Transcript Career Health Display Pharmacists Student

Emily Alford
Pharmacists: Improving the nation’s
medication use and advancing
patient care
Areas of Specialization
Community Pharmacy (Retail Pharmacy)
Consultant Pharmacy
Health System Pharmacy (Hospital)
Pharmacotherapy Specialty
Research and Development
Pharmacists work in many dynamic
fields including:
Work Environment
 Community pharmacy
 Health-system
pharmacy
 Long-term care
pharmacy
 Managed care
pharmacy
 Ambulatory care
centers
 Physician offices
 Academia
 Pharmaceutical
industry
 Various government
agencies
Career Outlook
The field of pharmacy is experiencing
unprecedented growth and the role of the
pharmacist touches every aspect of health
care.
Because pharmacists are the experts in
matters involving medications, they must
demonstrate a solid foundation in math
and science, as well as critical thinking
and problem solving skills.
Career Outlook
• Very good employment opportunities are
expected over the 2004-2014 period
because the number of job openings
created by employment growth and the
need to replace pharmacists who leave
the occupation or retire are expected to
exceed the number of degrees granted in
pharmacy.
Typical Tasks
 Interpreting
prescription orders
 Communicating
information such as
uses, side effects and
drug interactions
 Assisting patients in
the selection of nonprescription
medicines and health
products
Academic
Requirements
The doctor of pharmacy (PharmD)
degree is the educational standard
for clinical practice in pharmacy.
The PharmD degree is a professional
degree which requires a minimum of
two years of accredited college work
prior to entering pharmacy school.
Academic Requirements
Students must then complete four years of
pharmacy school before becoming a
pharmacist.
To become a registered pharmacist upon
graduation from a school of pharmacy,
one must also pass a state and national
board exam.
Educational Programs
Campbell University
Elizabeth City State University
(Partnership Program with UNC – Chapel
Hill)
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Wingate University
1. What is a typical day for a PharmD?
“I make rounds and check all the patient
charts. I check lab values and consult with
the physicians and nurses regarding drug
interactions, toxicity levels, liver function,
and kidney function.”
2. What is the most rewarding
aspect of your job?
“Feeling like I am making a
difference.”
April Laney, PharmD
Campbell University
In cooperation with
Watauga Medical
Center
3. What is the difference between retail and a
hospital?
“Retail involves working with the public and
insurance companies. The hospital involves
more hands on and teamwork.”
4. Do you have to pay mal-practice insurance?
“No, the hospital pays it for me.”
1. How many years were you in college?
“I was in an accelerated program and
became a PharmD in 6 years. It usually
takes 8 years to complete the program.”
2. How would you describe your work?
“Primarily, I work with computers, charts,
doctors, and nurses. I enjoy working with
health care professionals.”
3. What are your average working hours?
“I usually work 8 hour shifts. Some pharmacists
work 12 hour shifts.”
Sean Burroughs, PharmD
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
In cooperation with
Watauga Medical Center
4. What job opportunities are available?
“Pharmacists work in hospitals, nuclear
medicine, oncology, retail,
epidemiology, clinics, pharmaceutical
industries, and research.”
Salary Range
$70,000.00 - $100,000.00
References
• http://www.aacp.org
• http://www.google.com
• In cooperation with Watauga Medical
Center
• North Carolina Health Careers Manual
2008-2010