These dedicated professionals are on the front lines of medicine distribution and the ultimate defenders of the right to pharmaceutical safety. They work in a profession in which one mistake – a misread prescription, unclear instructions or the wrong prescription – can have fatal consequences. There’s no excuse for a bad day or a careless error.
Thus, pharmacists and their assistants are held to a high standard of excellence by their employers, government agencies, university degree programs and clinical professional standards, undergoing rigorous training and close monitoring by regulatory and professional boards.
Under Pressure: Big Business for Pharmacists
Pharmacists are under pressure to perform as a general business in many cases. Patient counts are zooming as the population ages, new pressures are added as the drugstore industry consolidates, and the competition for customers is fierce.