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PowerPoint Presentation Chapter 14 Pharmacy Pharmacists Although doctors prescribe pharmaceuticals, the professionals who actually dispense the medication are pharmacists. Significant Points Excellent job opportunities are expected. Earnings are relatively high, but some pharmacists are required to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Pharmacists are becoming more involved in counseling patients and planning drug therapy programs. Work Description Advise health professionals and the public on the proper selection and use of medicines. Dispense drugs and medicines prescribed by physicians, dentists, and other health professionals. Understand the use, composition, and effects of drugs and how they are tested for purity and strength. Work Description (continued) Counsel patients and answer questions about prescription drugs, including possible adverse reactions or interactions. Offer advice about over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Give advice about durable medical equipment and home healthcare supplies. Pharmacy Specialties Pharmacotherapists specialize in drug therapy and work closely with physicians. They may make hospital rounds with physicians, talking to patients and monitoring pharmaceutical use. Nutrition support pharmacists help determine and prepare the drugs needed for nutrition. Radiopharmacists or nuclear pharmacists, apply the principles and practices of pharmacy and radiochemistry to produce radioactive drugs. Employment Opportunities Pharmacists held about 290,780 jobs in 2014. 61% worked in retail settings. 23% worked in hospitals. A small proportion worked in mail order and Internet pharmacies, pharmaceutical wholesalers, offices of physicians, and for the federal government. Education and Training A license is required in all states, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories. Pharmacists must earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from a college of pharmacy and pass several examinations. Education and Training (continued) Most PharmD programs require applicants to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT). PharmD programs generally take 4 years to complete. Courses offered at colleges of pharmacy are designed to teach students about all aspects of drug therapy. Students also learn how to communicate with patients and other healthcare providers about drug information and patient care. The Degree Some colleges of pharmacy also award the Master of Science degree or the PhD degree. Both degrees are awarded after the completion of a PharmD and are designed for those who want additional clinical, laboratory, and research experience. Projection Data from the National Employment Matrix for Pharmacists Earnings The median annual wage and salary of pharmacists in May 2014 was $120,950. The middle 50% earned between $106,520 and $138,010. The lowest 10% earned less than $89,320. The highest 10% earned more than $150,550 a year. Pharmacy Technicians and Aides Job opportunities are expected to be good, especially for those with certification or work experience. Many technicians and aides work evenings, weekends, and holidays. About 75% of jobs were in a retail setting. Work Description Help licensed pharmacists prepare prescription medications. Provide customer service, and perform administrative duties within a pharmacy setting. Pharmacy technicians generally are responsible for receiving prescription requests, counting tablets, and labeling bottles. Work Description (continued) Pharmacy aides perform administrative functions such as answering phones, stocking shelves, and operating cash registers. In organizations that do not have aides, pharmacy technicians may be responsible for these clerical duties. Education and Training There are no standard training requirements for pharmacy technicians. Some states require a high school diploma or its equivalent. Most pharmacy technicians receive informal on-the-job training. Employers favor those who have completed formal training and certification. Certification and Other Qualifications In most states, pharmacy technicians must be registered with the state board of pharmacy. Eligibility requirements vary, but in some states applicants must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent and pay an application fee. Certification and Other Qualifications (continued) Most states do not require technicians to be certified; voluntary certification is available through several private organizations. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the National Healthcareer Association administer national certification examinations. Job Prospects Job opportunities for pharmacy technicians are expected to be good, especially for those with previous experience, formal training, or certification. Job prospects for pharmacy aides are expected to be good. Projected Employment Data from the National Employment Matrix for Pharmacy Technicians and Aides Earnings Median hourly wages of wage and salary pharmacy technicians in May 2014 were $29,810. The lowest 10% earned less than $20,730, and the highest 10% earned more than $43,900. Median hourly wages of wage and salary pharmacy aides were $11.15 in May 2014. The middle 50% earned between $19,440 and $29,180. The lowest 10% earned less than $17,440, and the highest 10% earned more than $37,930. Enrichment Activities Using medicines to treat and prevent disease has existed since ancient times. Search the Internet for examples of remedies that in today’s time might seem odd or inappropriate for use. Prepare a list of such remedies and what the remedies were designed to treat, cure, or prevent. Share that list with your instructor and classmates. Enrichment Activities (continued) View the career video: Inspiring Journeys (http://www.pharmacyforme.org/index.php/inspiring-journeys). Discuss your impressions of the variety of opportunities within the pharmacy profession with your instructor and classmates. PowerPoint Presentation Chapter 15 Optometry