Career Opportunities
for Pharmacy Student
It is an incredibly exciting time to pursue a career in
pharmacy and students graduating from the Texas A&M Rangel College of
Pharmacy have a wide-range of career opportunities available to them. To
learn more about these opportunities, please see below.
The
majority of pharmacy graduates become pharmacists but there are also options
within academia, regulatory bodies and the pharmaceutical industry
Job
options
Jobs directly related to your
degree include:
Jobs where your degree would
be useful include:
Remember that many employers
accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict
your thinking to the jobs listed here.
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Hospital pharmacy
Hospital pharmacists advise
health care providers and patients on the safe and effective use of medications
and are responsible for choosing, preparing, storing, compounding, and
dispensing medications. Other responsibilities include monitoring medication
use, implementing hospital regulations related to medication, and other
administrative tasks. Individuals interested in hospital pharmacy typically
complete a pharmacy residency program and should consider joining the Student
Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
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Retail pharmacy
The majority of pharmacists
work in retail pharmacy. Retail pharmacists dispense and verify
medications, counsel patients on medication use and general health topics, and
recommend over-the-counter products. Additionally, depending on the pharmacy,
retail pharmacists may vaccinate patients or offer medication therapy
management to patients with chronic disorders (e.g., diabetes) or both. Retail pharmacists manage
pharmacy technicians and may choose to pursue a management track.
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Independent pharmacy
In addition to the
responsibilities described under retail pharmacy, pharmacists working at an
independent pharmacy may compound medications and, depending on the size of the
pharmacy they own, they may manage finances, order and take inventory of items
sold at the pharmacy, manage personnel, make payroll, etc. Individuals interested in owning a pharmacy
should consider the Pharm.D./MBA dual degree program offered by the Texas A&M Rangel
College of Pharmacy and joining the National Community Pharmacists Association
(NCPA).
Research
scientists can be found in many professional fields, including biology,
chemistry, computer science, environmental science, medicine, physics,
anthropology, history, political science and sociology. They make hypotheses,
collect data, and interpret results in order to answer questions about humans
and the natural world. Research scientists work at colleges and universities,
for non-profit organizations, government agencies, and private research and
development companies. These workers contribute to knowledge in the fields of
the natural sciences, medical science, computer science, environmental science
and the social sciences.
Education
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Master's or doctoral degree in
professional field
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Job
Skills
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Naturally curious, analytical,
detail-oriented, ability to communicate well orally and in writing
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Median
Annual Salary (2015)*
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$67,640 for environmental
scientists; $82,240 for medical scientists
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Job
Outlook (2014-2024)*
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11% growth for environmental
scientists; 8% for medical scientists
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ü Required
Education
Research scientists have typically earned master's or
doctorate degrees in their specific fields of study, like physics, biology or
chemistry. Most research scientists have completed postgraduate degrees in
their field. Research scientist positions at colleges and universities
generally require Ph.D.s, while master's degrees are sometimes acceptable for
jobs in the public and private sectors.
ü Skills Required
Research scientists are naturally inquisitive. Their
work requires analytical skills and attention to detail in order to design
repeatable procedures and record results accurately. Research scientists report
their findings in publications and oral presentations, requiring excellent
communication and writing skills.
ü Career and
Economic Outlook
Research scientists earn diverse salaries, based on
their areas of specialty and level of experience. In 2015, environmental
scientists and specialists earned median annual wages of $67,640, according to
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). During that same time, medical
scientists earned median annual wages of $82,240.
ü
Career outlooks
also vary
according to the specific fields of research science. According to the BLS,
environmental scientists are predicted to have better-than-average job growth
of 11% from 2014-2024, and medical scientists are also expected to see average
growth during that time at 8%.
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Clinical research
QuintilesIMS (NYSE:Q) is a leading
integrated information and technology-enabled healthcare service provider
worldwide, dedicated to helping its clients improve their clinical, scientific
and commercial results. Formed through the merger of Quintiles and IMS Health,
QuintilesIMS’s approximately 50,000 employees conduct operations in more than
100 countries. Companies seeking to improve real-world patient outcomes and
enhanced clinical trial outsourcing through treatment innovations, care
provision and access can leverage QuintilesIMS’s broad range of healthcare information,
technology and service solutions to drive new insights and approaches.
QuintilesIMS provides solutions that span clinical to commercial bringing
clients a unique opportunity to realize the full potential of innovations and
advance healthcare outcomes.
