29-1051.00 - Pharmacists

Updated 2010

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29-1051.00 - Pharmacists

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

Sample of reported job titles: Pharmacist, Staff Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacist in Charge (PIC), Pharmacy Manager, Registered Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacist, Outpatient Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacy Informaticist

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Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance	Category	Task
95	Core	Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
94	Core	Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
88	Core	Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.
87	Core	Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs.
85	Core	Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities.
84	Core	Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
82	Core	Teach pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for their graduation or licensure.
81	Core	Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, or healthcare supplies.
80	Core	Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, or high blood pressure.
80	Core	Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications or characteristics.
79	Core	Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.
78	Core	Manage pharmacy operations, hiring or supervising staff, performing administrative duties, or buying or selling non-pharmaceutical merchandise.
72	Core	Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.
70	Core	Offer health promotion and prevention activities, for example, training people to use devices such as blood pressure or diabetes monitors.
67	Core	Refer patients to other health professionals or agencies when appropriate.
91	Supplemental	Prepare sterile solutions or infusions for use in surgical procedures, emergency rooms, or patients' homes.
82	Supplemental	Work in hospitals or clinics or for Health Management Organizations (HMOs), dispensing prescriptions, serving as a medical team consultant, or specializing in specific drug therapy areas, such as oncology or nuclear pharmacotherapy.
73	Supplemental	Assay radiopharmaceuticals, verify rates of disintegration, and calculate the volume required to produce the desired results, to ensure proper dosages.
64	Supplemental	Publish educational information for other pharmacists, doctors, or patients.

Tools & Technology Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Tools used in this occupation:

Bar code reader equipment — Barcode scanning/prescription tracking systems

Electronic toploading balances

Glucose monitors or meters — Glucometers

Label making machines — Label-making machines

Laminar flow cabinets or stations — Horizontal air flow laminar hoods; Laminar flow hoods; Vertical air flow laminar hoods

Liquid scintillation counters — Multiple channel well scintillation counters; Single channel well scintillation counters

Medical radiological shielding freestanding or portable screens — Lead transport shields; Radiation shields for syringes and vials

Pestle or mortars — Mortars; Pestles

Sterile or aseptic processing or filling machines — Automated drug dispensing equipment

Tablet counters — Capsule counters

Technology used in this occupation:

Accounting software — Insurance claim processing software

Analytical or scientific software — TPNassist software; TTP LabTech comPOUND

Calendar and scheduling software — Multitask software

Computer based training software — MedTeach software

Data base user interface and query software — Computer records systems; Healthprolink MedAtlas; Pharmaceutical Care Network software; Recordkeeping software

