Are there any pharmacists who actually enjoy what they do?

[zjkljh456]

There's a lot more to pharmacy than just 'counting pills'. It requires a lot of knowledge about chemistry and other sciences. You also hold a lot of liability, as one mistake can easily cause the death of a patient. I'm not a pharmacist, but am studying the healthcare fields in school. Pharmacists are more than just the guys/girls you see at CVS, Walgreens, etc. They work in a lot of environments.

[Woof]

I understand that they have to learn a lot, but most of what they actually do is just counting pills and doing brief patient consultations, which is why they feel unfulfilled (I'm guessing that ..... I think my friend wanted to go into research because of his disappointment).

[Gatornation]

I know many that I went to school with and interacted with many during an internship. Generally they did it for the money and while you have to know a lot the job was not very challenging to them. Lot of smart people who weren't challenged day to day.

[bomgd3]

Hospital pharmacists seem to enjoy their jobs, while retail pharmacists tend to treat their jobs as a means to an end. In the hospital, pharmacists have a lot of responsibility such as keeping a lookout for drug interactions that MD's are not as well-trained to spot.