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An increasingly popular occupational sector nationwide is the pharmaceutical industry, namely pharmacist positions. Its popularity is largely due to the high potential salary for a pharmacist for comparatively little required schooling and certification required; that is, a pharmacist position gets an employee a lot of bang for their buck where education is concerned. Keep reading…

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In 2019, the number of pharmacist positions nationwide increased slightly with a similar increase reflected in Houston, Texas specifically. And, because pharmacists are essential workers, that number has remained largely stable in 2020. Because healthcare is such an enormous industry in Houston, pharmacy positions are more concentrated than in less medically oriented cities. Houston Methodist alone employs hundreds of pharmacies in addition to the other hospitals and healthcare institutions in the area as well as distribution pharmacy chains like Walmart and Walgreens.

Qualifications and Education

A pharmacy degree is much faster to obtain than an MD degree, but it still requires an undergraduate degree in addition to a Doctoral of Pharmacy or PharmD degree. These certifications can be obtained in one of two ways: completing undergraduate and PharmD degree processes separately or embarking on a dual degree pathway that allows a student to receive both certifications in six years. After obtaining a PharmD degree, students must undergo a one-year pharmaceutical residency program and obtain their pharmaceutical license. On average, most pharmacy students spend 6 to 7 years in school after high school to obtain the necessary certifications. The payoff is immediate, with most starting salaries in the six-figure range around $120,000 annually and opportunity for growth as experience is accrued.

Employers and Reviews

Some of the largest pharmaceutical employers in Houston are Walgreens, Houston Methodist, and Lexicon Pharmaceuticals. The fact that the city is also a hub of medical innovation and development means that it is also home to multiple pharmaceutical companies dedicated to creating and testing medications. These companies employ pharmacists as well as biotechnicians with advanced degrees. Overall, pharmacists have high levels of job satisfaction. They make excellent salaries and usually get good benefits through their employers in addition to doing a job that not only helps people but requires a level of adaptation that keeps it interesting for the duration of a career.

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