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Breanna Wright Gouwens- Speech I – Period 7 Career Speech Outline **INTRODUCTION ** I. If it’s a restless night or just a sniffle, a pharmacist is always there to assist you. II. I will be informing you about the fascinating career of pharmacy III. I will clarify to you what is required to become a pharmacist by providing the job description, explaining the education and training essential to become one, and convey the working conditions and necessities of this career. Body I. First I will start by describing the career of a pharmacist A. A [|pharmacist] is a medical professional who dispenses drugs to patients according to prescription ordered by a physician or other clinician. B. When a person becomes a pharmacist they must be able to measure and package medicine, ensuring its dosage is safe and administered properly. C. A pharmacist must have scientific aptitude, good interpersonal skills, the desire to help others, and be conscientious and pay close attention to detail. 1. Pharmacists [|assist doctors] with choosing certain medications to give their patients that they will inform them about along with how to use them correctly. D. Pharmacists are usually employed in [|department and drug stores], hospitals, and several are self-employed. E. The employment rate of becoming a pharmacist should grow faster than average through the year of 2016 for this occupation. F. The job outlook for this occupation will remain faster than average between now until the year of 2016 1. 243,000 jobs were [|available] in the year of 2004 in this medical field 2. Employment is expected to grow faster than average in the near future II. Secondly, the requirements of becoming a Pharmacist as far as education and training are as followed. A. To become a pharmacist a college degree known as the [|PharmD] or doctorate of Pharmacy degree is required 1. A Bachelors degree in Pharmacy requires six years of college work after receiving a high school diploma 2. The courses required for this major vary according to the university, medical school, or [|residency school] you attend. a. [|Drake University] offers a pharmacy program for students interested in becoming pharmacists as well. 1. It is an excellent medical school that offers several courses in [|health sciences and pre-pharmacy] 2. Approximately 51% of students applying to pre-pharmacy for the 2008-2007 academic years were directly admitted with the average GPA of 3.93 and an [|ACT composite score] average of 29 b. Students admitted directly to pre-pharmacy may progress to the professional PharmD program if they achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher in math and science subjects, a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher overall, successfully interview for a place in the program, and satisfy other criteria. c. Prior to graduating from Drake University, you must have a total of 22 [|credits] completed. B. After two years of undergraduate school, one must receive a passing score on the [|Pharmacy College Admission] Test (PCAT) before being permitted and licensed as a Pharmacist III. The job conditions usually do not vary much in this medical field. A. Pharmacists usually work the standard 9-5 job B. The [|working environments] and conditions are usually inside in a department or drug store, hospital, or long-term care facilities. C. Salary can vary depending on location as well as seniority in the medical field. 1. Beginning [|salaries] may start as low as $94,520 annually 2. The highest paid pharmacist earns approximately $50-$60 hourly and up to [|$98,960] annually. 3. If you make the decision to work full-time, you have the opportunity of earning [|$100,000-$120,000] annually. 4. Pharmacists also have the opportunity to earn $5,000-$15,000 in bonuses which can keep a pharmacist locked into a job for up to three years. D. Some of the benefits in this field are those such as the 401-k retirement plan, health insurance, paid vacation, holiday pay, and employee discount. E. I chose to pursue this career because I have a strong interest in chemistry, and working with chemicals and elements, and i have always had the desire to help people since i was a child. 1. I believe that I am a very precise and cautious person which will help when I’m dealing with certain a dosage of medicine. 2. I would also get pleasure in knowing that I have helped educate a person about their health. F. Some of the biggest disadvantages of this career would include standing for majority of the day, the possibility of working nights, weekends, and holidays, and your salary does not increase much until after at least 15 years of experience. I. A pharmacist must be able to inform patients about their health and what they can do to improve it along with how to properly take medication. A. The career requires excellent communication skills along with the desire to help others and a scientific aptitude. B. This career requires a college degree in pharmacy in addition to internships and several years of experience. C. Pharmacists generally have fair job conditions although some may find the fact of standing for long hours or working during nights, weekends, and holidays as tedious. II. Now take a moment and visualize yourself a couple of years from now needing a prescription for illness in which you are encountering. You arrive at the drug store to pick up the medication and there, a courteous pharmacist informs you about your health and what you can do to improve it. That pharmacist is me, Breanna Wright, hoping I’ve served a purpose in someone’s life! BIBLOGRAPHY  __ Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance __. Chicago: Ferguson Company, 2008.  Hayes, David, ed. __Exploring Healthcare Careers__. Boston: Ferguson Company, 1998.  "Pharmacist." __Universities and Colleges__. 10 Feb. 2009 [].
 * SPECIFIC PURPOSE: ** To discuss with my class required to become a pharmacist.
 * THESIS STATEMENT: ** I will enlighten you about the nature of the career, training and education involved, and the working conditions as well.
 * SPEECH TITLE: ** The Reliable Medication Always Prepared Just for You
 * CONCLUSION **