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 Novell Pharmaceutical Labortories, Puskesmas Kecamatan Cengkareng, dan Apotek Kimia Farma Utama Raya 563 Periode Bulan Januari – April 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 play an important role in the work and practice of pharmacy. Professional pharmacists are required to have all competencies in accordance with the competency standards of Indonesian pharmacists, so that they can carry out their roles and provide pharmaceutical services in accordance with applicable regulations. Therefore, prospective pharmacists need to carry out Pharmacist Professional Work Practice (Internship) activities to improve competence, understanding, and experience before undergoing real pharmaceutical work. The Pharmacist Professional Work Practice (Internship) was held at PT Novell Pharmaceutical Labortories, Cengkareng District Health Center, and Kimia Farma Utama Raya Pharmacy 563 Period of January – April 2022. Prospective pharmacists are expected to be able to gain insight, knowledge, skills, and appropriate experience from practical activities work that has been carried out to perform pharmaceutical work.