Apoteker adalah sarjana farmasi yang telah lulus sebagai apoteker dan telah mengucapkan sumpah jabatan apoteker (Kemenkes, 2014). Dalam menjalankan perannya, profesi apoteker harus telah memahami tugas dan tanggungjawab baik secara teori maupun praktik. Pengetahuan secara teori telah diperoleh melalui pendidikan formal. Adapun kegiatan praktik yang dilakukan diperoleh melalui program Praktik Kerja Profesi Apoteker (PKPA) selama masa pendidikan apoteker untuk meningkatkan keahlian dan menambah pengetahuan mengenai praktik profesi di lapangan. Kegiatan praktik kerja yang dilakukan antara lain di industri famasi (PT. Ethica Industri Farmasi) selama 2 bulan, pemerintahan (BPOM Republik Indonesia) selama 3 minggu, Apotek Roxy Jatibaru selama 1 bulan, dan Puskesmas Kecamatan Cipayung selama 2 minggu. Terdapat tugas khusus yang diberikan selama menyelesaikan kegiatan praktik pada masing-masing tempat PKPA. Seluruh kegiatan praktik dan tugas khusus yang diberikan memberikan pengetahuan dan ketrampilan baru untuk meningkatkan kualitas keprofesian yang dimiliki guna mendukung tercapainya pelayanan kefarmasian yang baik di masyarakat.

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Pharmacists are pharmacy graduates who have graduated as pharmacists and have taken the pharmacist's oath of office (Kemenkes, 2014). In carrying out its role, the pharmacist profession must have understood the duties and responsibilities both in theory and practice. Knowledge in theory has been obtained through formal education. The practical activities carried out are obtained through the Pharmacist Professional Practice (PKPA) program during the pharmacist education period to improve skills and increase knowledge about professional practice in the field. The practical work activities carried out included the pharmaceutical industry (PT. Ethica Industri Pharmacy) for 2 months, the government (BPOM of the Republic of Indonesia) for 3 weeks, Roxy Jatibaru Pharmacy for 1 month, and the Cipayung District Health Center for 2 weeks. There are special tasks given during the completion of practical activities at each PKPA location. All practical activities and specific tasks given provide new knowledge and skills to improve the quality of their profession in order to support the achievement of good pharmaceutical services in the community.