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Pharmacists Wanted !!!
By
Alice Chen, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy Manager
Kaiser Permanente
August 6, 2005
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License Required
Pharmacy Intern
Pharmacist
www.pharmacy.ca.gov(916) 445-5014
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Career Opportunities
Pharmacists are true partners working closely with physicians and nurses to provide health care for patients
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Also called Hospital Pharmacists and Community Pharmacists.
Inpatient PharmacistsOutpatient Pharmacists
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Job Functions
Dispensing, checking technician’s work, advising physicians, nurse practitioners, consulting patients regarding drug interactions, allergies, adverse reactions and correct ways to take and store medications.
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Consultation Is A Must
Statistic has shown a high percentage of patients need to understand their medications, especially the side effects in order for them to be compliant.
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Ambulatory Care Pharmacists
Patients are referred to these services by physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacists follow strict protocols to monitor patients, write prescriptions and ensure improved disease states.Residency is generally required
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Various Ambulatory Services
Anticoagulation ManagementCholesterol ManagementRenal Management (Chronic Kidney Diseases)Oncology ServicesHome Health Pharmacy ServicesImpact Pharmacy Services (Drug Conversion Program)
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Various Ambulatory Care Pharmacists (continued)
Neonatal ICUHypertension ManagementIntegrated Coronary Vascular Disease (CVD)HIV / IDNew Member Program (assist new MD in prescribing NF to formulary drugs)Heart Failure Management\Asthma Management
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Computer Related Careers
Pharmacy InformaticsPharmacy Analytical Services for Drug Use ManagementDrug information
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Other Areas of Practices
Automation – Central Refill PharmacyPharmaceutical distributions/purchasingPharmacy Call CenterConsulting Pharmacist for Long Term CareAdministration positionsManagers, Quality and Operations, Strategy& Operations, Drug Education Coordinator
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Advantages and Disadvantages
AdvantagesFlexible work scheduleRelative easy locations transferPlenty of room to growHigh job satisfactionHigh starting compensationDisadvantagesPhysically demandingLiability is becoming higherCompensation increases slowly
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Prospect for the Future Pharmacist
Very BrightWith many new technologies, such as Healthconnect, future pharmacists will become even more indispensable partners to other health care professionals.
Pharmacists, you ARE the Bomb !!!
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When Not at Work
Watch out ! Here comes the golf machine.
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Pharmacist Needed !!!
ByLily Kung Cheung, PharmDPharmacy SupervisorHospital of the University of
PennsylvaniaAugust 6, 2005
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License Requirements
PharmD degreeInternship RequirementsNAPLEX Exam www.nabp.net
847-391-4406State Law ExamForeign Pharmacy Graduates
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Inpatient Pharmacistby Setting
Community vs. Teaching HospitalIV RoomCentralized DecentralizedSatelliteEmergency Department
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Inpatient Pharmacistby Job Function
Dispensing PharmacistClinical Pharmacy SpecialistInformation System PharmacistPharmacist with Management Positions
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Dispensing Pharmacist
Dispensing is a component of job functionAnonyms: Staff Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist, Decentralized Pharmacist, etc.Requirement: PharmD degree and licensure, with or without one-year pharmacy practice residency
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Dispensing Pharmacist
Dispensing is a component of job functionAnonyms: Staff Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist, Decentralized Pharmacist, etc.Requirement: PharmD degree and licensure, with or without one-year pharmacy practice residency
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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Usually requires residency in a specialty area, in addition to a pharmacy practice residencyJob functions depend on the specialty and the institutionUsually has teaching and/or research responsibilitiesRepresent pharmacy for medication use meeting/committee in specialty areas
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Specialty Areas
Infectious Disease (ABX Management)Drug InformationOncologyCritical CareNutrition SupportADE/DUETransplant
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Specialty Areas (Cont’d)
CardiologyNephrologyPharmacokineticsGeneral MedicineAnti-Coagulation ManagementInvestigational Drugs NeonatologyPharmacoeconomics
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Teaching Opportunities
Precept pharmacy residentsPrecept pharmacy clerkship studentsMentor dispensing pharmacistsProvide inservice to pharmacists, nurses, physicians, etc. Teach didactic courses at pharmacy school
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Information System Pharmacist
Maintain/Customize pharmacy computer system for patient care or programsSupport hospital computer systemsDevelop software for specific pharmacy programsHelp resolve computer-related issues in pharmacy department
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Pharmacist with Management Positions
Director of Pharmacy
Managers/Supervisors:
Daily pharmacy operation maintenance and improvement
Human resource managementPolicies/guidelines implementationStaff development program developmentPurchasing/Inventory controlRepresenting pharmacy department in meeting/committees
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Inter-disciplinary Committee
Clinical Effectiveness and Quality Improvement Committee Pharmacy and Therapeutics CommitteeDrug Use and Effects CommitteePharmacy and Nursing CommitteeMedication Safety CommitteeAntimicrobial Use Committee
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Ideal Job for Pharmacists?
Learning and growth opportunitiesSalary and benefitsWorking hours vs. life styleReasonable workloadCulture of the working place
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Ideal Pharmacist Candidate?
CompetentMotivated/EnthusiasticTeamwork spiritGood communication skillsResponsibleProblem solverDedicated
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QUESTIONS?