1) flexible working

To tell the truth, there are not many other jobs, which offers attractive working conditions, schedules. As a pharmacist, you will control the planning of your work. You can choose from a variety of working hours. For most of the pharmacist with a family, they tend to opt for the regular 9AM to 5PM jobs in food chains and retail stores. For others, can a 7 on and 7 more behind schedule suits them. This works by the pharmacist is usually 7 days just for a12-hour shift. After 7 days of work, replaced by the pharmacist, either resting for the next 7 days or if he or she can choose to work more hours working for other companies. This type of planning is to control, pharmacists who earn more in interest income are.

2) Salary Great Working

Depending on the circumstances and needs of pharmacists in the region, as a rule they can anywhere from $ 75,000 to $ 150,000 per year. That's a lot of money, given the fact that you do not need to go,through all of the training to become a pharmacist compared to a medical doctor’s journey.

3) You will always have a job

As of this writing, the demand for pharmacist is much more than the supply. There is a current pharmacist shortage in most areas of the U.S. So therefore, pharmacists are currently enjoying a period of mobility, stability and flexibility as they practice their profession.

4) You will have great benefits

In order to attract new graduating pharmacist, Most companies offer lucrative and attractive retirement and health benefits. These include attractive packages 401k plan, medical insurance and even paid vacation to places like Hawaii and Alaska.

5) You can still involve, to help health and the people

Many students are interested in health care, but the feeling that they are either limited to a doctor or a nurse. Well, as a pharmacist, you are still in the life of a patient are involved. Pharmacists are not just people with a bright white lab coat-jacket, who was just "count, pour, lick and stick" all day. Rather than this, the pharmacist as an intermediary between the doctor and patient. They advise patients on their medications, contact doctors if drugs or drug-food interactions, contact your insurance to ensure proper billing and to do many things to save people's lives all day long. Of course, these measures are usually unnoticed by the stereotypical views of the common people of most Pharmacist.

6) You do not have to deal with body fluids

Pharmacist is aware that in a nice clean environment to work. As a rule, do not deal with blood or other body fluids nasty coming out of the system of the patient.

7) Enjoy the dynamics of this profession

Pharmacists can work everywhere from the corner drugstore to the research in collaboration with doctors and nurses at the hospital. There are many career opportunities for pharmacists to pursue. These include(but not limited to) career in community pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, research, managed care, drug utilization review, academic professor, pharmaceutical representatives, and even CEO of a major Fortune 500 companies.      

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11/03/2010 : KERJAYA PEGAWAI PERUBATAN, PEGAWAI PERGIGIAN DAN PEGAWAI FARMASI

PENAMBAHBAIKAN LALUAN KERJAYA PEGAWAI PERUBATAN, PEGAWAI PERGIGIAN DAN PEGAWAI FARMASI DI KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA (KKM)

Y.A.B Perdana Menteri pada 9 Mac 2010 semasa menyampaikan amanatnya dalam Majlis Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam (MAPPA) kali Ke-11 di Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Putrajaya (PICC) telah mengumumkan penambahbaikan laluan kerjaya Pegawai Perubatan, Pegawai Pergigian dan Pegawai Farmasi di Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia yang mempercepatkan tempoh kenaikan pangkat ke Gred 54 antara 2 hingga 5 tahun.  Ini selaras dengan usaha kerajaan sentiasa berusaha meningkatkan tahap perkhidmatan kesihatan yang cekap dan berkesan kepada rakyat.  Usaha murni ini dilaksanakan menerusi penyediaan prasarana kesihatan yang baik dan pembangunan modal insan yang mantap.  Dalam hubungan ini, Kerajaan telah bersetuju untuk melaksanakan penambahbaikan laluan kerjaya (career path) pegawai perubatan, pegawai pergigian dan pegawai farmasi di KKM.

Penambahbaikan laluan kerjaya

Kerajaan telah mengkaji dan menyediakan pelan laluan kerjaya untuk Pegawai Perubatan secara komprehensif dari gred lantikan hingga ke Gred 54.  Inisiatif ini dilaksanakan bertujuan untuk menambahbaik laluan kerjaya Pegawai Perubatan bagi memberi peluang kepada mereka untuk meningkat hingga ke Gred 54 dalam tempoh yang lebih wajar.  Pelan laluan kerjaya ini turut dipanjangkan kepada Pegawai Pergigian dan Pegawai Farmasi.

Pelan laluan kerjaya bagi Pegawai Perubatan, Pegawai Pergigian dan Pegawai Farmasi ini adalah seperti berikut :

a) Kenaikan ke Gred 44 :

- Bagi Pegawai Pergigian setelah berada di Gred 41 untuk tempoh 2 tahun, dan bagi Pegawai Farmasi setelah 3 tahun.

b) Kenaikan ke Gred 48:

-Bagi Pegawai Perubatan dan Pegawai Pergigian setelah berada di Gred 44 selama 3 tahun, atau tarikh warta pakar  mana yang terdahulu; dan

-Bagi Pegawai Farmasi setelah berada di Gred 44 selama 4 tahun atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal.

c) Kenaikan ke Gred 52:

-Bagi Pegawai Perubatan dan Pegawai Pergigian Klinikal/Pentadbiran setelah berada di Gred 48 selama 4 tahun atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal. Manakala Pegawai Perubatan (Pakar) dan Pegawai Pergigian (Pakar) setelah berada 2 tahun di Gred 48 atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal dan tertakluk kepada perakuan Panel Penilaian Kepakaran, KKM; dan

-Bagi Pegawai Farmasi setelah berada di Gred 48 selama 4 tahun atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal.

