Pharmacists: Alternative Careers
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In BC, pharmacists prepare and dispense prescribed drugs. They also provide consultations on medications to both clients and health care providers. They work in hospitals, universities, government, pharmaceutical companies, and retail pharmacies.
You may find that your international training and experience as a pharmacist are not immediately accepted in B.C. The skills you have acquired as a pharmacist (strong ethical sense, strong mathematical, computer, written and verbal communication skills, and good manual dexterity) can be used in these alternative careers:
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Technical Sales Specialist