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A Career in Pharmacy

A Career in Pharmacy. A Career In Pharmacy. Education Required (MUN School of Pharmacy). High school graduate Pre-Pharmacy One year of prerequisite courses Math, English, Chemistry, Physics, Biology Application to Pharmacy School Deadline March 1

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A Career in Pharmacy

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  1. A Career in Pharmacy

  2. A Career In Pharmacy

  3. Education Required (MUN School of Pharmacy) • High school graduate • Pre-Pharmacy • One year of prerequisite courses • Math, English, Chemistry, Physics, Biology • Application to Pharmacy School • Deadline March 1 • Academic average, volunteer work, & references

  4. Education Requirements Cont’d • THE INTERVIEW • 96 applicants • Problem based • Faculty, Pharmacists, Student • Getting Accepted • ~40 students per year • 25 seats reserved for NL applicants • Anyone can compete for the remaining 15 seats

  5. Education requirements Cont’d • School of Pharmacy • 4 year program • Courses • Biochemistry (nutrition, metabolism) • Pharmaceutics • Physiology/Anatomy/Pathology • Professional Practice • Pharmacokinetics • Pharmacology • Toxicology • Medicinal Chemistry/Chemotherapy • Pharmacy Skills • Seminar • THERAPEUTICS

  6. Education Requirements Cont’d • Structured Practice Experience (SPE) • Four weeks during the summer • Retail, hospital, industry or research • Pharmacist as preceptor • Clinical Clerkship (SPE 4) • Two 6 week hospital placements • Case presentations • Rounds with doctors, nurses….. • Graduate with Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy)

  7. Licensing Requirements • PEBC exam • Written • Oral • Provincial Licensing exam • Laws • Ethics

  8. Beyond the Books • Orientation week • Pharmacy mixers • Industrial trip • Christmas parties • Sports • CAPSI/MUPS • Yearbook Committee • Retro-bowling • House parties • PDW • PAW • Friends

  9. Career Opportunities • Community • Independent drug store, chain drug store, grocery, mass merchandiser • Hospital • Industry • Research • Academia • Pharmacy organizations • Government • Others

  10. Traditional versus Changing Role • Traditional view • Shift to “Pharmaceutical Care” • Focus shifted so that everything has to do with the patient • Working on wellness, disease prevention • Interprofessional teamwork

  11. The Pharmacist Role • Traditional Roles • Dispensing medications • Identifying drug interactions • OTC recommendations • Drug Information • Compounding Medications

  12. The Pharmacist Role • Expanded (Changing) Roles • Patient Counseling • Provision of Cognitive services • Health Promotion • Identifying drug related problems • Prescribing rights

  13. Hospital Pharmacy • Dispensary & clinical roles • Identify medication related problems by going on rounds with the health care team & reviewing patients’ charts • Interviewing, counseling, discharge planning • May specialize in a particular area-Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Psychiatry etc • Teach students, involved in research

  14. Other Activities • Committees • NLPB, PANL, CSHP etc • Educational events • Journals • Public speaking • Visits to students, seniors etc

  15. Characteristics of a Good Pharmacist • Excellent communication skills • Caring attitude & empathy • Taking responsibility for actions • Dedication • Patience • Leadership • Team player • Conscientious • Good decision making capability

  16. Incentives • Pharmacist in demand • Unlimited job options • Even in NL • Full-time/Part-time choices • High paying job • Tuition reimbursement • Signing bonuses • Relocation pay • Benefits • Flexible hours • Opportunity to advance

  17. Rewards • Active role in a person’s health • Little things that make a difference in someone’s life • Developing relationships with patients • Interaction with other health care professionals • Working as a team • Pharmacy technicians, fellow pharmacists • Support Networks • CPhA, NLPB, PANL, CSHP • Continuous learning • Leadership • Trust and Respect • Responsibility • Expand career options

  18. Challenges • Unpredictable work day • Never a dull moment • Dealing with unpleasant customers • Reading prescriptions • Being on your feet all day • Busy times often means no lunch or break • Expanding the role of the pharmacist • Being recognized as the drug medication expert on the health care team • Being properly compensated for services • Responsibility • Stress

  19. For Additional Information • Websites • www.pharmacists.ca • www.aphanet.org/pathways/pathways.html • www.mun.ca/pharmacy

  20. ANY QUESTIONS???

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