National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006
Introduction

D031 - Pharmacists

Community pharmacists and hospital pharmacists compound and dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals and provide consultative services to both clients and health care providers. They are employed in community and hospital pharmacies, or they may be self-employed. Industrial pharmacists participate in the research, development, promotion and manufacture of pharmaceutical products. They are employed in pharmaceutical companies and government departments and agencies.

  • Example Titles

    • clinical pharmacist
    • community pharmacist
    • dispensary department supervisor - hospital
    • drug information pharmacist
    • druggist
    • health care institution pharmacist
    • hospital druggist
    • hospital pharmacist
    • industrial pharmacist
    • pharmacist
    • pharmacist - military
    • pharmacist consultant
    • registered pharmacist
    • retail pharmacist

  • Exclusion

    • Clinical pharmacologists (See D011 Specialist Physicians)
    • Managers of a pharmacy or pharmacy department in a retail outlet (See A211 Retail Trade Managers)
    • Pharmacological chemists (See C012 Chemists)
    • Pharmacologists and toxicologists (See C021 Biologists and Related Scientists)
    • Pharmacy assistants (See D313 Other Assisting Occupations in Support of Health Services)
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