Pharmacist

The dispensing pharmacist decrypts the prescriptions and delivers the medications prescribed by the doctor, ensuring that incompatibilities are always possible. He/She also carries out specific preparations, always on prescription.

The daily tasks of the pharmacist

The profession of dispensary pharmacist has several facets. Molecular specialist, he is also a trader, consultant and business leader. He can also play a role of information, advice and prevention and possibly propose products not subject to prescription.

Scientific rigor and commercial sense

In addition to his role of reception and counseling, he must take care of the purchases and supplies of medicines, and keep his accounts. Finally, like any manager, he recruits and manages staff.

In the pharmaceutical industry, the pharmacist follows the drug throughout its development: research, manufacture, control, marketing authorization dossier.

Skills required to practice this occupation

- Scientific rigor

- Reception and taste of service

- Deontological rigor

What training (s) do I need to follow to become a pharmacist?

The exercise of the profession of pharmacist is subject to obtaining the diploma of State of doctor in pharmacy (6 to 9 after high school diploma).

Where does the pharmacist work?

Currently, more than half of pharmacists work in pharmacies. 65% of them are pharmacists. There are two possibilities for the pharmacist who wants to set up one: the creation or purchase of a pharmacy. The first case is rare because the number of pharmacies is defined by a quota fixed by the Public authorities.

Doctors in pharmacy are also recruited in the research sector and in hospitals. In hospitals, the number of jobs to be offered is limited. On the other hand, the pharmaceutical industry is in good health and shows an increase in job offers. Some positions of high-level researchers are proposed by public research organizations.

Professional evolution

In dispensaries, a pharmacist assistant can become a partner. A pharmacist-biologist can create or buy a medical analysis laboratory. Additional training in marketing or management of the pharmaceutical industry makes it possible to evolve towards supervisory functions in this sector.

Humanitarian Jobs

Discover all the professions in the humanitarian sector that involves varied and voluntary but also qualified and competent profiles.

Do you dream of practicing a profession in the service of others and where you will feel useful? The humanitarian is for you. In addition, the sector uses a variety of profiles. But if goodwill is required, it is not enough: NGOs want skilled and competent professionals.

Building a school, launching a micro-finance program, installing irrigation channels, providing legal aid to migrants: henceforth, most of its missions are carried out by humanitarian aid within the framework of development aid. Even if natural disasters and international conflicts still require emergency response. For all these long-term projects, NGOs call upon professionals who are competent in health, of course, but also in economics, logistics, agronomy, law, etc. In addition, organizations need support functions within head offices, such as project management, communication and marketing, management and training.

Humanitarian mission: additional training

Starting as part of a humanitarian mission does not improvise. Initial candidates, be they doctors, nurses, logisticians, teachers or engineers, must not only be able to demonstrate professional competence related to the practice of their profession, but also having specific qualities to this type of mission. Being able to adapt to the environment and to the material conditions on the spot, to be resourceful, to have team spirit, and of course to show great human qualities: humility, listening, benevolence. This is why all these professionals are usually given additional training, given by NGOs, before they can leave.

Specific jobs for humanitarian workers

Often humanitarian missions take place on difficult terrain, call on specialists who do not all speak the same language, face legal problems... To anticipate these problems and ensure that everything goes well, NGOs need project managers on site. Their role is to coordinate the logistical, administrative, financial, legal and human resources aspects of a mission. Positions that require both a practical mind and a good physical condition, but also a spirit of analysis and a knowledge of the issues and the geopolitical context so as not to commit an odd one and give a good chance to the success of the project.

List of humanitarian jobs

- Specialists: international agro-development consultant, teacher, urban development leader, economic animator, rural developer.

- Health specialists: nurse, doctor, nutritionist, paramedical, psychologist.

- Managers: humanitarian mission leader, humanitarian mission manager, geographical manager, technical manager, humanitarian logistician.

- Supporting occupations: communication officer, fundraiser, human resources manager, volunteer network facilitator.