license does not have an expiration date, write “Valid” to show that your license is valid and indicate the date you received it.
Be sure to include the full name of your licenses and certifications so that the ATS software validates your resume and employers understand your authority.
Here is an example from our pharmacist resume sample:
Pharmacist License
Maryland Pharmacy
council 26378
Effective February 2011
Pharmacy technicians require unparalleled attention to detail and customer support skills. Show pharmacy chains and employers that you have these skills by creating a resume after viewing the sample pharmacist resume and expert writing tips.
Pharmacist Resume
Make sure you choose the right resume format for your unique experience and life situation.
Certified pharmacist with 7 years experience in retail pharmacies. Recognized for the ability to efficiently dispense and package prescriptions with 99.5%+ accuracy. Proven track record of implementing processes that improve overall performance. Deliver superior customer service that delivered a 12% increase in customer retention and loyalty in Q3 2021.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PHARMACY RITE AID – West Haven, CT
Pharmacist
, Aug 2019 – Present
- Prepare labels and fill prescriptions appropriately by prepackaging conventional drugs resulting in 20% faster order fulfillment.
- Streamlined data management procedures by reducing the number of input data by category, resulting in a 47% reduction in administrative work time.
- Train new pharmacy technicians to ensure adequate customer service standards are met
- Deliver superior customer service by building rapport that increased customer retention by 18%
- Assistance in migrating the entire patient database to the new system, quickly learning how to use the new system, and acting as lead trainer for the rest of the staff.
WALGREENS – West Haven, CT
Pharmacist Technician
Nov 2014 – Aug 2019
- Directly assisted an average of 74 clients per day, responding to inquiries and concerns
- Processing Treatment Authorization Requests (TARs) and Service Authorization Requests (SARs), as well as performing billing procedures, accurately processing and recording cash flows.
- Inventory control, implementation of a new process to ensure 100% inventory availability while increasing inventory turnover.
- Appreciation from the chief pharmacist for efficient and accurate dispensing and dosing skills
EDUCATION
Write a great pharmacist resume in 4 steps Before you start writing, make sure you know how to write a resume that best highlights your strengths. Follow these tips to write a pharmacist resume that will impress hiring managers and help you land a job. As a pharmacist, you must demonstrate both your physical and social skills on your resume to prove that you have the technical know-how and personality for the role. Soft skills relate to how you interact with customers and other staff in your pharmacy, and how you manage your workload. Chief among the most valuable interpersonal skills in a pharmacy are your attention to detail and organizational skills. Organizational skills and attention to detail are vital because a pharmacist’s job is to count pills and pack medicines, and a mistake can put the client in mortal danger. So highlight your accuracy, accuracy, and attention to detail on your resume to make a positive first impression on hiring managers. Hint You also need customer service skills, such as friendliness and a sense of purpose, to keep customers happy and keep them coming back to your pharmacy. Here are some other key soft skills for a pharmacist: Solid skills are equally important for pharmacy technicians because you need to know about drugs, their potential interactions, and what they are indicated for. Pharmacists sometimes even have to contact doctors to point out that a drug may not be right for a patient. Here are the main skills you can list on your resume as a pharmacist: Tip Emphasizing your knowledge of complex insurance paperwork and billing procedures means you will need less training, so mention such knowledge if you have it. Begin your pharmacist resume with a descriptive resume objective. The purpose of the resume is a three to four sentence paragraph that gives the hiring manager all the information they need to decide whether to continue reading your resume or move on to another candidate’s application. Here is an example of a pharmacist resume objective: Certified pharmacist with 7 years experience in retail pharmacies. Recognized for its ability to efficiently dispense and package prescriptions with 99.5%+ accuracy. Proven track record of implementing processes that improve overall performance. Deliver superior customer service that resulted in a 12% increase in customer retention and loyalty in the third quarter of 2021. This resume objective includes specific numbers that provide the hiring manager with information about how you would perform if you were hired at their pharmacy. Always include specific numbers, because they immediately set you apart from other candidates and serve as proof of the listed achievements in your resume. As with your resume goal, use numbers to best contextualize your abilities and skills as a hiring manager. You must also begin each paragraph with a flashy resume verb. Action verbs brighten up your resume by highlighting the proactive steps you have taken to solve problems in the workplace and meet (and exceed) goals. List items that begin with action verbs make your experience more achievement-oriented, while wording like “Responsible for” and “Task with” makes your experience more like a pharmacist’s to-do list. Here are some common action verbs used in a pharmacist resume: If you are a Certified Pharmacist (PTC), displaying this information on your resume is the fastest way to grab the attention of a hiring manager. Some states require certification. However, if you live in a state where it is not a requirement, getting a PTC can help you increase both your salary and your chances of finding a job. Tip Medical marijuana is becoming a popular treatment in some states. You can view a sample budtender resume to learn what qualifications are important when working as a pharmacist and providing cannabis-related advice to patients. Highlights
