PGY-1 Residency Position

My primary expectation of a pharmacy practice residency is one of opportunity. It is my desire to participate in a program that promotes pharmacists as integral members of the health care team and that provides opportunities for residents to go above and beyond traditional pharmacy training. In particular, I am seeking a program that offers an intense

Moving towards in accomplishing that, I have to continue to practice my communication skills. I have to be working to attain information about insurance and their benefits, and become an expertise in it. If I have a command over that, I can aid towards achieving better outcomes of the patients. The staff members of the pharmacy and my preceptor on IPPE has guided me in making me understand their patient profile system. I esteem to learn, as I progress further in my education. I will endeavor to correlate the knowledge which I will gained with the practical setting of the pharmacy. Through this IPPE, I have acquired an ability to learn and flexibility to change, as the field of pharmacy is constantly transforming. I will attempt to carry myself updated, as newer medication are being marketed. All I have done till today and will do in future, my family always stands beside me to support me. My friends too are supportive, as we do group study. Group studies are a great help during exam time, as it creates a clear picture of topics which are studied. Apart from family, friends and pharmacy staff, FDU has opened their doors for me in accomplishing and achieving my

Dr. Arlett Seijo Perez has been working in a pharmacy since she was 18 years old, first as a pharmacy technician, and then for the last 35 years she has been working as a valuable pharmacist. While working as a technician, with the help and guidance of Michael Escudero, which at that time was her manager, she decided to apply to pharmacy school. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) where she earned her degree as a Doctor of Pharmacy (pharm D) . For the first 20 years after she graduated she worked in CVS Pharmacy, a job she loved since she was always passionate about helping patients and having the interaction of pharmacist to patients. After several years, she decided to look for other options, to experience a different

The aim of the book let is to give pharmacy students and practicing pharmacist background information about patient counseling and guidance for organizing a PEC .

During my diverse 22 year clinical pharmacist career, I have continually focused on being patient-centered whether working in hospital or retail. My goal has been to exceed expectations and to adopt a servant-leader philosophy early in my career. From my experience, I believe superior patient outcomes are achieved by utilizing all disciplines of the healthcare team. Belief in this concept has brought about success in clinical hospital pharmacy during my 22 year career. Through the medical center based "Pharmacist on the Nursing Unit Program" that I was fortunate enough to initiate, these goals were achieved. I feel that my management certificate, excellent writing and communication skills, professionalism and pride in pharmacy; and consensus

With my experience as a pharmacy technician at John Hopkins hospital, Adult Inpatient Pharmacy (AIP) East Baltimore campus in Maryland, I have a glimpse of how much student pharmacists on rotation again form their research programs and daily pharmacy activities. This is the main reason why I have a great desire to for an educational learning rotation with the FDA.

With all experience I gained at school using different resources for different projects, providing evidence based recommendation to MDs, nurses or other health care providers at different sites, writing drug information papers at rotations and case presentations I gave throughout my four years of pharmacy schools, I am very confident that I am in advanced stage of understanding and applying all the components of this curricular outcome and I can perform all the components

Pharmacy school prepares us to become leaders in the healthcare field, and as the next generation of pharmacists, it is important that we take the initiative to advance patient care at every given opportunity. Amidst the challenges that present-day healthcare presents, we must remain resilient and show that the value a pharmacist provides a healthcare team is indispensable. When we took the oath to join the pharmacy profession, we vowed to engage ourselves in a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and to apply the wisdom we accumulated to ensure optimal outcomes for our patients. One of the main points RADM Giberson emphasized is the need for accessible healthcare in the United States. Current legislation has made coverage more affordable for patients but not necessarily more available. With over 270 million pharmacy visits throughout the nation every week, pharmacists are one of the most accessible medical professionals in the field of healthcare. We have been equipped with knowledge and wisdom that we are eager to share with our patients, but it is up to us to make it

Numerous health care professionals and patients view pharmacists as the individuals who work in a retail setting and count pills or work in a lab. Making connections with other health care professionals will allow for them to truly understand our knowledge and skill set. These connections can be made through various residency programs, interprofessional education courses, and simply by having a face-to-face conversation and interaction with different health care professionals. Having these conversations will establish our credibility as current and future pharmacists and allow for different healthcare professionals to seek the help of pharmacist, therefore, increasing our outreach. The relationship with our patients can be increased by reaching out to them and making those connections. Although pharmacies can be extremely busy, it is important that we as future pharmacists take the time to really get to know and understand the patients we are treating. Additionally, we can talk with our friends and family and educate them about the various skills and knowledge that we have obtained through pharmacy school. As patients learn more about the knowledge and capacity that pharmacists have, there will be an increased amount of patients that seek this knowledge for

