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Upcoming deadlines
Officer Applications
&
Mock Interviews sign-ups
due WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2nd,
11:59pm
(go to website/Facebook/newsletter)
(interview sign-ups are capped at 20 for traditional, 15 for group)
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Spring Preview
Friday, April 4th: Western University Info Night @ 5:30pm
Monday, April 7th: PCAT Workshop @ 7:10pm
Tuesday, April 15th: Mock Interviews @ 7:10-9pm
Wednesday, April 16th: Nuclear Pharmacist @ 114 South Hall, 6-7pm
Wednesday, May 7th: Personal Statement Workshop @ 7:10pm
-and browsing of actual pharmacy school apps
PharmCAS Workshop: including supplemental apps and interviews
Accepted Student Panel
Possible Socials
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Dinner with Officers
Quidditch
Ultimate Frisbee
Death Star Games
Field Day
Community Service
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2nd Annual Community Health and Wellness
Fair
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April 5th at CSU Sacramento
Volunteer shifts: 8am-2pm (with breaks)
Sign up link on website/newsletter
Relay for Life
Getting your pharmacy
technician license
R&E Presentation
April 1st, 2014
What exactly is a pharm tech?
- A health care worker who performs pharmacy-related functions
under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
- They mostly assist in measuring, mixing, counting and labeling dosages of
medications, while also answering phone calls and checking inventory
- Average annual salary
(as of 2012): $38,750
Why should I be a CPhT as a PrePharm Student?
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More hands-on experience in the pharmacy field
(instead of just shadowing)
Showing admissions that you are committed to
entering pharmacy as a career
Experiences to talk about in your personal statement
/ interview, résumé
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note: UOP supplemental app has a section
where you indicate if you have a pharmacy
technician license (provide a copy). Whether
or not you use the license to work/volunteer as
a pharm tech, this could be a booster to show
added commitment.
How to get your National License
- Go to www.PTCB.org (Pharmacy Technician Certification
Board)
- Register for the PTCE (Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam)
- Create an account
- Cost: $129 (ask your employer if they will pay for the test)
- Select a testing center and testing date within 90 days of
applying to take the PTCE
- www.pearsonvue.com/ptcb/
What exactly is on the test
90 MC questions in 1 hr and 50 minutes (10 questions do not
count towards your score)
- 66%: Assisting the Pharmacist in Serving Patients
- test you on important skill sets a pharmacy technician
should have (think on your feet, judgement skills)
- 22%: Maintaining Medication and Inventory Control System
- 12%: Participating in the Administration and Management of
Pharmacy Practice
Some tips on Preparing for the Exam
• Practice books, materials and practice
exams available online
• **Know calculations and conversions**
(dosages, flow rates, alligations, etc.)
• **Know drug regulation laws and agencies**
(HIPAA, DEA forms, FDA, etc.)
• If you have time, familiarize yourself
with common drugs (brand and generic names)
and drug classes (e.g. antihistamines, statins, diuretics, etc.)
What to expect the day of the test
- Bring a valid form of ID
- You will be fingerprinted and photographed before you enter
the testing room.
- The testing center is a room filled with computers.The test is
taken electronically.
- You are given a notepad, marker, calculator, and earbuds.
- You have two hours to complete the exam.
- Your preliminary result (P/F) will appear on the computer
screen once you submit your test.
Getting your CA State License
- Go to www.pharmacy.ca.gov
- Access the application at
http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/forms/tch_app_pkt.pdf
- Complete the application, paying close attention to detail
- Application Fee: $80
- Passport-style picture (use photo quality paper)
- Certified copy of high school transcript
- Sealed original Self-Query Report (Cost: $16)
- http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/
- Finger Printing at a LiveScan facility (Cost: Varies, Roughly $51+)
- Find locations at http://ag.ca.gov/fingerprints/publications/contact.htm
- Include notarized (true) copy of national license or certificate
- Send via certified mail
Checking the Status of Your State
License
- Go to http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov
- Click “Verify a License”
under Quick Hits on the Left
Recertification
- Recertification,
or renewal of certification, is
required every two years from your certification
date
- The cost to complete the online recertification
process is $40, payable by credit card or echeck only. If you fail to recertify by the deadline
and your certification expires, the cost to
reinstate your certification is $80
Sample Questions
What is the generic name for the anti-anxiety
drug Ativan?