To write the best pharmacist resume: Responsibilities: — Checking the shelf life of drugs stored in the warehouse; From this block it is clear that the candidate has experience with both drugs and clients. The ability to keep order in a pharmacy is an important skill. Only an employee with high self-organization can achieve high results. Work experience must reflect all periods when labor activity was carried out. If there were gaps in the career, they must be indicated and explained to the employer why there is a gap in the resume during this period. For example, if a pharmacist cared for a sick relative, it would be appropriate to indicate this in the following form: 2002 – 2003, temporarily unemployed (caring for a relative). If the professional experience is short , then more time is given to blocks that tell about training and the skills acquired during study. Little or no experience can be compensated by a large amount of acquired knowledge. In order for the HR manager to understand where the studies took place, the block “Education” is filled in as much as possible. Education allows the employer to understand what quality of knowledge the applicant has received , as well as what form of training was chosen. The more information is indicated in the section, the clearer it will be: where, when, for whom the training took place. Also it is worth indicating additional education , if any: advanced training courses, trainings, seminars, webinars and training of any form. The specified data will tell you what kind of knowledge the candidate seeks to receive, whether he wants to develop in the chosen field, whether he explores related areas to expand his horizons. This amount of information will help the employer to draw up the right portrait of the applicant. The key point is the correct filling of dates. Confusion in the years of study will cause the recruiter to doubt the authenticity of the listed data. When filling out a resume, it is important not to confuse the skills and personal qualities of . Professional skills reveal the candidate from the work side, characterize him as a work unit, letting the employer know what to expect from the employee. Separately, this section lists general skills. They complement the professional and reveal the personal characteristics of the applicant. 9255 6 In the resume, it is desirable to fill in block “About me” . Employers have paid less attention to this item lately, but listing a candidate’s key achievements will help paint a more complete picture. In the same block , it is appropriate to describe personal achievements related to the area of activity under consideration : give an example of overfulfillment of the plan, list sales figures. Do not write personal information that is not related to work. Passion for cats, breeding rare species of cacti or numismatics are interesting only if they are directly related to work. However, some types of hobbies can reveal the personality of the candidate. For example, beadwork will characterize a pharmacist as a diligent person who can systematize and classify objects and data, which is good for a pharmacy worker. First of all, in the resume there is a block “Contacts” . The phone number, email address, area of residence and the nearest metro station will help the HR manager quickly find the applicant and invite him to come for an interview. It is important to indicate the area in which you are interested in working – depending on the size of the city, the road to the workplace may take different times. 925 In order for the employer to be able to respond to the resume in time, it is necessary to provide only up-to-date information. After sending the questionnaire, you need to constantly check instant messengers and social networks – a couple of days of delay can cost a job. Links to social networks are optional. However, adding them, it is important to analyze the profile: the posted materials and links, the presence of personal photos, the nature of the statements. For a pharmacist resume, the template discussed above is the starting example. Job seekers with long or little work experience can easily write a description of their career path. It is important to consider that the most influential block is responsibilities. It must be filled out as clearly and competently as possible, focusing only on the positive aspects of the career.
Distribute
Discipline
Prepare
Anticipate
Inspire
Sort
Calculate
Interact
Optimization
Assign
Improve
Single
Count
Protect
Save
Create
Handle
Record
delegate
Contribute
Meet
Deliver
Rate
Monitor
Part
Enter
Watch
Straight
Execute
Manage
maintenance
Dress up
Provide
Assign
Help
Train
Develop
Drive a car
organize
Use white space to your advantage. Keep it nice and clean, including only relevant experiences. Pharmacist’s resume | Sample, key skills, example of duties
– Work with drug suppliers;
— Control of drug residues in the warehouse;
– Work at the “first table”;
– Consulting clients on drugs;
– Sale of prescription prescriptions;
– Order control in the pharmacy;
– Control and implementation of the display of medical and non-medical products.
A competent approach to this section compensates for the lack of experience. Rules for completing the “Education” section in a pharmacist’s resume
Completing the “skills” block in a pharmacist’s resume
Proper speech
User PC
Stress resistance
The responsibility that lies with the pharmacist is expressed in numerical values. In the selected example, the achievement of results is not displayed, which does not allow the recruiter to get a complete picture of the candidate.
Contact information
Correct
False
[email protected]
[email protected]
Conclusion
