Consultant pharmacists may travel to nursing homes or other facilities to monitor people's drug therapy. About 1 out of 7 pharmacists worked part time in 1998. Most full-time salaried pharmacists worked about 40 hours a week. Some, including most self-employed pharmacists, worked more than 50 hours a week. About 3 out of 5 worked in community pharmacies, either independently owned or part of a drug store chain, grocery store, department store, or mass merchandiser.
Some pharmacists hold more than one job.
They may work a standard week in their primary work setting, and also work part time elsewhere. Top A license to practice pharmacy is required in all States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. To obtain a license, one must serve an internship under a licensed pharmacist, graduate from an accredited college of pharmacy, and pass a State examination. Many pharmacists are licensed to practice in more than one State. States may require continuing education for license renewal.