Pharmacists
Pharmacists prepare, mix and dispense prescribed medicines. They also give patients advice about their medication and medical conditions, and help ensure patients know how to take their medication properly.
To become a pharmacist you need to:
- have a Bachelor of Pharmacy
- complete an internship of one year working in a hospital or community pharmacy
- register with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
- have an Annual Practising Certificate, which requires ongoing training.
You can study Pharmacy at Otago and Auckland University with 5 years training.
Secondary education
NCEA Level 3 chemistry, physics, biology and maths is preferred.
Personal requirements
Pharmacists need to be:
- honest and efficient
- responsible and careful, particularly when dealing with any dangerous drugs they may have on the premises
- able to work within a professional code of ethics and keep information private
- accurate, organised and observant, with an eye for detail
- friendly, patient and helpful, with communication and listening skills
- good researchers
- able to manage and train staff
- good at maths, and have record-keeping skills.
Lisa
Why do pharmacists need to have an understanding of other cultures?
ReplyDeleteThis is because patients from different cultures may have different religious and beliefs about their medical conditions and the medications used to treat these conditions.
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