How much does a Pharmacist earn? Contestant, Army, Hospital

As pharmaceutical, you are responsible for dispensing medications. You will work within legal and ethical guidelines to ensure the correct and safe supply of medical products to the general public.

This is a client-facing role and you will be involved in maintaining and improving people's health. You will provide advice and information as well as prescription drugs.

You will also sell over-the-counter medical products and educate patients on the use of medications and medical devices.

Pharmacists work in street pharmacies, supermarkets and local health centers and public and private institutions.

What Does a Pharmacist Do?

Community pharmacists provide an ever-increasing range of services and, depending on your role and experience, you will need to:

• dispensing prescription drugs to the public;
• ensure that different treatments are compatible;
• check the dosage and ensure that the drugs are provided and labeled correctly and safely;
• supervising the preparation of any medications;
• maintain a register of prescription drugs for legal and inventory control purposes;
• contacting doctors about prescriptions;
• selling over-the-counter drugs;
• advise the public on the treatment of minor ailments;
• advise patients about any adverse drug side effects;
• arrange delivery of prescription drugs to patients;
• manage, supervise and train pharmacy support staff;
• manage finances and budgets;

How much does a Pharmacist make?

The wages of pharmacy interns can vary from about BRL 412.00 The BRL 2,735.00.

Typical starting salaries for pharmacists are in the range of BRL 3,831.00, depending on your location and conditions of employment. Small chains and independent pharmacies may pay less.

With experience and in big companies, your salary can reach BRL 27,794.00. The information is from the LoveMondays website.

How Much Does a Hospital Pharmacist Earn?

According to the LoveMondays website, a UNIMED pharmacist earns around BRL 4,330.00.

How much does a Licensed Pharmacist make?

The City Hall of Juazeiro do Norte - CE published a notice with 7,304 opportunities, including 5 immediate vacancies and 15 reserve registration for pharmacists. The salary offered was in the amount of BRL 3,395.00, to fulfill 40 hours a week.

How Much Does an Army Pharmacist Earn?

Candidates who are approved in the Army competition take part in the Training Courses for Officers of the Health Service as a 1st Lieutenant-Student rank, and will be entitled to several benefits, in addition to remuneration.

The salary of a 1st Lieutenant student according to the salary table of the armed forces consulted in 2019 is BRL 8,245.00.

Work hours

Working hours may include non-social hours. Many pharmacies are open for long periods, overnight and on weekends. Most employers operate on a rotation system.

There are opportunities for part-time work and full-time work.

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