Pharmacist in palliative care - Salary and Career
Pharmaceuticals

Pharmacist in palliative care - Career description, activities, functions and salary

They carry out specific actions for dispensing pharmaceutical products and services. They can produce these products and services on a masterful, industrial scale. They also carry out quality control actions for pharmaceutical products and services, managing the storage, distribution and transport of these products. They develop pharmaceutical products and services, can coordinate pharmaceutical assistance policies and act in the regulation and inspection of pharmaceutical establishments, products and services. They perform clinical, toxicological, physical-chemical, biological, microbiological and bromatological analyses. They may conduct research on the effects of drugs and other substances on organs, tissues and vital functions of humans and animals.

How much does an Pharmacist in palliative care earn

A Pharmacist in palliative care earns between $2.207 and $8.014 per month, with an average monthly salary of $3.749 and a median salary of $3.292 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 1.958 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Pharmacist in palliative care

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 3.749 44.987 937 19
1º Quartile 2.207 26.487 552 11
Median Salary 3.292 39.501 823 17
3º Quartile 6.112 73.339 1.528 31
Higher Salary 8.014 96.164 2.003 41


Professional job categories

  • Science and arts professionals
    • professionals of biological sciences, health
      • medical professionals, health
        • pharmaceuticals

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Main workplaces

Pharmaceuticals they work in public or private institutions, in pharmacies and drug distribution networks, in the pharmaceutical and related products industries, in the food and cosmetics industries, among others. Most work with a formal contract, but can also work on their own or as an employer.


What does it take to work in the field of Pharmaceuticals

The exercise of the profession of Pharmaceuticals requires a degree in Pharmacy. Currently, the training is unique, replacing the two previous training courses: pharmacy and biochemistry.


Functions and activities of Pharmacist in palliative care

Pharmaceuticals must:

  • perform analysis (clinical, toxicological, physical-chemical, biological, microbiological and bromatological);
  • perform analyzes (clinical, toxicological, physical-chemical, biological, microbiological and bromatological);
  • manage storage, distribution and transport of pharmaceutical products;
  • dispensing pharmaceutical products and services;
  • perform analyzes (clinical, toxicological, physical-chemical, biological, microbiological and bromatological);
  • develop pharmaceutical products and services;
  • provide pharmaceutical services;
  • coordinate pharmaceutical assistance policy;
  • manage storage, distribution and transport of pharmaceuticals;
  • manage pharmaceutical establishments;
  • perform technical-scientific research;
  • demonstrate personal skills;
  • produce in industrial and masterful scale pharmaceutical products;
  • produce pharmaceutical products on an industrial and masterful scale;
  • control quality of pharmaceutical products and services;
  • perform analyzes (clinical, toxicological, physicochemical, biological, microbiological and bromatological);
  • act in the regulation and inspection of pharmaceutical establishments, products and services;
  • produce on an industrial and masterful scale pharmaceutical products;
  • acting in the regulation and inspection of pharmaceutical establishments, products and services;
  • dispense pharmaceutical products and services;

