Pharmacist

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Experience

Background check

Required

PHARMACIST <br><br>A pharmacist prepares, compounds, and dispenses drugs and devices, whether dispensed on the prescription of a medical practitioner or legally dispensed or sold directly to the ultimate consumer; insures the proper and safe storage and distribution of drugs; maintains proper records and relates information as required concerning such drugs and medicines and their therapeutic values and uses in the treatment and prevention of disease. <br><br>REQUIREMENTS:<br>Be at least 21 years of age and satisfy the experience, education and examination requirements. <br><br>EXPERIENCE:<br>Fifteen hundred (1,500) hours internship.<br><br> EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:<br> Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy (BS or Pharm. D degree)<br> <br>EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS: <br>National licensing examination (NAPLEX) administered several times each year. <br><br>CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:<br> Thirty (30) contact hours each two (2) years of which fifteen (15) shall be in line contact programs as determined by the ACPE designation. A maximum of six (6) contact hours may be approved for programs approved by the board. <br><br>RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER STATES:<br> All states except California and Florida.