Careers

Career Description

Between active-duty Airmen, their families and retirees, there are literally hundreds of thousands of people who rely on the Air Force for their healthcare. As an Air Force Pharmacist you'll provide part of that care without ever having to deal with insurance red tape or copays. You'll simply fill prescriptions, consult with patients and doctors and help provide the best medical care possible.

Career Tasks

• Care for active-duty members, their families and retirees
• Dispense medicine, counsel patients, run clinical pharmacy programs, inpatient rounding and collaborative practice with physicians
• Manage the pharmacy and serve as a drug consultant to the medical staff

Becoming a Direct Commission Officer

To ease your transition into the Air Force, you'll enter a five-week training regimen designed to educate you on the ways of both the military and military healthcare. You'll participate in physical conditioning five days a week, leadership training and classroom studies.