I spoke with Beonca Young who is a Pharmacist - Controlled Substance Supervisor at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center. She explained to me a great way to enter the pharmacy field, is beginning as a pharmacy tech, and from there you’ll gain some information and knowledge that’ll help you when applying for pharmacy school. She explained to me how communication, patience, and having the ability to think and process information quickly while maintaining great customer service, and being able to handle high stress situations. Also having computer skills in today’s work force is much needed because more and more things are becoming computerized. The positives of work for Mrs. Young is being able to help people and having a slightly flexible schedule, …show more content…
but the negatives are insurance and regulations that can prevent helping patients and when a lot of people need medicine the tempo of the work environment may speed up which may cause stress. While speaking with Mrs. Young I could feel how greatly she cared about her job, and starting out as a pharmacy tech is one thing I could see myself doing because you are in the same field of work with more restrictions and regulations. When speaking with Mrs. Young she explained to me its more than just a Doctor of Pharmacy degree that is needed to obtain a job as a pharmacist, you also need a pharmacist license in which ever state you obtain a job in, and pharmacist insurance to cover any mistakes you may make when putting together prescription’s. She said that there are many jobs currently available in various parts of the country, if the individual is willing to move. This will most likely change as schools of pharmacy increase class sizes and more schools are opened. Pharmacy technicians are similar to pharmacist, but without the same level of education and therefore there is more restriction on duties. They tend to make half of the money as a pharmacist, but they also don’t have to worry about making mistakes when putting prescriptions, only making sure the right prescriptions goes to the right person. She explained how most pharmacist make around $105,000-$170,000, depending on the setting and the level of the pharmacist in general, the government tends to pay a little bit less than a private company but is still well paying, with a lot more holidays. While managers and specialized pharmacists tend to earn more than a staff pharmacist, because of the work on their plate. That still isn’t the highest seat you could fill as a pharmacist, some tend to become lucky enough to become a region manager where traveling is a huge part of the job and supervising others is too. The information given to me by Mrs. Young was very knowledgeable because she started as a pharmacy tech and worked her way up while attending school. From many other sources in the positive and negative aspects of pharmacy, it would state that the negatives of pharmacy are long days on your feet and how long you are required to stay in school, while the pros for would be how once you have a job in pharmacy you are pretty much secured with that positions until you are ready you retire and how well this profession pays. You could tell Mrs. Young enjoyed working in a place with great nature that is constantly helping people who once had help our country get to where it is today by serving in the armed forces. The info Mrs. Young gave me, was more realistic than what you would typically come across when you search those questions about up pharmacist, because many people who usually go into a certain type of field of work is because they enjoy it and they enjoy the aspect of which their work will do. After my interview with Mrs.
Young I was given a lot of time to think about why I wanted to peruse a profession in pharmacy. I could honestly see my self helping someone day to day and learning new faces while getting to know some of your regulars that may come to the store every week for a prescription. As soon as I became employed as a youth counselor I found myself enjoying the smiles on kids faces when they see you, knowing you make a difference in their life, and as a pharmacist you can usually pick out what is wrong with your regular customers and when they see that someone notices a difference in their gestures they will know that honestly enjoy and partake your job seriously. While pharmacy is a ever changing field, being able to be there while new medicines are being discovered to cure many deadly diseases would be one experience inly so many could say they participated in. With a Doctor of Pharmacy degree there is much more than just being behind the counter. You can have so many job tittles that your degree allows you to have it’s like beginning a new journey when you begin job searching. From working as an anesthesiologist to working in a nursing home helping those who cant take care of themselves. While my main interest is to help others, I would also like to gain knowledge on various items pertaining health, and to use my education at the University of Kansas to its
fullest While studying pharmacy there are so many different fields you could go in to, to explore internships. On Indeed.com you can explore any internship that fits under the pharmacy category in any city of your choice. Here you will find ways to grow as an individual in your field of choice and gain experience that’ll prepare you for your future in your field. There is also a pharmacy group at the university that allows you to network with other students who are pursuing that same career as you. When networking with other students it may lead to job opportunity that could end up being your career. There are also volunteer opportunities that allow you to do work in a place in Lawrence or somewhere close that’ll also allow you to grow in your field. Networking with others in any way possible is a great way in finding a job because you never know whom you may come across that knows someone that is looking for an employ in your field of work. While studying pharmacy at the University of Kansas you are exposed to many different fields of work, that are similar to what you are studying because there is always more than just going to school for one subject. The pharmacy field is broad, with many occupations that you can fulfill, once you get graduate with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. When helping people comes to you as a normal sense you tend to lean towards things that fulfill that pleasure in you. With Pharmacy I see myself doing more than just that helping others, but broadening my knowledge on other things beside just medicine, but helping people in any way possible with the medical knowledge that’s was instilled in you while a student at the University of Kansas. I want to reach the highest level possible there is to reach as a pharmacist, and with the knowledge instilled in me from KU I know that it will take time but I will be able to make it.