A pharmacist is a key health care professional that performs his or her practice to help people achieve the best results from their medications. Pharmacy is practiced in various settings which includes, but not limited to: community pharmacies, hospitals, long term care facilities, the pharmaceutical industry, mail service, managed care, and the government. In 2015, there were 282,000 pharmacists and over half of them worked in retail for an independently owned or part of a larger chain (Dorning, 2016). I too plan on working in either an independently owned pharmacy, a large chain pharmacy, or both. However, according to the APhA Career Pathway Assessment, I’m most compatible with three different pharmacy settings: outpatient pharmacy, ambulatory care pharmacy, and independent community pharmacy. This paper will consist of descriptions of the three pharmacy settings listed above and nevertheless, the setting I feel is most appropriate for me.

I was greeted with a passing frantic hello, handed a crisp white bag, and directed to the cash register. Staring at shelves full of drugs I had never seen before, the ding of the drive thru echoing, multiple phone lines ringing at once, and muffled conversations of customers in the lobby, I was surrounded by new experiences. Seconds after walking in I was fully submerged in the chaos of pharmacy. These incredibly stressful days are now what I live for. After attending Armstrong State University working towards a Bachelor’s of Health Care Administration for two years, I realized how unsatisfying it was. I want a career that was more focused in the science of medicine rather than in business administration. Simultaneously I had began working at a local independent pharmacy Quick Rx. After starting this job in January of 2014, I immediately began the pathway of pre-pharmacy leading into the Fall semester. I had finally found what I wanted to do, what excited me. Though the thought of what lays between this decision and obtaining a Doctorate of Pharmacy is truly daunting, I am ready for the challenge. Over the past year and a half I have had the privilege to work with pharmacists that are so passionate about their job. They take the time to counsel every patient as needed, make time to talk about life with patients, and for some individuals that is what matters the most. I have seen that their desire to help is at the forefront of everything they do. This desire and passion has

The Joint Commission of Pharmacy practitioners (JCPP), a group that represents eleven professional pharmacy organizations, recently issued a revised vision statement for the practice of pharmacy. The Vision Statement declares - "Patients achieve optimal health and medication outcomes with pharmacists as essential and accountable providers within patient-centered, team-based healthcare." I agree with this revised vision statement for several reasons. The profession of pharmacy is constantly evolving. Over the past several decades, the focus of pharmacy practice has transitioned from a “product-centered” process to more of a “patient-centered” process. As our healthcare system shifts towards improving patient quality and efficiency, pharmacists can play an integral/essential role in improving overall health outcomes by focusing on medication therapy management, medication reconciliation, preventive care, and finally patient education.2

When initially applying to pharmacy school, I had the same mentality as of half the applicants. “I want to be a pharmacist because I have always been good at math and science” and “I think it is interesting how a medication can alter the body” were common justifications I used to support my decision for choosing this field. It was not until I started my clinical pharmacy coursework that I came to realize and appreciate just how much of a difference pharmacists can make in ensuring proper patient care. When I began my advanced practice rotations, I was able to make pharmacological therapy recommendations and interventions of my own that would provide superior patient care and assure safety. It was during this time that I decided that I needed to complete a pharmacy residency in order to advance my clinical knowledge and set myself up for a career as a clinical pharmacist. The more I progressed in my pharmacy education, the more I began to love pharmacy. During my rotations, I made numerous interventions, each feeling like a small victory, but there are certainly some that provided a greater benefit to the patient than others.

According to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (2012),Pharmacists have a universal goal of ensuring positive outcomes are achieved from the use of medication and that it improves the quality of patient’s lives with minimal risk to the well-being of the patient.

Throughout my childhood I always had an interest in healthcare professions. My interest in pharmacy rose when I began to look further into careers that are invested in making the lives of others better. The pharmacy profession is ever-changing and offers a wide array of opportunities to those who have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, however, I believe that to be a good pharmacist one must have more than just a degree, they must also exhibit guidance, knowledge, and a genuine care for their patient’s well-being. Though my pharmacy experience has been limited thus far, I believe that I possess many qualities that would make me an excellent pharmacist.