Pharmacist pharmacologist - Salary and Career
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Pharmacist pharmacologist - 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 pharmacologist earn

A Pharmacist pharmacologist earns between $2.225 and $6.675 per month, with an average monthly salary of $3.562 and a median salary of $3.465 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 96.596 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Pharmacist pharmacologist

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 3.562 42.746 891 18
1º Quartile 2.225 26.700 556 11
Median Salary 3.465 41.580 866 17
3º Quartile 5.090 61.085 1.273 26
Higher Salary 6.675 80.096 1.669 33


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 pharmacologist

Pharmaceuticals must:

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

  • Activities

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


    Sectors that hire Pharmacist pharmacologist the most in the job market

    • pharmaceuticals retail trade, without formula handling
    • hospital care activities
    • pharmaceuticals retail trade, with formula manipulation
    • service activities in emergency room and hospital units for emergency care
    • wholesale of medicines and drugs for human use
    • health management support activities
    • manufacture of allopathic medicines for human use
    • temporary labor lease
    • activities of associations for the defense of social rights
    • wholesale of instruments and materials for medical, surgical, hospital and laboratory use




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