About two years ago my closest friend passed away. As I sat at her bedside in the hospital I was shocked to see her in that stricken position. I wondered why was this happening to her?Why was she suffering needlessly? Since I was the age of 16, I have had the desire to help others. It first started with my neighbor Cheryl Conel. Cheryl was an intimately close neighbor of mine who I used to work for. As the years went by Cheryl and I became closer and our friendship strengthened considerably. She became my first strong female role model. Cheryl became very ill one day and learned that she had a Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. This bacteria presented very suddenly and quickly caused her to lapse into a coma. I didn't understand at the time just how ill she was-- in my mind I thought she was going to recover and go home soon. I quickly learned that this bacteria is very difficult to eradicate and about a week later on December 9th 2009, Cheryl passed away. I was extremely devastated because I had just lost my mentor and my best friend. I wanted to learn mo...
Pharmacy technicians need to have an understanding of the math concepts used in pharmacies when counting pills and compounding medications. Organizational skills. Working as a pharmacy technician involves balancing a variety of responsibilities. Pharmacy technicians need good organizational skills to complete the work delegated by pharmacists while at the same time providing service to customers or patients. The median annual wage for pharmacy technicians was $29,320 in May 2012.
I strongly believe that personal characteristics is an essential part of being a good clinical pharmacist. My personal characteristics that qualify me to be a good PharmD candidate are I am energetic, ambitious, and have the enthusiasm that enables me to develop a mature and responsible approach to accomplish tasks assigned to me. Another quality I possess is being life-long learner. I continue learning and building on my knowledge by learning from others and gaining multiple knowledge and experiences for continuing self-development. I believe all of these are features needed for a clinical pharmacist as they would make her an engine of change and development in all areas of the pharmacy
There are a lot of reasons why I chose to pursue pharmacy as my career and they all point to the most important reason: pharmacy is a great fit for my life and is something I have become increasingly passionate about. It started when I was researching careers with my parents and my dad suggested pharmacy and, simply put, it sparked my interest because at the time it was one of the few things I thought I would not hate doing. A healthcare career has always been where I put myself in the future, mainly because most of my family members are in the healthcare field. However, I have never been one that could directly help the wounded or deal with anything gory, but am very intrigued by the growing science of pharmacy. As I continue exploring pharmacy, the more I enjoy learning about it and feel like I could excel in this career.
As time progressed and my experiences grew, they became more redundant and rudimentary. I began to feel that becoming a pharmacist may not meet my expectations in terms of the level of patient interaction and the role I would play as a health care provider. It was at this point that I made the decision to branch off and research other health care professions that could play well to my interests and allow for the level of patient care I was looking for.
