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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 |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Pharmacists
There are 13 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 13
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Pharmacists
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 109 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Employer |
| Anticoagulation Pharmacist |
8/31/10 |
Lebanon |
Infinity MedStaff |
| Pharmacist |
8/30/10 |
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American Industries International, Inc. |
| Part-time Pharmacist - Klamath Falls, OR |
8/30/10 |
Klamath Falls |
Kmart Corporation |
| Walmart Staff Pharmacist |
8/30/10 |
Portland |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
| Pharmacist |
8/29/10 |
Corvallis |
Corvallis Clinic, The |
| Anticoagulation Pharmacist |
8/29/10 |
Lebanon |
Medical Connections |
| PHARMACIST MEDICATION SAFETY COORDINATOR |
8/29/10 |
Medford |
Asante Health System |
| Staff Pharmacist-Inpatient - Live on the Beautiful Coast of Oregon - 3565 |
8/29/10 |
Coos Bay |
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| Anticoagulation Pharmacist |
8/28/10 |
Lebanon |
Infinity MedStaff |
| pharmacist job |
8/28/10 |
Portland |
SOLIANT HEALTH |
| Pharmacist |
8/26/10 |
Coos Bay |
CareerStaff Rx |
| Pharmacist |
8/26/10 |
Klamath Falls |
CareerStaff Rx |
| Pharmacist |
8/26/10 |
Florence |
CareerStaff Rx |
| Pharmacist |
8/26/10 |
Ontario |
CareerStaff Rx |
| Staff Pharmacist |
8/25/10 |
Coos Bay |
Fred Meyer |
| PHARMACIST MEDICATION SAFETY COORDINATOR |
8/25/10 |
Medford |
Asante Health System |
| Executive Pharmacist-Part Time - Albany, OR |
8/24/10 |
Albany |
Target |
| Health, Nursing, Social Services Jobs |
8/24/10 |
Portland |
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| Health, Nursing, Social Services Jobs |
8/24/10 |
Eugene |
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| Executive Staff Pharmacist - Full Time - (Portland, OR) |
8/24/10 |
Portland |
Target |
| Anticoagulation Pharmacist-56 |
8/22/10 |
Lebanon |
Medical Connections |
| Pharmacist Job-90 |
8/21/10 |
Portland |
SOLIANT HEALTH |
| Staff Pharmacist-Inpatient - Live on the Beautiful |
8/21/10 |
Reedsport |
Pharmacist Job Connection |
| Pharmacist Job Portland Oregon |
8/21/10 |
Portland |
SOLIANT HEALTH |
| Relief Pharmacist - Ontario, OR |
8/19/10 |
Ontario |
Kmart Corporation |
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State of Oregon License Information
for Pharmacists
Wages
for Pharmacists
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$44.36 |
$49.53 |
$54.89 |
$60.69 |
$65.04
|
$53.37 |
$111,020 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
45.97 |
50.19 |
55.18 |
60.54 |
64.75
|
53.44 |
111,161 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
43.21 |
48.51 |
54.48 |
61.16 |
66.07
|
53.15 |
110,561 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
43.34 |
50.13 |
55.70 |
61.13 |
64.89
|
52.93 |
110,083 |
| Lane |
43.10 |
48.45 |
53.94 |
59.48 |
64.05
|
52.05 |
108,274 |
| Douglas |
45.16 |
52.77 |
57.25 |
62.67 |
65.85
|
54.89 |
114,163 |
| Coos / Curry |
46.37 |
48.67 |
52.49 |
56.43 |
63.39
|
51.80 |
107,750 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
46.15 |
51.22 |
55.73 |
61.47 |
65.27
|
54.32 |
112,993 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
43.29 |
47.52 |
52.36 |
57.36 |
62.29
|
51.43 |
106,975 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
45.38 |
49.01 |
54.56 |
62.89 |
79.22
|
58.54 |
121,753 |
| Klamath / Lake |
45.74 |
51.06 |
55.93 |
61.66 |
65.68
|
54.41 |
113,183 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
38.79 |
46.29 |
54.06 |
59.20 |
63.01
|
51.15 |
106,407 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
46.07 |
48.76 |
53.23 |
59.17 |
66.93
|
54.09 |
112,501 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
38.17 |
43.40 |
48.27 |
52.83 |
58.52
|
47.56 |
98,920 |
| Clackamas |
45.19 |
48.90 |
53.87 |
59.96 |
64.73
|
52.95 |
110,133 |
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 programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
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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