  • Activities

    • evaluate compliance of physical facilities (certify area);
    • establish criteria and dispensing systems;
    • issuing inspection rules;
    • acquire raw materials, materials and equipment;
    • produce inputs and raw materials;
    • guiding patients, caregivers and clients;
    • collect data;
    • determine industrial production procedures;
    • indicate over-the-counter medicines;
    • qualify suppliers;
    • check body temperature;
    • notify deviations in the quality of products and services ;
    • demonstrate organizational skills;
    • participate in the registration of pharmaceutical products;
    • perform home visits;
    • participate in the elaboration of treatment protocols;
    • develop standard formula;
    • correct procedures;
    • indicate food, cosmetics and health products;
    • participate in the investigation of complaints;
    • disseminate pharmaceutical products and services;
    • evaluate prescription;
    • institute inspection rules;
    • guidance in compliance with the rules;
    • suggest process change;
    • establish product expiration date;
    • structuring protocol;
    • participate in the elaboration of the pharmaceutical service policy;
    • analyze quality indicators;
    • implement drug surveillance actions;
    • work with biosafety;
    • participate in the licensing of pharmaceutical establishments;
    • disclose pharmaceutical products and services;
    • specify storage conditions;
    • develop medication lists;
    • drill earlobe;
    • implement pharmaceutical service policy;
    • perform analysis;
    • demonstrate analytical technical ability;
    • define technical specifications for raw materials, packaging, materials, equipment and facilities;
    • pack products;
    • provide technical information for product registration;
    • fraction products;
    • demonstrate ability to pay attention to detail;
    • choose medicines, immunobiologicals, cosmetics, food and health products;
    • manipulate medicines;
    • check biochemical parameters;
    • capture resources;
    • participate in the promotion of the rational use of medication;
    • manage inventory;
    • inspecting establishments, products and services;
    • prepare reagents, equipment and glassware;
    • evaluate conformity of products and equipment;
    • overcoming adverse situations;
    • capture resources;
    • perform pharmaceutical consultation;
    • participate in clinical research;
    • determine product disposal;
    • schedule industrial production;
    • guide the collection of samples;
    • work as a team;
    • write official books and balance sheets of controlled products;
    • make decisions;
    • perform post-marketing surveillance on pharmaceutical products;
    • perform critical analysis of the results;
    • provide advice and consultancy;
    • demonstrate manual dexterity;
    • show leadership ability;
    • define technical specifications of raw material, packaging, materials, equipment and facilities;
    • define packaging specifications;
    • develop analytical and bioanalytical method;
    • participate in health policy actions;
    • cultivate microorganisms;
    • demonstrate technical analytical ability;
    • handle food and cosmetics;
    • participate in the development of treatment protocols;
    • identify adverse reactions and drug interactions;
    • participate in technical committees;
    • define quality indicators;
    • perform a product stability study;
    • program masterful process;
    • validate products, processes, areas and equipment;
    • participate in the discussion of public health policies;
    • develop forms and technical standards;
    • analyze results;
    • diagnose areas of interest;
    • elaborate drug lists;
    • interact with prescriber and health team;
    • coordinate pharmaceutical assistance programs;
    • supervise filling, packaging and packaging;
    • demonstrate creativity;
    • work as a team;
    • manage documentation;
    • participate in epidemiological surveillance actions;
    • monitor processes;
    • issuing a report of analysis results;
    • coordinate drug and toxicological information centers;
    • check official balances of controlled products;
    • determine handling procedures;
    • apply injectables;
    • define distribution logistics;
    • interacting with prescriber and health team;
    • perform phytotherapy services;
    • pack products;
    • participate in the preparation of medication use protocol;
    • register data in medical records;
    • operate equipment;
    • choose a method of analyze;
    • perform pharmacotherapeutic follow-up;
    • prepare samples;
    • issue reports, opinions and reports;
    • perform acupuncture services;
    • elaborate projects;
    • select suppliers;
    • plan pharmaceutical assistance actions;
    • validate method of analysis;
    • schedule masterful process;
    • participate in the elaboration of drug policies;
    • perform waste management;
    • perform small dressings;
    • participate in a research ethics committee/commission;
    • supervise production process;
    • demonstrate empathy;
    • prove product origin;
    • supervise the production process;
    • demonstrate communication skills;
    • assemble a team;
    • study research feasibility;
    • manage human, financial and material resources;
    • demonstrate credibility;
    • coordinate pharmaceutical assistance actions;
    • perform product stability study;
    • issue a report of analysis results;
    • develop production methods and procedures;
    • check blood pressure;
    • develop standard operating procedure;
    • collect samples;
    • provide inhalation therapy services;
    • participate in health promotion and disease prevention actions;
    • issue report of analysis results;


    Sectors that hire Pharmacist in palliative care the most in the job market

    • hospital care activities
    • service activities in emergency room and hospital units for emergency care
    • temporary labor lease
    • pharmaceuticals retail trade, without formula handling
    • health management support activities
    • nursing activities
    • health plans
    • activities of healthcare professionals
    • wholesale of medicines and drugs for human use
    • outpatient medical activity with resources for performing complementary exams




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