I have recently started working as an interpreter at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Through this job, I have become my patients' voice. The experience has made me live their pain, feel their sadness, and revel in their willingness to heal; reinforcing, in my eyes, that we are not treating disease but the patient as a
Since my early schooling days, science and mathematics have always fascinated me given that all components of the world are explained on the basis of these disciplines. In this regard, Pharmacy which is based on Chemistry and Mathematics has interested me a great deal as it has direct impacts on our daily lives. The more I have become familiar with the chemistry and mathematics knowledge involved in pharmacy, the more I have appreciated its significance in improving the lives of people in the community. Out of the many careers that one would opt to pursue, Pharmacy has stood out as the career that will enable me serve the society more directly and have a real impact in the quality of peoples’ lives by touching their health. In addition, I love a career that is challenging and one that I will be involved in even in old age. In this case, Pharmacy offers me this opportunity. My interest in Pharmacy has also developed from my personal health experiences and becoming aware of its expansiveness. Every time I have had to take medicine to cure an illness, I have become more interested to know how drugs are made and how the drug components work in the human body to alleviate pain and restore health. I desire to pursue a career in Pharmacy so as to gain practical experience in these aspects of research.
It was mid-morning on a brisk Saturday in late December. I felt exhaustion throughout my entire body, along with the desire to go home, take a nap and spend Christmas Eve with my family instead of on my feet all day during one of the pharmacy’s busiest days of the year with a thousand overwhelming tasks in front of me. I wasn’t exactly happy to be there, but I was scheduled to work from open to close and was making my way through the day as best I could. Suddenly, there was a small lull in the traffic at the counter and the pharmacist on duty gave me an assignment to take care of during the downtime. He explained to me that a prescription for a medication we didn’t have in stock had just been called in for one of our customers, and because
...em medication and care about their health in a way. Another main reason is to help people with the money I make. Pharmacists make a lot of money. This money would go to my fathers foundation or a foundation I make myself. Wanting the program or job for the money sounds shallow, but let's be honest we all work to make money , whether for food, clothing or our families and this money would help me use it for these things and for the foundation so I can help homeless people and children. I also feel like because you guys wanted a essay for the pharmacist program especially made me realize that it something I should do. And making a more difficult challenge made me want to be in this program even more. That's exactly who I am and I want to do. I want to go to your school because we're a perfect fit and your excatly what I'm looking for and I hope the feeling is mutual.
Another resident assistant that I interviewed was Patrick Fullerton who serves Blanton Hall. His attention to carrying out the position in its entirety showed how I will also need to prioritize my commitments. A resident assistant is first a student and a worker second, so being able to carry out the demands of a RA but acknowledging that school is equally as important is crucial. Patrick’s excitement about encouraging residents exploration of the campus and the Red Hawk experience showed how a resident assistant’s job is never ending. You’re always recreating new ways to redefine the experience at MSU worthwhile especially for first-year and younger students. He spoke so proudly about the various programs, either social or educational, that
Therefore shadowing few times in high school will come handy, when I become pharmacist because I learn how to use instruments that are use on day to day basis in pharmacist. The most important equipment I got to look at while I shadow was “Tablet Counting Machine”. Since, pharmacist job is to fill medical prescription; the best tool they can use is “Tablet Counting Machine” because this machines count the pills accurately and quickly without wasting time. Also the pharmacist I shadow was my relative so I did not only learn about what the pharmacist do from outside, but I got to ask questions personally and know more in details about the career. One of the best tip the pharmacist gave me was “ Pharmacy is job where you have to pay attention because your dealing with all the variety of different drugs, therefore not paying attention can cause risk to the patients life and death
They tell me that I’m addicted. But little did they know, I’m just passionate. They don’t understand why I do this drug, and they probably never will.
I interviewed Paige, who is an APRN in the state of Kentucky. Like Paige, I too would like to work as a nurse practitioner in the surgical department. Luckily, he obliged to sit down with me and answer my questions.
The importance of the becoming a pharmacist should not be about what the career can give a person in monetary value or the amount of accolades one receives. Instead, the career should be about saving and improving human lives and serving the public. Pharmacists keep people healthy, make them feel better, and try to help the public live longer and happier lives as long as possible. From small infant children to the elderly, everyone needs pharmaceutical care. Sometimes it can be a matter of life and death if medication is not available to the public. Pharmacy as a career would be a wise decision if a person could withstand the amount of education the profession entails.
A career as a clinical pharmacist seems to be the goal was working up to my entire life, even before I knew what it was. As a child I found myself fascinated by what made people sick and how to make them feel better. This interest only continued to grow through my education, culminating in my decision to attend pharmacy school upon reaching adulthood.