A Career in Pharmacy

A Career In Pharmacy

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

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

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

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

Licensing Requirements PEBC exam PEBC exam Written Written Oral Oral Provincial Licensing exam Provincial Licensing exam Laws Laws Ethics Ethics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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