Seorang apoteker memegang peranan penting di industri farmasi, pemerintahan, dan apotek. Apoteker harus memenuhi standar kompetensi sebagai persyaratan untuk memasuk dunia kerja dan menjalani praktik profesi. Terdapat 10 (sepuluh) standar kompetensi apoteker Indonesia sebagai kemampuan yang diharapkan oleh apoteker saat lulus dan masuk ke tempat praktik kerja profesi. Praktik Kerja Profesi Apoteker (PKPA) di PT Bintang Toedjoe, Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan Republik Indonesia, dan Apotek Atrika dilaksanakan sebagai bekal dan pengalaman calon apoteker untuk dapat memahami peran apoteker serta meningkatkan kompetensi. Selama PKPA, diharapkan calon apoteker dapat memperluas wawasan, pemahaman, dan pengalaman untuk melakukan pekerjaan kefarmasian di tempat praktik kerja profesi.

A pharmacist plays an important role in the pharmaceutical industry, government, and pharmacies. Pharmacists must have competency standards as a requirement for entering the workplaces and undergoing professional practice. There are 10 (ten) Indonesian pharmacist competency standards as capabilities expected by pharmacists when graduating and entering professional work practices. Pharmacist Professional Intern (PKPA) at PT Bintang Toedjoe, National Agency of Drug and Food Control of Republic of Indonesia, and Apotek Atrika are carried out as provisions and experiences of prospective pharmacists to be able to understand the role of pharmacists and improve their competence. During PKPA, it is expected that prospective pharmacists can broaden their knowledge, understanding, and experience to do pharmaceutical work in professional workplaces.