d) Kenaikan ke Gred 54:

-Bagi Pegawai Perubatan dan Pegawai Pergigian Klinikal/Pentadbiran setelah berada di Gred 52 selama 3 tahun atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal. Bagi Pegawai Perubatan (Pakar) dan Pegawai Pergigian (Pakar) setelah berada 2 tahun di Gred 52 atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal dan tertakluk kepada perakuan Panel Penilaian Kepakaran, KKM;

-Bagi Pegawai Farmasi setelah berada di Gred 52 selama 3 tahun atau tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan mana yang lebih awal;

-Bagi Pegawai Perubatan (Pakar) dan Pegawai Pergigian (Pakar), kenaikan pangkat daripada Gred 54 ke Gred Khas C dan ke atas adalah berdasarkan kepada perakuan Panel Penilaian Kepakaran, KKM; dan

-Bagi Pegawai Perubatan Klinikal/Pentadbiran, Pegawai Pergigian Klinikal/Pentadbiran dan Pegawai Farmasi, kenaikan pangkat dari Gred 54 ke Gred Utama C dan ke atas adalah tertakluk kepada kekosongan jawatan.

-Berdasarkan pelan laluan kerjaya yang dinyatakan tersebut, tempoh masa maksimum bagi pegawai yang memenuhi syarat kenaikan pangkat untuk dinaikkan pangkat ke Gred 54 dari tarikh mula berkhidmat seperti berikut :

Pegawai Perubatan (Pakar)                                  :  9 tahun

Pegawai Pergigian (Pakar)                                   :  9 tahun

Pegawai Perubatan (Klinikal/Pentadbiran)              : 12 tahun

Pegawai Pergigian (Klinikal/Pentadbiran)               : 12 tahun

Pegawai Farmasi                                                 : 14 tahun

 Ringkasan penambahbaikan laluan kerjaya adalah di Lampiran A

Refer  = http://www.moh.gov.my/MohPortal/newsFull.jsp?action=load&id=637 

Let's put you as a consumer and not a pharmacy student, do you aware of Pharmacist Only Medicines & anything related to it ???

What are Pharmacist Only Medicines?

Pharmacist only medicines (also known as Restricted medicines) are a relatively small group of medicines that can be purchased from a pharmacist without a doctor's prescription. They are not available for self-selection from the pharmacy shelves, and the sale must be made by a pharmacist. When selling these medicines, pharmacists must fulfil some special requirements designed to make sure you are properly informed about the safe and correct use of your medicine.

You should use pharmacist only medicines only for the purpose recommended by the pharmacist or included in the printed information. Pharmacist only medicines should not be shared with other people.

Where do I find Pharmacist Only Medicines?

Pharmacist only medicines are usually stored behind a counter or in the dispensary, to prevent consumers from buying the medicine for the wrong purpose or without the proper advice.

Who can sell Pharmacist Only Medicines?

Only a qualified pharmacist is allowed to sell a pharmacist only medicine. If you ask for a particular pharmacist only medicine, or request treatment for a condition that requires the use of a pharmacist only medicine, the sales assistant will ask the pharmacist to speak to you. The pharmacist's expertise is required to ensure you get the right medicine for the right condition and that you know how to use it safely.

What should I expect when I make a purchase?

Your pharmacist will ask you a number of questions before selling you a pharmacist only medicine. Don't be embarrassed or annoyed by the questions. The pharmacist needs to confirm what the problem is and suggest an appropriate treatment, in a similar way to a doctor prescribing a medicine.

You should expect the pharmacist to take you to a part of the pharmacy that is private before asking these questions. Many pharmacies now have consultation rooms for this purpose.

You will be asked your name and address so the pharmacist can keep a record of the sale.

What questions should I be asked?

You will be asked about your symptoms - what they are, how long you have had them and whether they have changed. If your pharmacist thinks it is necessary, you will be advised to see your doctor. You may also be given advice on how to help the problem without taking a medicine. The pharmacist may choose not to sell you a pharmacist only medicine, even if you have specifically requested it. The decision rests with the pharmacist.

You may also be asked about other medicines you are using. You should tell your pharmacist about all medicines and other remedies or supplements you take - including those prescribed by your doctor, and those bought from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop (including eye drops, nasal sprays, ointments, skin patches, herbal remedies and dietary supplements etc.). Your pharmacist needs to know about all the other medicines you are taking because some medicines can cause others to be less effective, or react with others to cause unpleasant or even dangerous side-effects.

Your pharmacist will also need to know whether you are suffering from any other medical conditions. This is because a medicine taken to improve one condition can make another unrelated condition worse. The pharmacist may also ask if you have ever had any allergies or reactions to a medicine. Always remember to tell the pharmacist if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy.

What information should I be given?

The pharmacist should give you information about the following:

• how to use the product
• how often to use it and for how long
• when to seek medical advice
• what side-effects, if any, may be expected and what to do about them
• what medicines or other substances to avoid while using the product

Don't be afraid to ask about anything that is not clear to you. Always tell your pharmacist if the medicine upsets you or causes any kind of unpleasant reaction.

What conditions can be treated with Pharmacist Only Medicines?

The following are some of the conditions which can be treated with pharmacist only medicines:

• cramp
• eye infections
• fungal infections of the toe or finger nails
• hayfever or rhinitis
• haemorrhoids
• mouth ulcers
• nausea caused by migraine
• skin problems such as itching, rashes, inflamed fungal infections
• thrush of the mouth
• thrush of the vagina
• warts.

A pharmacist will be able to advise you about whether there is a suitable product for you.

-http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Consumers/PharmOnly.asp-

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