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PHARMACY: One Profession, Many Choices

PHARMACY: One Profession, Many Choices. Amjad Ali Jawa M. Pharm ( Pb ), M.S. (USA) R.Ph (USA) Chairman Wilshire Group of Companies. ROLE OF PHARMACIST IN HEALTHCARE. A vital link between physicians and nurses “Healthcare Triaka”

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PHARMACY: One Profession, Many Choices

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  1. PHARMACY:One Profession, Many Choices Amjad Ali Jawa M. Pharm (Pb), M.S. (USA) R.Ph (USA) Chairman Wilshire Group of Companies

  2. ROLE OF PHARMACIST IN HEALTHCARE A vital link between physicians and nurses “Healthcare Triaka” Clinical pharmacist: an integral part of inpatient care team in developed countries Hospital Pharmacist: Critical in assuring safe and effective patient care and medicine safety information for HCPs Marketing/Product Managers: Essential link between manufacturer and physicians

  3. PHARMACISTMAJOR EMPLOYERS IN PAKISTAN • INDUSTRY • MANUFACTURING • QC/QA Pharmacist • Production Pharmacist • MARKETING Promotional activities • HOSPITALS • Hospital Pharmacist • Clinical Pharmacist • GOVERNMENT • Provincial • Federal • COMMUNITY RETAIL PHARMACY • Your own boss • Work for someone else • Single • Chain pharmacies • NGO’s (e.g. WHO, UNICEF) • ACADEMICS • Teaching • Administration • RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR • Bench • Clinical

  4. OBJECTIVE OF TODAY’S TALK Help you in planning your career An opportunity to review career options Resources to help you make informed decisions Designed to be interactive

  5. STEP 1:WHAT IS YOUR DECISION MAKING STYLE? Thinker Doer

  6. STEP 2:IDENTIFY CRITICAL FACTORS Think of/write down/identify factors that are likely to influence your decision for a career choice

  7. Critical Factors • Interaction With Patients • Conducting Physical Assessments • Interpreting Laboratory Values • Continuity of Relationships • Helping People • Collaboration With Other Professionals • Educating Other Professionals • Variety of Daily Activities • Multiple Task Handling • Problem Solving • Focus on Expertise • Innovative Thinking • Applying Scientific/Medical Knowledge • Creating New Knowledge via Research • Management/Supervision • Pressure/Stress • Work Schedule • Part-Time/Job-Share Opportunities • Leisure/Family Time/Parental Leave • Exit/Re-entry Opportunities

  8. Critical Factors Continued • Advanced Degree • Entrepreneurial Opportunity • Additional Training • Interacting With Colleagues • Travel • Writing • Working With Teams • “On-Call” • Work on Holidays/Weekends • Presentations • Job Security • Opportunities for Advancement/Leadership • Professional Involvement • Income /Benefits • Geographic Location • Autonomy • Self-Worth • Future Focus • Professional/Community Prestige • Unique Practice Environment

  9. Considerations in “Working” the Critical Factors “What I want” versus “what I want to avoid” Self versus others Short term versus long term

  10. STEP 3:Choose 5 critical factors Choose 5 critical factors and review them to understand what field attracts you Think of alternative choices too

  11. EXAMPLE 1:You have narrowed down your choices to these 5 critical factors Conducting Physical Assessments Problem Solving Work Schedule Leisure/Family Time/Parental Leave Focus of Expertise What could be a good field of choice?

  12. PHARMACISTMAJOR EMPLOYERS IN PAKISTAN • INDUSTRY • MANUFACTURING • QC/QA Pharmacist • Production Pharmacist • MARKETING Promotional activities • HOSPITALS • Hospital Pharmacist • Clinical Pharmacist • GOVERNMENT • Provincial • Federal • COMMUNITY RETAIL PHARMACY • Your own boss • Work for someone else • Single • Chain pharmacies • NGO’s (e.g. WHO, UNICEF) • ACADEMICS • Teaching • Administration • RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR • Bench • Clinical

  13. EXAMPLE 1:You have narrowed down your choices to these 5 critical factors • Conducting Physical Assessments • Problem Solving • Work Schedule • Leisure/Family Time/Parental Leave • Focus of Expertise What could be a good field of choice? QC/QA Pharmacist

  14. EXAMPLE 2:You have narrowed down your choices to these 5 critical factors Interaction With Patients Helping People Applying Scientific/Medical Knowledge Leisure/Family Time/Parental Leave Professional Involvement What could be a good field of choice?

  15. PHARMACISTMAJOR EMPLOYERS IN PAKISTAN • INDUSTRY • MANUFACTURING • QC/QA Pharmacist • Production Pharmacist • MARKETING Promotional activities • HOSPITALS • Hospital Pharmacist • Clinical Pharmacist • GOVERNMENT • Provincial • Federal • COMMUNITY RETAIL PHARMACY • Your own boss • Work for someone else • Single • Chain pharmacies • NGO’s (e.g. WHO, UNICEF) • ACADEMICS • Teaching • Administration • RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR • Bench • Clinical

  16. EXAMPLE 2:You have narrowed down your choices to these 5 critical factors • Interaction With Patients • Helping People • Applying Scientific/Medical Knowledge • Leisure/Family Time/Parental Leave • Professional Involvement What could be a good field of choice? Hospital Pharmacist

  17. EXAMPLE 3:You have narrowed down your choices to these 5 critical factors Opportunities for Advancement/Leadership Multiple Task Handling Income /Benefits Continuity of Relationships Travel What could be a good field of choice?

  18. PHARMACISTMAJOR EMPLOYERS IN PAKISTAN • INDUSTRY • MANUFACTURING • QC/QA Pharmacist • Production Pharmacist • MARKETING Promotional activities • HOSPITALS • Hospital Pharmacist • Clinical Pharmacist • GOVERNMENT • Provincial • Federal • COMMUNITY RETAIL PHARMACY • Your own boss • Work for someone else • Single • Chain pharmacies • NGO’s (e.g. WHO, UNICEF) • ACADEMICS • Teaching • Administration • RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR • Bench • Clinical

  19. EXAMPLE 3:You have narrowed down your choices to these 5 critical factors Opportunities for Advancement/Leadership Multiple Task Handling Income /Benefits Continuity of Relationships Travel What could be a good field of choice? Industry: Marketing and Promotional activities

  20. PHARMACYCAREER PLANNING DON’T DO’s • overemphasize externship/internship experiences • Make emotional and hasty decisions • Review a wide range of alternatives • Gather information from many sources • Talk to role models and mentors

  21. PHARMACYCAREER PLANNING: Questions to ask yourself Willing to accept trade-offs? Have you visited a hospital pharmacy? Do you enjoy research? Are you giving too much weight to the opinions of others? Do you have a sincere interest in the business aspects of pharmacy?

  22. PHARMACISTMAJOR EMPLOYERS IN PAKISTAN • INDUSTRY • MANUFACTURING • QC/QA Pharmacist • Production Pharmacist • MARKETING Promotional activities • HOSPITALS • Hospital Pharmacist • Clinical Pharmacist • GOVERNMENT • Provincial • Federal • COMMUNITY RETAIL PHARMACY • Your own boss • Work for someone else • Single • Chain pharmacies • NGO’s (e.g. WHO, UNICEF) • ACADEMICS • Teaching • Administration • RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR • Bench • Clinical

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