Optometrists Admission to optometry school is competitive; only about 1 out of 3 applicants was accepted in 2013. Graduation from an accredited college of optometry and a state license administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry are required. Employment is expected to grow much faster than the average in response to the vision care needs of a growing and aging population. Work Description Examine people’s eyes to diagnose vision problems. Prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses. Provide other treatments, such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation. Test for glaucoma and other eye diseases. Prescribe medication to treat vision problems. Work Description (continued) Most optometrists work in a general practice as a primary care optometrist. Some prefer to specialize in a particular field, such as contact lenses, geriatrics, pediatrics, or vision therapy. Others may focus on sports vision, head trauma, or ocular disease and special testing. Ophthalmologists Ophthalmologists are physicians who perform eye surgery, as well as diagnose and treat eye diseases and injuries. Like optometrists, they also examine eyes and prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses. Dispensing Opticians Dispensing opticians fit and adjust eyeglasses. In some states, they fit contact lenses according to prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. Employment Opportunities Optometrists held about 40,600 jobs in 2014. Salaried jobs for optometrists were primarily in offices of optometrists; offices of physicians, including ophthalmologists; and in health and personal care stores, including optical goods stores. Most self-employed optometrists worked in private practice or in partnership with other healthcare professionals. Education and Training Doctor of Optometry degree requires the completion of a 4-year program at an accredited school of optometry. All applicants must take the Optometry Admissions Test (OAT), a standardized exam that measures academic ability and scientific comprehension. Education and Training (continued) Optometry programs include Classroom and laboratory study of health and visual sciences Clinical training in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders Courses in pharmacology, optics, vision science, biochemistry, and systemic diseases Licensure All states and the District of Columbia require that optometrists be licensed. Applicants for a license must have a Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited optometry school and must pass both a written national board examination and a national or state clinical examination. Licenses must be renewed every 1 to 3 years and, in all states, continuing education credits are needed for renewal. Job Prospects Excellent job opportunities are expected over the next decade. There are only 21 schools of optometry in the United States, including Puerto Rico, resulting in a limited number of graduates—about 1500—each year. This number is not expected to keep pace with demand. Projections Data from the National Employment Matrix for Optometrists Earnings Median annual wages of salaried optometrists were $101,410 in May 2014. The middle 50% earned between $78,000 and $132,580. Salaried optometrists tend to earn more initially than do optometrists who set up their own practices. According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), the average annual income for self-employed optometrists was $156,550 in 2012. Median Annual Earnings in the Industries Employing the Largest Numbers of Optometrists in May 2014 Optician, Dispensing Twenty-two states require a license to practice. Employment growth is projected to be average and reflect the steady demand for corrective lenses and fashionable eyeglass frames. Job opportunities are likely to be very good. Work Description Help people see better and look good at the same time. Help select and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses for people with eye problems, following prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. Work Description (continued) Dispensing opticians recommend eyeglass frames, lenses, and lens coatings after considering the prescription and the customer’s occupation, habits, and facial features. Employment Opportunities Dispensing opticians held about 75,200 jobs in 2014. About 39% worked in offices of optometrists. 32% worked in health and personal care stores, including optical goods stores. About 11% worked in offices of physicians, primarily ophthalmologists, who sell glasses directly to patients. Employment Opportunities (continued) Some opticians work in optical departments of department stores, warehouse clubs, and superstores. One percent were self-employed and ran their own unincorporated businesses. Education and Training A high school diploma is all that is required to get into this occupation, most workers have completed at least some college courses or a degree. Structured apprenticeship programs are more commonly available in states where licensing is not mandatory, and these programs are usually offered by large employers. Education and Training (continued) Formal training in the field is offered in community colleges and in a few 4-year colleges and universities. As of 2015, the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation has accredited 33 associate’s degree and certificate programs in 19 states. Licensure As of 2012, about one-half of states require dispensing opticians to be licensed. States may require individuals to pass one or more of the following for licensure: a state practical examination, a state written examination, and certification examinations offered by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE). Certification Any optician can apply to the ABO and the NCLE for certification of their skills. Certification signifies to customers and employers that an optician has a certain level of expertise. Certification must be renewed every 3 years through continuing education. Job Prospects Overall,