Apoteker memegang peranan penting dalam pekerjaan dan praktik kefarmasian. Apoteker yang profesional dituntut memiliki seluruh kompetensi sesuai dengan standar kompetensi apoteker Indonesia, sehingga mampu menjalankan peran dan memberikan pelayanan kefarmasian sesuai dengan ketentuan yang berlaku. Oleh karena itu, calon apoteker perlu menjalankan kegiatan Praktik Kerja Profesi Apoteker (PKPA) untuk meningkatkan kompetensi, pemahaman dan pengalaman yang cukup sebelum menjalani pekerjaan kefarmasian yang sesungguhnya. Praktik Kerja Profesi Apoteker (PKPA) dilaksanakan di PT Global Onkolab Farma, Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM), dan Apotek Kimia Farma 46 Rawa Badak Periode Bulan Januari – Mei 2022. Calon apoteker diharapkan mampu memperoleh wawasan, pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan pengalaman yang sesuai dari kegiatan praktik kerja yang telah dilaksanakan untuk melakukan pekerjaan kefarmasian.

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Pharmacists have important role in pharmaceutical work and practice. Professional pharmacists are required to have all competencies in accordance with Indonesian pharmacist competency standards, to be able to carry out their roles and provide pharmaceutical services in accordance with applicable regulations. Therefore, prospective pharmacists need to carry out Pharmacist Professional Work Practice activities to improve competence, understanding and sufficient experience before undergoing a real pharmaceutical work. Pharmacist Professional Work Practice (PKPA) was held at PT Global Onkolab Farma, National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM), and Kimia Farma 46 Rawa Badak pharmacy for the period of January – May 2022. Prospective pharmacists are expected to be able to gain the appropriate insight, knowledge, skills, and experience from work practice activities that have been obtained to perform pharmaceutical work.