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Southwest WDA: Clark County
Qualification: Demand SOC code: 291051 Pharmacists
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Doctoral or professional degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required. Learn more at BLS.
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Qualification status for Pharmacists in the other WDAs included below, for relevant areas.
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QualificationSoc area
Demand All workforce development areas, all counties
Demand Pacific Mountain WDA: Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Thurston counties
Not in demand Snohomish WDA: Snohomish County
Demand Seattle King WDA: King County
Demand Pierce WDA: Pierce County
Demand Benton- Franklin WDA: Benton, Franklin counties
Balanced Spokane WDA: Spokane County
Demand Northwest WDA: Whatcom county
Demand Southwest WDA: Cowlitz, Wahkiakum counties
Demand North Central WDA: Chelan/Douglas counties
Demand South Central WDA: Kittitas County
Demand Olympic Consortium WDA: Kitsap county
Demand Northwest WDA: Skagit county
Demand North Central WDA: Grant, Adams counties
Demand South Central WDA: Klickitat County
Demand Olympic Consortium WDA: Clallam, Jefferson counties
Demand Northwest WDA: Island, San Juan counties
Demand North Central WDA: Okanogan County
Demand South Central WDA: Skamania County
Demand South Central WDA: Yakima County
Demand Eastern Washington WDA: Stevens, Ferry, Pend Oreille, Lincoln counties