Pharmacists play a key role in patient care and well-being. Not only do quality pharmacists dispense prescriptions to their patient’s, but they also consul them on how to get superior results. By maintain a thoughtful relationship and open communication with patients, pharmacists are able to best access their patient’s needs. As a pharmacist, it would be my goal to have that strong relationship with my patients. My dad personally struggled with taking his prescriptions, as most individuals diagnosed
Being a pharmacist means entering into a diverse yet extremely rewarding field of work. Pharmacists are heavily involved in the preparation and dispensing of medicinal drugs. However, some pharmacists are involved in the actual research and development for the pharmaceutical manufacturers. Pharmacists fall into the Health Science career cluster. As of right now, the demand for pharmacists is going up at a steady rate due to the rapid expansion of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries (Job
the janitors, surgeons, receptionists, and even the pharmacists. Each job is necessary in order for the hospitals to function properly; for instance, the doctors diagnose the patient with their illness, prescribe them medication to cure it, and send them to the pharmacist, who then gives them their medication and sends them home. However, some jobs are overlooked more than others and do not receive the proper credit, like the pharmacist. Pharmacists are recognized for dispensing and sorting drugs, but
Pharmacists have very important roles in healthcare from all angles. Physicians and licensed practitioners that write a written prescription, the pharmacist reviews patient history, health conditions, and interactions with the new medication prescribed. As a pharmacy technician (for six years) I had a somewhat of an overview on what they accomplished in a shift but did not know everything on what I know now from this research. Pharmacy students that are in the process to obtain their doctor of pharmacy
been employed by the same company. In my position as a staff pharmacist and being the sole pharmacist when on duty, I function as the supervisor of pharmacy operations and staff. Our pharmacy is a high prescription volume, task oriented service department, located within a busy community grocery store. We serve a multi-cultural, economically diverse demographic, and we strive to provide superior pharmacy and customer service. As a pharmacist for over thirty years I have worked in many pharmacy practice
The role of pharmacists has evolved from simply medication distribution to consultation services, recommendations on medications, follow-up reviews, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. However, there has been discussion and studies done to understand what roles pharmacists should be held responsible for versus ones they should not be responsible for. These tasks have been evaluated based on how they improve the patient’s quality of life and the effectiveness of the healthcare
professional is the pharmacy and the pharmacist has a duty to the patient in the area of their safety and wellbeing. The work a pharmacist does in the field of retail pharmacy is seen by most part of the general public as “counting pills into a bottle and labeling it, sometimes leaving the computer screen to tell the patient to take their pills by just reading what the bottle says, but there is a more to it. As a teenager I had this same perception of a pharmacist as the guy or lady behind the counter
Although my husband who is currently a professor in the pharmacy department helped me to understand, I also have a desire to help others and the opportunity to pursue advanced research to extend my knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry. Being a pharmacist requires lots of responsibilities not only because they monitor and deliever medications to patients but also because they should be care giver and communicator by providing appropriate advice to patients and general public on wide range of drugs
On November 26, 2013, I had the pleasure of shadowing Mrs. Jackie Becks, a registered pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy in Bellevue, Ohio. The six hours of shadowing seemed to go by very quickly and was very enjoyable. Mrs. Becks graduated from the Ohio State University’s College of Pharmacy. She has been in the profession for at least two decades. I observed Mrs. Becks as she verified each prescription that the pharmacy technicians filled. She showed me the system that CVS uses with the bar codes. It was
Labor Statistics (2015), the median annual wage for Pharmacists was $122,230 in May 2016. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $87,120, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $157,950. An article entitled, “A Looming Joblessness Crisis for New Pharmacy Graduates and the Implications It Holds for the Academy”, written by Dr. Daniel L. Brown, projects that by 2020 there will be a need for approximately 417,000 pharmacists (Brown, 2013). Pharmacists are healthcare professionals who are highly skilled
The role of the pharmacist has drastically changed and increased over the years. What use to be one or two avenues of choice has grown to include multiple avenues for pharmacists. When searching for the right career path in pharmacy, one must take many things into consideration. One should have an idea of which various avenues of pharmacy they like and compare them. If they have no idea what they have interest in, then they should try taking a few surveys. These surveys will help guide them into
repair mechanisms was due to my persistence in understanding the theories beyond the bench. Likewise, I believed in the necessity to thoroughly understand a pharmacy career by participating in related activities. While interpreting for student pharmacists as they helped the underserved elderly select I want to gain experience in infectious diseases and oncology because patients in these categories are most sensitive and need the greatest attention. As an expert on medications and the last stoplight
My passion lies in helping others in their daily lives through the use of pharmaceutical medicines. A Pharmacists role is very vital to ensure the right medicines are supplied to patients in an effective way to benefit and enhance the lives of others around me.I can directly work with patients as pharmacists are the most accessible members of the healthcare team. I have gained valuable knowledge of Pharmacy and how medicines work by studying Chemistry, Biology and Maths. Throughout the Chemistry
Heriberto Rodriguez Pharmacist February 27, 2014 The career of a pharmacist is a very interested field that caught my attention and might catch the attention of other student. Due to having a high paying salary and great job benefits. Nonetheless, every career has it up’s and downs. For instance, a downside for perusing a pharmacist degree is that is take 6 to 7 seven years, but if the student loves school this would be great choice. Many students would probably be interested but not sure if this
A pharmacist plays a very important role in health and patient care. They are responsible for many commitments in the medical field. This includes filling prescriptions with the proper amount of medicine that the patient will need, giving advice on medications that the prescriptions should or should not be taken with, and matching the right prescription with the patient’s illness. They also superintend pharmacy technicians and make sure that they are doing their job properly. Pharmacists contribute
Pharmacists play a vital role in our day to day life, as they provide the appropriate prescribed drugs. People become ill, during the year and pharmacist are trustworthy people who can advise you, when is not possible to access the GP. Whilst in secondary school, in Italy, I covered subjects such as: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Microbiology, Physiology and Biochemistry. I have also studied Italian History and Literature. Throughout my education, English has been one of the languages I studied and
I believed in myself not to give up on my dream to become a pharmacist. When I had the chance to move to the United States, I was excited to be one step close to achieve my life long dream of becoming a pharmacist.
becoming a clinical research pharmacist is the career path I must take. Pursuing a career in pharmacy is derived from a deep self-interest in studying pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and to serve as a bridge for underrepresented Hmong communities. According to the 2010 US Census, there are roughly 260,073 people of Hmong descent living in the United States. Many are war veterans and elderly refugees
Paper Clinical Pharmacist Interview Warlear Garrett HCS/235 Health Care Delivery in the U.S. The resposonsibilities of a pharmacist has changed dramatically over the past decade and still undergoing major changes. Countless things in the workforce have evolved and modernized to improve the way pharmacist provide continuum of care to patients. This interview with Dr Cochran will give us further insight on a life as a Pharmacist in a retail chain pharmacy. I am currently a staff pharmacist at local hospital
Pharmacists are health care professionals that interact with patients on a daily basis by discussing their illness. Pharmacy is right for me because I love the ‘ community’ aspect of it being able to improve the lives of peoples, through offering sound medical advice around drugs that could improve the quality of life. Studying chemistry, biology and Maths throughout my A Levels has made me eager to continue studying a subject that expands my scientific knowleges and tests my logic and problem