Pharmacist Experience

I have always loved staying for hours in my mom’s pharmacy. After a long day in my

My childhood unleashed a desire to know how things worked and why things happened; this soon flourished into a more specific interest in the field of Pharmacy. Medicine fascinated me, driving my obsession to understand all of the dynamics of pharmaceutical drugs. My studies in Biology at New Jersey City University, and my current occupation as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, led my desire to go further with my education in pursing an advanced degree as a Doctor of Pharmacy. My undergraduate career has prepared me extensively, such as requiring that I take on a wide range of science-based courses including Biochemistry, Genetics, and Microbiology. My hard work and dedication led to me being on the Dean's List for a number of semesters. I was also honored to be part of The National Honor Society of Leadership and Success and The Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society.

I have worked at Walgreens as a pharmacist technician, but never had an experience working in a hospital pharmacy before. During my rotation, I noted that nearly everyone admitted into hospital have an acute condition that justifies the admission. The conditions also tend to be more severe or unusual, which leads to a greater variety of medicines being used. Also, in the hospital a doctor or nurse is not hesitant to contact a pharmacist when they need advice and pharmacists are accessible.

A pharmacy is considered a chain community pharmacy when there are multiple stores of the same brand (Chain Community Pharmacy, 2013). In this particular field of Pharmacy, the Pharmacist can manage the pharmacy or work as a staff member. The pharmacy manager will be in charge of the staff and other different services that will allow the pharmacy to operate smoothly. In comparison to Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, Community Pharmacists experience many of the same encounters with direct patient care being the main one. Pharmacists that work in a chain community pharmacy are also interacting and building long-term relationships with their patients. However, this medicine field can be demanding, leading to stressful situations at times (Chain Community Pharmacy, 2013). If one can't handle demanding atmospheres, then this particular career pathway might not be for

The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences was founded in 1904, as the first college within the University of Toledo. The mission of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is to educate students to become pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists while advancing pharmaceutical knowledge. Guiding principles are personal integrity, respect for humanity and human diversity, and professionalism. The College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Every year the admission’s committee looks for students into the P1 Doctor of Pharmacy class. What are your personal interests in pharmacy as a profession, and what important qualities

When initiated and implemented in the workplace, it aids healthcare professionals to function effectively to understand the needs of diverse patients and treat them efficiently. (National Institute of Health, 2015) To provide the best overall healthcare to a patient, the patient needs to understand and be familiarized with the information provided to them. According to the article, Communication in Pharmacy Practice, one way to ensure patients understand the information given to them by their healthcare professional is by keeping communication short, simple and specific. (MacLeod- Glover, 2006) It is important for the pharmacist to avoid unnecessary complexity.

This sense of trust and competence lets patients visit to obtain advice concerning their medications. Trusting pharmacists by letting them have access to their personal and confidential material is vital in having pharmacist track and record patient’s progress. By monitoring a patient’s health information and showing progress we can make a positive impact in patients’ lives, as this will allow them to be more adherent to their course of medications. A patient’s trust will continue to build over the course of constant, repetitive visits further supplementing the trust. This positive feedback like mechanism between a pharmacist’s care and a patient’s trust will ultimately promote better patient health. However, if a pharmacist that doesn’t doesn't show that they genuinely care by just filling prescriptions, it is not is not going to gain further trust from their patients, and hence they are not fulfilling their moral obligation to the

In regards to the survey information the hospitals gathered, many of the hospitals shared the same strengths and weaknesses, with a few notable exceptions. Areas that were consistently low throughout all the hospitals were cleanliness of the hospital as well as noise level, an aspect which pharmacists do not have control over. An area in which they do have control over is if a patient’s medications are explained to them, which was a weakness of a majority of the hospitals. An area where the hospitals showed a collective strength was communication with doctors and nurses. A synergistic relationship between nurses, doctors and pharmacists will change this weakness of medication education to a strength.

During the site visit I was scheduled to do medication history with patients. In the morning of the site visit, I attended to the medication history lecture and this presentation was very beneficial, this lecture made me feel well prepared and apply these skills during actual patient medication history. In the afternoon of the site visit, I got an opportunity to do medication histories with actual patients. This visit helped me have a better understand the role of an institutional pharmacist relating to medication history and medication reconciliation and why medication reconciliation is very important for the pharmacists in institutional setting. Medication reconciliation is important for an institutional pharmacist because this is a process

On the question of what types of clinical services can be implemented into the community pharmacy workflow, he talked about allocation of more time for MTM and giving the pharmacist and pharmacies the ability to interact with insurance agencies to come to an agreement on synchronizing patient medications so they can pick them all up at the same time of the month. He added that when this is done, it will save the patient time and money, and increase adherence. In addition to the above he emphasized on expanded health screenings at the community pharmacies was something the he personally looks forward to because not only does it help customers take charge of their health, it also increases the public knowledge about the knowledge level of pharmacist. With all these in mind his major worry which is a barrier to these clinical services is time, patient availability and willingness to avail themselves to a pharmacist, which can be tied into the patient misconception about the role of a pharmacist. He encouraged me to step up whenever a health professional is needed and I believe with my knowledge background I can make a difference, because that is how the public can start to view pharmacy from a different

Having a career is a standard of life that is necessary for the well-being of humans and providing comfort for their families. It is very important to plan ahead for the career that you want to pursue in the future. Doing this can help you make the decision to keep pursuing that career or find a different career that interests you. Having a plan for your future can help you find a job that you are passionate about, and researching your career can help you become more qualified for that job. In this day and age it is getting harder to find a good paying job without a college degree, so it is important to succeed in high school so you can go to college and get a job that has a good salary.

During the last year my interests to become a pharmacist have solidified. I have always been fascinated in how medications help and influence the body and how I can help better my community. As a high school student I am qualified for this scholarship because I am a hard worker, have been taking AP chemistry classes and have a drive and passion in the field of science.

In the healthcare industry, there are a lot of career options available for the interested candidates wanting a career dream in the field of medical sciences. The job of a pharmacist is full of responsibilities in helping the people's with the best of healthcare medicines facilities.

As a student new to South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy, my interview with Dr. Evink, the President of the Iowa Pharmacy Association, was very insightful and really got me to think as the profession of pharmacy differently as a whole. Throughout her career as a pharmacist she has accomplished many things before becoming the President of the Iowa Pharmacy Association, such as creating the Young Pharmacist Leadership Association, was the Speaker of the House in Iowa’s Pharmacy Association, and even had a role in creating OutcomesMTM. Hearing that she had a part in creating the OutcomesMTM program was surprising, because back when I worked at Hy-Vee’s Pharmacy we participated in that program. I found that inspiring how someone in our

The flow of the medical community is dependent on every person employed there. The harmony it creates does not only come from the doctors or nurses, but the janitors, surgeons, receptionists, and even the pharmacists. Each job is necessary in order for the hospitals to function properly; for instance, the doctors diagnose the patient with their illness, prescribe them medication to cure it, and send them to the pharmacist, who then gives them their medication and sends them home. However, some jobs are overlooked more than others and do not receive the proper credit, like the pharmacist. Pharmacists are recognized for dispensing and sorting drugs, but their jobs help educate patients over their prescription and uphold the