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Occupational Report
for Pharmacists (29-1051)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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.
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Employment Outlook
for Pharmacists
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Pharmacists
There are 26 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 26
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Pharmacists
Wages
for Pharmacists
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$41.52 |
$47.20 |
$53.48 |
$59.68 |
$63.79
|
$51.49 |
$107,088 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
42.85 |
48.29 |
54.16 |
59.98 |
63.66
|
51.97 |
108,091 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
39.63 |
46.64 |
53.46 |
60.42 |
64.99
|
51.71 |
107,566 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
38.13 |
49.35 |
55.74 |
60.94 |
64.06
|
52.09 |
108,338 |
| Lane |
41.10 |
46.18 |
52.17 |
58.02 |
62.69
|
49.87 |
103,736 |
| Douglas |
45.51 |
51.98 |
56.41 |
61.04 |
63.82
|
54.27 |
112,891 |
| Coos / Curry |
44.04 |
45.88 |
48.97 |
52.03 |
53.88
|
47.74 |
99,302 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
44.19 |
49.80 |
55.03 |
60.54 |
63.91
|
53.47 |
111,203 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
42.62 |
46.17 |
51.26 |
56.83 |
61.86
|
50.55 |
105,144 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
44.01 |
47.10 |
52.07 |
60.29 |
77.33
|
56.50 |
117,528 |
| Klamath / Lake |
27.02 |
44.76 |
50.17 |
57.64 |
65.54
|
48.87 |
101,645 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
30.34 |
43.78 |
49.83 |
54.45 |
60.88
|
47.09 |
97,934 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
43.96 |
47.20 |
52.58 |
61.03 |
67.39
|
53.88 |
112,075 |
| Clackamas |
26.80 |
46.05 |
51.78 |
57.74 |
63.16
|
49.32 |
102,577 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Pharmacists
Educational Requirements
for Pharmacists
Workers must have a first professional degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a first professional degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Pharmacists
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Basic Chemistry
- Apply Biological Theory
- Apply Chemistry Theory
- Apply Confidentiality Procedures
- Apply Drug Information To Patient Treatment
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Pharmacological Knowledge And Terminology
- Calculate Dosages
- Explain Uses And Effects Of Drugs
- Interpret Pharmaceutical Formulas
- Interpret Prescriptions
- Label And Store Pharmaceutical Supplies
- Mix Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Order Pharmaceutical Supplies
- Provide Customer Service
- Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
- Understand The Properties Of Drugs
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Cash Registers
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Medical Terminology
Schools and Training Providers
for Pharmacists
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-0123
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Pharmacists
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Pharmacists matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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