A. Loprazolam
B. Lorazepam
C. Lansoprazole
D. Lisinopril
Sample Questions
- Amphetamines, opium, cocaine, and methadone are in
DEA Schedule __ because they have accepted
medicinal use, but have a high potential for abuse and
may lead to physical or psychological dependence.
- A. II
- B. III
- C. IV
- D. V
Take Initiative
If you are determined to get your Pharmacy
Technician License,
SIGN UP FOR THE EXAM!
You won’t be disciplined to study for the test
unless you have a test date.
GOOD LUCK!
Testimonials
Connie Sou
3rd Year
Biological Sciences (NPB Emphasis) Major
Preparation
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Rescheduled the exam because I did not feel ready to take the test yet.
Spent an actual two weeks studying 4 hours a day for the exam in the summer.
Used Mosby’s Review for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
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Great book to use! It is concise, informative, had practice exams, and came with a CD
that had flashcards and more practice exams.
Tips
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Do as many practice exams as you can.
Know your top 200 brand and generic drugs.
Have a good grasp on conversions and calculations.
Use of License
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I have previously used my license at Rite Aid Pharmacy to dispense drugs.
I currently use my license at UCDMC ACC Pharmacy to access script pro, edit prescriptions and
dispense/compound drugs.
Alan Do
4th Year
Biological Science Major, Emphasis: Medical Microbiology
Preparation:
- 3 weeks of studying with 2-3 hrs per day (over Winter Break)
- Used Moseby’s 2nd edition to study
- Really helpful. I learned everything about the test
from this book. The many practice exams definitely
prepared me for the exam.
Tips:
- Study hard and be confident in yourself
- Know how to do the math and common 200 drugs
Use of my license:
Jessa May Culilap
4th Year
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Communications
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I used two different books: Thomson Delmar Learning’s Pharmacy Practice for Technicians (3E) by Jane
Durgin/Zachary Hanan and Complete Review for the Pharmacy Technician (2E) by L. Michael Posey.
I studied over the summer; one week to finish one book and another week to finish the other. I took about ~34 hours a day to study.
Tips
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Download the Study Blue app to use as flashcards and prepare for abbreviations and drug names/purpose.
Don’t spend all of your time learning drug names, try to find similarities in the names or drug classes
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-statin drugs lowers cholesterol. ex. Lovastatin, Simvastatin, etc.
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NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, aspirin)
Use of License
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Recently hired with CVS in Woodland to work as a pharmacy tech
Bonus
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Email Jenny Killeen your resume for a potential position at CVS (Woodland) within the next two weeks.
Pharmacy technician and license preferred but not required. Her email is [email protected].
Email me at [email protected] for a specific CVS location you are interested in and I will contact my field
trainer to check for any availabilities or you can check at info.cvscaremark.com/careers
Steven Samuels (FPSO)
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Having an actual job in a pharmacy shows the admissions committees a greater commitment
than only shadowing or volunteering. It allows you to gain more firsthand experience and useful
knowledge for pharmacy school, as well as potential letters of recommendation. Most
importantly, it helps you find out whether the pharmacy environment is right for you.
In my experience, it helped me cement my decision to pursue pharmacy after seeing patient
consultations and the knowledge a pharmacist has. While I did not use a letter of
recommendation from my pharmacy manager as I was fairly new, I developed a good
relationship with the pharmacists there and I think it helped me draw from experience in my
essays and interviews.
Contact Steven if you have any further questions!
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[email protected]
THANK YOU FOR COMING!