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Careers in Pharmacy

Advanced practice photo Allina Hospital and Community Pharmacies offer professional opportunities for:

Pharmacists
Pharmacy Coordinators
Pharmacy Operations Managers
Pharmacy Managers

Career overview

Pharmacists review each patient's drug therapy for:

Appropriate medication, dosage, duration and route of administration
Indication
Effectiveness
Safety
Drug interactions, allergies or other contradictions
Pharmacists provide drug information and education to patients and professional staff

Pharmacists are responsible for storing, preparing, distributing and dispensing medications 24 hours a day, every day.

Pharmacists participate in numerous multidisciplinary medication activities, including:

Corrdinating PHarmacy and Therapeutics, Nursing-Pharmacy and Medication Safety Steering Committees
Conducting drug usage evaluations (DUEs)
Reviewing pathways and care management related to medication usage

Earnings & Employment

Salaries for Pharmacy Interns are based upon the year that you are in Pharmacy School.
Salaries for Pharmacy Technicians vary. For more detailed information go to US Department of Labor Statistics
Salaries for Pharmacists vary. For more detailed information go to US Department of Labor Statistics

Education

For more information go to How to choose a Healthcare Program.

Pharmacy Interns: Must currently be attending an accredited college of pharmacy. Current intern licensure from the MN Board of Pharmacy.
Pharmacy Technicians: High school diploma/GED for all areas. To work in a hospital setting, 2 years technician experience or AAS Pharmacy Technician experience required. To work in community/retail setting no experience is required, but prefer 2+ years experience or AAS degree.
Pharmacists: B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm D from an accredited college of pharmacy. Pharmacist license in state practicing. Programs are now doctoral to obtain PharmD to practice.

Programs offered in Minnesota/Wisconsin

Minnesota:

University of Minnesota- Twin Cities and Duluth Campus

Wisconsin:

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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