325170 Compound and dispense medications following prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, or other authorized medical practitioners.
Wages are generally higher for larger employers in urban areas.
Most pharmacists are employed on a full time basis. Most employers report that they provide vacations, medical and dental insurance, in addition to sick leave and life insurance and retirement. The employment outlook for Pharmacists is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2006. The demand for Pharmacists will be stimulated by population growth and the aging of the population, which will boost demand for pharmaceutical services. Moreover, community pharmacies are expected to hire more Pharmacists because of a trend towards shorter working hours.