Seorang apoteker memegang peranan penting di industri farmasi, apotek, dan pemerintahan. Apoteker harus memenuhi standar kompetensi sebagai persyaratan untuk memasuki dunia kerja dan menjalani praktik  profesi. Standar kompetensi apoteker Indonesia terdiri dari sepuluh standard kompetensi sebagai kemampuan yang diharapkan oleh apoteker saat lulus dan masuk ke tempat praktik kerja profesi. Demi memperoleh pengalaman untuk calon apoteker, maka dilaksanakan praktik kerja profesi apoteker di PT Finusolprima Farma Internasional, Suku Dinas Kesehatan Jakarta Selatan, dan Apotek Kimia Farma No. 284 Siliwangi selama periode bulan Januari - April 2019. Selama PKPA, diharapkan calon apoteker dapat memperluas wawasan, pemahaman, dan pengalaman untuk melakukan pekerjaan kefarmasian di tempat praktik kerja profesi.

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A pharmacist plays an important role in the pharmaceutical industry, pharmacy, and government. Pharmacists must meet competency standards as a requirement for entering the workforce and undergoing professional practice. Indonesian pharmacist competency standards consist of ten competency standards as abilities expected by pharmacists when graduating and entering professional work practices. In order to gain experience for prospective pharmacists, the pharmacist's internship are carried out at PT Finusolprima Farma International, South Jakarta Health Service, and Apotek Kimia Farma No. 284 Siliwangi during the period January - April 2019. During PKPA, it is expected that prospective pharmacists can broaden their horizons, understanding, and experience to do pharmaceutical work in professional workplaces.