Internet browser software — Web browser software

Inventory management software — Cardinal Health Pyxis CII Safe

Label making software — Label-making software; RxKinetics UD Labels for Windows

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

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Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Knowledge
85		Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
84		Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
80		English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
79		Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
79		Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
75		Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
69		Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
69		Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
68		Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
68		Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
66		Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
65		Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
63		Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
43		Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
42		Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
41		Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
40		Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
36		Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
34		Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
30		Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
30		Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
29		Foreign Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
24		Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
21		Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
20		Philosophy and Theology — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
20		Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
19		Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
17		Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
14		Fine Arts — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
14		Geography — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
13		History and Archeology — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
11		Food Production — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
8		Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Skill
75		Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
75		Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
72		Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
72		Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
72		Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
69		Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
69		Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
69		Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
69		Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
69		Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
69		Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
66		Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
66		Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
66		Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
66		Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
63		Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
60		Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
60		Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
60		Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
53		Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
50		Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
50		Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
47		Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
38		Management of Material Resources — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
35		Management of Financial Resources — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
31		Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
28		Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
16		Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
13		Technology Design — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
10		Programming — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
6		Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
0		Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
0		Installation — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
0		Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
0		Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Ability
85		Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
81		Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
81		Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
78		Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
78		Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
75		Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
75		Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
72		Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
69		Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
69		Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
69		Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
66		Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
63		Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
60		Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
60		Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
60		Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
53		Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
53		Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
50		Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
50		Time Sharing — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
47		Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
47		Memorization — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
47		Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
47		Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
44		Speed of Closure — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
41		Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
38		Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
35		Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
35		Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
35		Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
31		Auditory Attention — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
31		Multilimb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
28		Hearing Sensitivity — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
25		Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
25		Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
22		Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
22		Gross Body Coordination — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
22		Gross Body Equilibrium — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
22		Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
19		Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
19		Speed of Limb Movement — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
3		Spatial Orientation — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
0		Dynamic Flexibility — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
0		Explosive Strength — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object.
0		Glare Sensitivity — The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting.
0		Night Vision — The ability to see under low light conditions.
0		Peripheral Vision — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead.
0		Rate Control — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
0		Reaction Time — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
0		Response Orientation — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
0		Sound Localization — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
0		Wrist-Finger Speed — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Work Activity
96		Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. use computers to enter, access or retrieve data use relational database software use spreadsheet software use word processing or desktop publishing software
95		Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. apply drug information to patient treatment follow confidentiality procedures follow infectious materials procedures follow safe waste disposal procedures use chemical testing or analysis procedures use health or sanitation standards use interpersonal communication techniques use knowledge of investigation techniques use knowledge of medical terminology use knowledge of metric system use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems use quality assurance techniques use quantitative research methods use research methodology procedures in health care use sanitation practices in health care settings use scientific research methodology
91		Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
91		Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. calculate medical dosages calculate radiation dosage, following physician's prescription compile numerical or statistical data develop tables depicting data measure, weigh, or count products or materials
89		Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. accept prescriptions for filling collect scientific or technical data obtain information from clients, customers, or patients obtain information from individuals
88		Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. inventory medical supplies or instruments inventory stock to ensure adequate supplies label pharmaceutical supplies maintain customer records
87		Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. explain complex mathematical information explain uses or effects of drugs interpret prescriptions write scholarly or technical research papers write technical health or medical documents
84		Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. adhere to safety procedures maintain established procedures concerning quality assurance
84		Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. distinguish colors understand drug products understand government health, hotel or food service regulations understand pharmaceutical formulas understand properties of gases or liquids understand properties or composition of drugs
83		Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
82		Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. analyze chemical experimental, test, or analysis data or findings analyze medical data analyze scientific research data or investigative findings conduct analyses or tests of organic compounds conduct laboratory research or experiments conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses
82		Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
80		Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
78		Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
78		Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. answer customer or public inquiries provide customer service
77		Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. plan or organize work
77		Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. advise clients or customers advise governmental or industrial personnel provide advice on food or drug storage or use refer patients to community resources
71		Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. communicate technical information make presentations
71		Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. demonstrate or explain assembly or use of equipment teach individuals work-related techniques or skills
70		Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. work as a team member
68		Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
68		Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. dispense prescribed medications and pharmaceuticals maintain record of medication or equipment dispensed to patient order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
67		Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. compound pharmaceuticals or medical preparations
67		Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. assign work to staff or employees monitor worker performance
63		Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
63		Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. maintain records, reports, or files
63		Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
61		Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
58		Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
58		Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
56		Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
56		Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
50		Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
49		Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications prepare sterile solutions, infusions, or intravenous packs store pharmaceutical supplies or filled prescriptions
46		Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
43		Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. sell merchandise
35		Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). use laboratory equipment use precision measuring tools or equipment
19		Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
12		Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
8		Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
4		Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Context		Work Context
100		Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
100		Telephone — How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
99		Face-to-Face Discussions — How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
97		Frequency of Decision Making — How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
97		Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
96		Work With Work Group or Team — How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
95		Time Pressure — How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
92		Contact With Others — How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
92		Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — How do the decisions an employee makes impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company?
90		Freedom to Make Decisions — How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
88		Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
86		Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
85		Electronic Mail — How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
84		Coordinate or Lead Others — How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
84		Structured versus Unstructured Work — To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
80		Consequence of Error — How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
80		Deal With External Customers — How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
78		Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
75		Spend Time Standing — How much does this job require standing?
73		Exposed to Disease or Infections — How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
73		Physical Proximity — To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
70		Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
69		Level of Competition — To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
67		Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
65		Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
63		Duration of Typical Work Week — Number of hours typically worked in one week.
62		Frequency of Conflict Situations — How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
59		Letters and Memos — How often does the job require written letters and memos?
42		Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
41		Spend Time Walking and Running — How much does this job require walking and running?
38		Degree of Automation — How automated is the job?
33		Spend Time Sitting — How much does this job require sitting?
29		Public Speaking — How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
26		Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment — How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
25		Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
22		Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
19		Exposed to Hazardous Conditions — How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
17		Exposed to Contaminants — How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
16		Very Hot or Cold Temperatures — How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
14		Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting — How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
13		Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions — How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
12		Deal With Physically Aggressive People — How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?
11		Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection — How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
10		Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings — How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
10		In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment — How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
8		Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
5		Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling — How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
4		Exposed to Hazardous Equipment — How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
4		Work Schedules — How regular are the work schedules for this job?
3		Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance — How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?
0		Exposed to High Places — How often does this job require exposure to high places?
0		Exposed to Radiation — How often does this job require exposure to radiation?
0		Exposed to Whole Body Vibration — How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer)?
0		In an Open Vehicle or Equipment — How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?
0		Outdoors, Exposed to Weather — How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
0		Outdoors, Under Cover — How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
0		Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles — How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles?

Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Title	Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Education	Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Related Experience	Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Job Training	Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Job Zone Examples	These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, aerospace engineers, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and controllers.
SVP Range	(8.0 and above)

Education

Percentage of Respondents	Education Level Required
68	Doctoral or professional degree
17	Bachelor's degree
13	Master's degree

Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Occupational Interest		Interest
100		Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
72		Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
56		Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
39		Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
28		Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
6		Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Work Style
94		Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
93		Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
90		Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
85		Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
83		Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
82		Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
80		Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
78		Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
76		Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
76		Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
73		Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
73		Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
70		Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
70		Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
63		Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
58		Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

Work Values Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Extent		Work Value
78		Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
72		Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
67		Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
61		Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
61		Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
61		Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

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Wages & Employment Trends

National

Median wages (2012)	$56.09 hourly, $116,670 annual
Employment (2010)	275,000 employees
Projected growth (2010-2020)	Faster than average (20% to 28%)
Projected job openings (2010-2020)	139,600
Top industries (2010)	Retail Trade (63% employed in this sector) Health Care and Social Assistance (26%) (see all industries)

State & National

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012 wage data and 2010-2020 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2010-2020). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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Sources of Additional Information

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Pharmacists . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition.
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) , 1426 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Phone: (703) 739-2330. Fax: (703) 836-8982.
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) , 7272 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Phone: (301) 657-3000.
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) , 1600 Feehanville Dr., Mount Prospect, IL 60056. Phone: (847) 391-4406. Fax: (847) 391-4502.
National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) , 413 N. Lee St., P.O. Box 1417-D49, Alexandria, VA 22313-1480. Phone: (703) 549-3001. Fax: (703) 836-4869.

Details Report for: 29-1051.00 - Pharmacists