Importance Of A Pharmacy Career

According to Tom Freston, American businessman and author, "A career path is rarely a path at all. A more interesting life is usual a more crooked, winding path of missteps, luck and vigorous work. It is almost always a clumsy balance between the things you try to make happen and the things that happen to you."

My pharmacy career started when I began working as a pharmacy technician at Rite Aid Pharmacy under the tutelage of a wonderful Pharmacist, who is unrivaled in his profession. When I began college, it was demanding juggling work and school, however, I persevered at work having believed that the more “hands-on experience” I received, the more beneficial it would be in the long run. I was tenacious in my determination to be steps ahead of the other pharmacy students in my classes.

The pharmacy was quite active and located near a major hospital. I assisted customers from all walks of life, handled rejected insurance claims, filled many prescriptions and detected prescription fraud. Reflecting upon my three years there, I take pride in knowing that I handled the workload extremely well with grace and efficiency. Working in that busy store was the best “hands on” experience; having acquired the greatest knowledge and training that a young student of pharmacy could have endeavored.

With practically a drugstore on every corner, pharmacists play such a significant role in the healthcare field. They have countless responsibilities, including checking for drug interactions, answering queries about medications and the effects thereof, and operating above and beyond to ensure the health and well-being of their patients.

There is no doubt that the physician is significant, however, the pharmacist is invaluable for their ability to detect doctor’s occasional medication dosage, or instructional inaccuracies, which I have experienced first hand at