Whether you’re beginning or continuing your career as a CRA,
this role is an ideal stepping-stone. You’ll have training and development to
plan and progress your career in the direction you choose. And you won’t do it
alone – you will have dedicated mentoring and receive structured quarterly
reviews on performance, promotion and bonus awards.
Award winning and innovative, we’ll give you access to cutting-edge in-house technology, allowing you to work on global projects but with a regional / home state travel remit, so no need for national travel in certain countries. You’ll be building a smart and flexible career with no limits.
While projects vary, your typical responsibilities might include:
Performing site selection, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits, plus maintaining appropriate documentation Supporting the development of a subject recruitment plan Establishing regular lines of communication plus administering protocol and related study training to assigned sites Evaluating the quality and integrity of site practices – escalating quality issues as appropriate Managing progress by tracking regulatory submissions, recruitment, case report form (CRF) completion, and data query resolution You will need to be comfortable collaborating and communicating with a variety of colleagues and customers. Ideally, you will also have a good basic knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements.
Award winning and innovative, we’ll give you access to cutting-edge in-house technology, allowing you to work on global projects but with a regional / home state travel remit, so no need for national travel in certain countries. You’ll be building a smart and flexible career with no limits.
While projects vary, your typical responsibilities might include:
Performing site selection, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits, plus maintaining appropriate documentation Supporting the development of a subject recruitment plan Establishing regular lines of communication plus administering protocol and related study training to assigned sites Evaluating the quality and integrity of site practices – escalating quality issues as appropriate Managing progress by tracking regulatory submissions, recruitment, case report form (CRF) completion, and data query resolution You will need to be comfortable collaborating and communicating with a variety of colleagues and customers. Ideally, you will also have a good basic knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements.
You
should have:
A Bachelor's degree in a health care or other scientific
discipline or educational equivalent Successful completion of a CRA Trainee
Program or at least three months of on-site monitoring experience Alternatively,
you should have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
If you want to make an impact in the global research market, where we are
working to make a real difference in patient health, we ask you to apply now
and join our team.
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Managed care
Managed care pharmacists work
directly with other health care professionals to provide medication therapy
management, while considering the pharmacoeconomic impact on patients. They
provide a broad range of clinical services including monitoring patient safety
and outcomes, managing formularies, and patient education. Managed care
pharmacists typically work for health plans and pharmacy benefit management
companies. Residency opportunities are available to individuals interested in
managed care and interested individuals should consider joining the Academy of
Managed Care Pharmacy.
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Industry
There are a broad range of
opportunities available to pharmacists in the pharmaceutical industry.
They can participate in research and development, quality assurance, drug
information, sales, marketing, regulatory affairs or clinical trials.
Individuals interested in working in the pharmaceutical industry typically
participate in postgraduate fellowship programs available at many
pharmaceutical companies.
Opportunities
in Industry department
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Q/A
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Q/C
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Production
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Material handling
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Packaging department
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Consultant pharmacy
Pharmacy consultants typically
work with long-term care facilities and review drug regimens, offer
pharmacokinetic dosing services, patient counseling, and therapeutic drug
monitoring. Long-term care facilitates include nursing homes, mental
institutions, home health agencies, hospice care, correctional institutions,
rehabilitation centers, and adult day care centers.
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Academia
Pharmacists interested in
training the next generation can pursue a career as faculty member at a college
or school of pharmacy. Pharmacy faculty teach, conduct research, participate in
public service, precept students, and contribute to patient care. Individuals
interested in a career in academia should consider residencies with significant
teaching components.
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Nuclear pharmacy
Nuclear pharmacists compound
and dispense radiopharmaceutical for use in medical procedures. Individuals
interested in nuclear pharmacy must complete a training program after earning a
Doctor of Pharmacy degree and should consider residency programs that focus on
nuclear pharmacy. Students enrolled at the Texas A&M Rangel College
of Pharmacy may choose to enroll in an elective nuclear pharmacy rotation in
the fourth year of the Pharm.D. program.
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Government agencies
The National Institutes of
Health, FDA, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Veterans Administration, and
Armed Forces all employ pharmacists. Pharmacists working with a governmental
agency engage in a wide range of tasks, including patient care, biomedical and
epidemiological research, reviewing new drug applications, and developing and
administering health care policy.
Coming soon………
