Evaluating Career Analysis

Rukayat Ayangoke

Prince George’s Community College

INT-1010-LD16

Professor Manzoor H

04/01/2021
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Table of Contents
Table of Content…………………………………………………………………

Abstract…………………………………………………………………...……...1

Analysis About Pharmacy and Information Technology……….…….……. ….2

Ethical Issues………………………………………………………….…………3

Summary………………………………………………………………………...4

References……………………………………………………………………….5
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Abstract

Every career is important and unique, any person that want to chose them as a profession need

to be qualify by acquiring some certificate from any of the accredited schools. Furthermore, what

each profession is doing differ from one another, the roles, and responsibilities are totally

different. In this essay, we investigate two different profession which are Pharmacist and

Information Technologist. This essay analyzes the significant factors about the two profession. It

also includes what the two careers are comprises of and the certification needed to become a

qualified Pharmacist or an information technologist. It also talked about the ethical issues each of

the profession is facing and how they can deal with it including the salaries that differs.
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Analysis About Pharmacy and Information Technology

My major is biology; to become a pharmacist. A pharmacist is a person who works in a 

Pharmacy as a professional https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-become-a-pharmacist-

526109. The work of a pharmacist depends on where they work, but their responsibilities are to

package, label, and maintain

procedures for mixing according

to the prescription to ensure

safety and proper disposal.

According to (Peacock) when the

medicine is prescribed by a doctor, the next stop is the drugstore, where a pharmacist fills the

prescription, offers instructions on how to properly take the medication and answers the patient's

questions. Becoming a pharmacist typically requires six to eight years of schooling, depending

on the college and specific program. A Doctor of Pharmacy degree is required to become a

pharmacist and two state exams must be passed. All the years in the classroom pay off for a

pharmacist, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports average annual earnings of $111,570

as of 2010. According to (Career Guide), The national average salary for pharmacists is $52.35

per hour and ranges from $20.55 to $98.40 per hour depending on geographic location,

experience, and the industry. The top industries are general merchandise stores, food, and

beverage stores, hospitals, and drug stores.

1. You need to finish all the prerequisite in biology.

2. You will need a four-year degree in Pharmacy school.

3. You will need your Pharmacist license before practicing.

4. You need to know about their salary.

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Information Technologist, these are people that work in different types of companies to 

upgrade their computer system. An information technologist must have a bachelor’s degree in a 

computer science-related course. Some employers accept applicants with an associate degree if

they have working experience. What they require from them is knowledge of computers,

technology, databases, and security. This career field looks to be a promising one, with a positive

job outlook predicted by the US

Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to PayScale.com, the

Majority of

information technologists earn

between $36,000 and $102,000

per year with a median salary of $59,759, as of September 2019. Although the U.S. Bureau of

Labor Statistics (BLS,www.bls.gov) does not provide information specific to the field of

information technology, the BLS did a project that the employment of computer and information

systems managers, a related position will likely grow by about 11% between 2018 and 2028,

which is faster than the average predicted for all occupations.

1. You do not need a four-year degree

2. You need your Information Technology license.

Every profession has its ethics guide. Some professions are based on their ethical

guidelines to monitor behavior. The ethical issue pharmacists are facing is the addiction of drugs,

aging populace, more responsibilities, and changing demographics. According to (Robert

Morello), Pharmacists interact with countless patients, doctors, and third-party insurance

companies daily. They are on the front lines of patient treatment and as such run into issues and
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problems that other medical professionals do not. As the industry and the way drugs are used to

evolve, the problems faced by pharmacists evolve along with them. Furthermore, there are some

ethical issues that IT professionals face too. The issue of privacy, ownership, control, accuracy,

and security. According to (Jeff Relkin), should employees be told to what extent their behavior

is monitored? How much effort and expense should managers incur in considering questions of 

data access and privacy? Does the availability of information justify its use? He examines these 

and other ethical concerns facing today's IT manager.

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References

Kimberly Peacock. UT Health San Antonio. (n.d.).

https://www.uthscsa.edu/academics/medicine/profile/peacockk.

Dunn, K. P. (2016, July 14). How Many Years of Schooling Does a Pharmacist Need? Woman.
https://woman.thenest.com/many-years-schooling-pharmacist-need-1691.html.

Salary.com, S. built by: (n.d.). Pharmacist Salary. Salary.com.

https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/pharmacist-salary.

What Problems Are Pharmacists Facing? Work | Job Interviews | Get the Interview By Robert

Morello.

Contributor, G. (2006, August 15). 10 ethical issues confronting IT managers. TechRepublic.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/10-ethical-issues-confronting-it-managers/.