I served my Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, Florida on January 14th and 16th. This was my first experience in a clinical pharmacy setting. The pharmacist that I worked with was Dr. Jerry Barbee. Thanks to Dr. Barbee and the rest of the pharmacy staff at West Florida Hospital I gained a very positive and enlightening clinical experience. West Florida Hospital is affiliated with Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). West Florida Hospital is the
arithmetic used in pharmacies, recordkeeping, ways of dispensing medications, and pharmacy law and ethics. Technicians also learn the names, uses, and doses of medications. Most programs also include clinical experience opportunities, in which students gain hands-on experience in a pharmacy. Programs last longer and lead to an associate’s degree. They cover a variety of subjects, such as arithmetic used in pharmacies, recordkeeping, ways of dispensing medications, and pharmacy law and ethics
local or national attempts in different countries to extend clinical pharmacy, not many integral co-ordinate efforts have been made by pharmacy to contribute to the patient’s well-being apart from through the dispensing process. The world-wide acceptance of pharmaceutical care as the mission of the pharmacy profession is shaping pharmaceutical education and practice. As a result, pharmaceutical care is adopted as the focus of good pharmacy education. Obstacles that differ in practice settings and places
Clinical Pharmacist involvement in hospitalized patient care processes has showed improvements in better efficacy and medication safety by reducing number medication errors and adverse drug events .This has an impact on decreasing health care costs. As a drug expert, main responsibilities of clinical pharmacists include improving appropriate prescribing and administration of drugs, monitoring patient adherence to therapy, providing drug information consultation to providers, monitoring patient
Thank you for being so helpful when I was inquiring about the program at Kaiser Permanente- Fresno Medical Center. I am writing this letter to express my interest in your pharmacy residency program. I was fortunate enough to complete two clinical rotations at your facility and speak with the residents and Dr. Tim Sayles at CSHP this October to learn more about your program. Your program offers extensive ambulatory care exposure, one on one preceptor-student interactions, and dedication to developing
provider of a wide range of pharmacy services will continue to be enhanced, especially in view of rapid advances in biotechnology and the use of technology. The pharmacist uses available patient data,
The fall semester of 2015, I served my first Introductory Pharmacy Practice (IPPE) at North Florida Veteran’s Affairs (VA). It was my first experience in a retail/clinical setting. I was able to work with several different pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. My preceptor was Pharmacist Donnie Johnson. As I got more acquainted with the pharmacy system used at the Veteran’s Affairs, I gained well-needed clarity and knowledge on my career pursuit. The North Florida Veteran’s Affairs is one of the
The scope of the UBC Pharmacy Practice Residency Program is to provide residents with the structured, strong and varied learning opportunities needed to develop the scientific background, talents and professional attributes necessary for direct patient care roles and innovative practice of pharmacy. The program focused on institutional pharmacy practice and designed to provide residents with unique opportunities to practice within the variety of sites and patient care settings encompassed by vast
I am writing to express my interest into the Henry Ford Health System PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency. Henry Ford offers a unique experiential focused program, which provides a well-rounded exposure to establish a solid foundation for future development of caring competent pharmacists. In addition, this program has a great emphasis on patient care and making a daily impact. The diverse array of experience allows cultivating of my current interests such as cardiology, emergency medicine, and critical
At the start of my residency process, I looked for programs that gave me a variety of experiences and allowed me to come out as a well-rounded residency trained pharmacist. I had the pleasure to meet with your current residents at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and spoke with Dr. Litten to learn more about the residency program. Her information and enthusiasm about New Hanover further strengthened my interest. She spoke with so much positivity that I instantly became more excited about pursuing
My career I chose is pharmacy technician. I think I would like to become a pharmacy tech because I like to be one on one with someone. Another reason I would like to become one is because I could work in any pharmacy. Being a pharmacy technician would allow me to have a flexible schedule. It would also be good I the future because later I could go back and get a degree in pharmacy. A pharmacy technician would help licensed pharmacists dispense prescriptions medication to customers or health professionals
Pharmacists practice in variety of settings including but not limited to retail pharmacies, hospitals, extended care facilities, academics, and regulatory agencies. Depending on the area of practice, the profession is molded into shape to fit that setting. However, one aspect always remains the same. The safety and the optimal health of the patient is the core target of every pharmacist regardless of areas of pharmacy they practice in. In my perspective, the purpose of this assignment is to explore
(Name) I am writing this letter to express my sincere interest in the (Program Name) PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program. I have had the pleasure to meet with your current residents and learn more about the residency program at the 2015 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. Your program offers a wide variety or rotations including (Insert Rotations Here) that I believe will enhance my knowledge to become a better clinical pharmacist in the near future. The residency program sets a perfect example of inpatient
The Texas Tech School of Pharmacy is known for its abundance of clinical hours and would serve as a home and a place for me to achieve my goals. Although I will have graduated college, there are hardships and other factors such as being the first person in the family to have pursued a professional school and feeling a sense of duty to help others in their health that further accentuates my interest in pharmacy. Some of the hardships that I endured for the past few years include the transition from
Technical College as a full time student. My goal is to further my education so that I can apply for pharmacy school. I have already graduated from Presbyterian College with a bachelors of science in biology. While at Greenville Tech. I have taken more classes that I need as prerequisites before I am able to apply for pharmacy school. The educational preparation for this career requires four years of pharmacy school after certain prerequisite undergraduate college classes are taken. Obstacles of acquiring
I am writing to express my enthusiasm for the Clinical Pharmacist (Point-of-Care) position at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland. I enjoyed speaking with you during our Phone Interview, in which you spoke of the quality and well-rounded experiences of your clinical pharmacists. Johns Hopkins Medicine is known for its prestigious global health enterprise and superior standards of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. Moreover, the Johns Hopkins Children’s
Pharmacy Intervention Cost Savings Pharmacists are valuable members of the healthcare setting and are integral members of clinical practice. Their expertise and interventions during the medication-use process help minimize the risk of adverse reactions, improve health outcomes associated with drug therapy, and significantly lower hospital costs. Adverse drug events experienced by hospital patients have been shown to increase morbidity and mortality, prolong the length of hospital stay, and increase
following pharmacy settings: A. Explain the role of the pharmacist B. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each setting C. Do you see yourself working in that setting? Explain. 1. Retail/Independent Ownership A. A retail or independent pharmacist typically provides a person with general healthcare advice and has the authority to supply a prescription or a non-prescription medication to the public. A retail pharmacist generally works in a retail setting rather than in a clinical or hospital
Contrary to popular belief, pharmacists don’t just sit behind a counter in the back of the pharmacy counting pills all day. Pharmacists play an important role in today’s society as counselors and teachers, and anyone who has ever been to counseling or school knows communication is a key factor in these fields. Pharmacists must be fluent in all types of communication in order to be successful. A pharmacist’s job is to communicate to patients, healthcare practitioners, and the community vital information
Ethnography We all think of medical physicians and nurses whenever we feel the onset of the slightest cold, but there is another group of professionals that provide us with the medication we need: pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The main role of a pharmacist is to dispense medication to their patients according to the prescription given. Before this, they must ensure that they dispense the right drugs and make sure the strength and dosage of the medicine are appropriate, as well as ensuring