Most full-time salaried pharmacists worked about 40 hours a week. Some, including most self-employed pharmacists, worked more than 50 hours a week. Employment Pharmacists held about 172,000 jobs in 1996. About 3 out of 5 worked in community pharmacies, either independently owned, part of a drug store chain, or part of a grocery store, department store, or mass merchandiser. Most community pharmacists were salaried employees, but some were self employed owners.
Some pharmacists hold more than one job.
They may work a standard week in their primary work setting, and also work part time elsewhere. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement A license to practice pharmacy is required in all States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. To obtain a license, one must graduate from an accredited college of pharmacy, pass a State examination, and serve an internship under a licensed pharmacist. Many pharmacists are licensed to practice in more than one State. Most States require continuing education for license renewal.