Assisting my non-English speaking grandfather with his medications was my main incentive for pursuing a profession in pharmacy. Providing guidance to him was imperative for me because I wanted to ensure he was taking his medications correctly. In the meantime, I took pleasure in the pharmacological information I gained while assisting him. The knowledge I attained not only applied to our modern medications, but also Ayurvedic medicine. My grandfather enlightened me on home remedies used back home in India. I was captivated by the authenticity that they were capable of making a remedy by simply using ingredients from their cupboard and garden. This pleasing interaction with my grandfather inspired me to pursue a pharmacy technician position …show more content…
I then chose to shadow a clinical pharmacist, since I had always been interested in what their job entailed. Another experience was at a local retail pharmacy all through college. Through my observation of the everyday tasks implemented by the retail pharmacists, I noticed I possessed many of the required skills to become a pharmacist. My ability to work with all types of people would allow me to happily connect with patients. Building amicable relations with patients is imperative because I want them to feel comfortable to ask questions and seek medication information. It is imperative that patients understand their directions so they can use their medications properly. As a pharmacist, my aspiration is to learn about medications, my innate altruism and meticulous way of tackling critical tasks will allow me to advance the health of the public and deliver patient satisfaction. I will examine and recommend the most appropriate therapy to my patients. In addition, I will emphasize medication use safety to ensure the patient achieves optimal health. I would also encourage patients to stipulate their full medical history, as well as healthcare obtained at various institutions, medical practices or
Subsequent to attending a week of chemistry and medicine lectures during the Sutton Trust Summer School programme at St Andrews University and attending master classes at local universities, I know that I am committed to continue with my scientific education. The experience of lectures and the practical investigations in the laboratory have given me an indication of how to analyse and interpret data at such an advanced level. Studying pharmacology would allow me to develop my knowledge to a higher level, learning more about for example how the derivative of the opium poppy, morphine, works by binding to opioid receptors in order to reduce the impulses from nerve cells therefore relieving pain. I would also be able to explore further how high doses of morphine can cause respiratory depression, but more interestingly how these effects can be reversed by a competitive opiate antagonist which can bind to opioid receptors without activating them.
Pharmacists have training and expertise in medication therapy as well as patient care capabilities to assess and respond to patients’ health care and drug-related needs. Pharmacists are important members of the health care team. Pharmacists are well accepted by general people as healthcare personnel who provide knowledge about medication to patient (Perepelkin, 2011) but they also acquire knowledge and training to asses and respond to patients’ healthcare and drug related need. So prescribing is a logical extended role of pharmacist. It is assumed that medicine and dentistry professions dominate the prescribing activity but some other health care professionals such as optometrists, podiatrists, midwives, and nurse practitioners have been granted prescribing rights (Sketris, 2009). It is suitable for pharmacist to expand their professional role by adopting prescribing because they have skill and knowledge to initiate, monitor and adjust drug therapy and develop patient-centered care. As a result to an expanded scope of pharmacy practice, pharmacists in several Canadian, American, and British jurisdictions can prescribe medications (Tonna, Stewart & McCaig, 2008).
Compounded with other health issues, he was prescribed with a myriad of medications, ranging from hypertension and blood thinner to bladder spasm drugs. As I watched my aunt, who is a pharmacist, educating my elderly grandfather on polypharmacy, it sparked my interest in pharmacy as I researched all the medicines to get familiar with grandfather’s treatments. To get some insight and explore if this field is right for me, I applied and was offered the opportunity to shadow a pharmacist at UC Davis Hospital. This gave me a first glimpse of how vital pharmacists are in helping patients to recover and stay healthy, and this experience has solidified my desire to be a
When you ask people what you think when word “pharmacist” come to your mind? They often say pharmacist have to deal with variety of legal drugs. From my personal opinion, when I hear the word “Pharmacist”, I think of helping others. This inspiration came from my Health Science class I took in twelve grade. Until senior year of my high school, I did not know what I wanted to be. But it all changed, after my first shadowing experience at pharmacist station. There I learn about what exactly the pharmacist career is about, what are some of the equipments used in the field and how I can contribute the knowledge I receive here to help others.
A Pharmacy Technician career caught my interest after high school. My mother was a nurse at the time, and I was trying to figure out what to do with my life. A career in the medical field sounded great to me, and I love to help people. I had to find a suitable position and working in the pharmacy seemed like the type of career that met that requirement. Pharmacy is a great way to be a part of the medical field without having to see blood or change bandages.
He or she should have complete knowledge about all the pharmaceuticals with recent updates and be confi dent, while communicating with other health care professional and community member. Pharmacists must have effective patient communication skills and it may help him/her to provide better pharmaceutical care to the community by identifying the patient’s problem andrequirements, ensuring the quality of patient life. Effective communication skills help the practitioners to collect the accurate and comprehensive information form the patient and it will help practitioners to provide successful patientrelated pharmaceutical education to the patient. Strong communication skills will enable a pharmacist to establish the necessary rapport to build a trusting relationship; and to ensure an effective exchange of information necessary for the pharmacist to appreciate patient needs, and for the patient to understand and accept pharmacist recommendations. MANAGER:
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.
We will be looking at the roles of three people involved in the medication cycle starting with the doctor, then moving onto the Pharmacist and then onto the Enrolled nurse. The doctor’s role is to look at all the symptoms, medically diagnose the patient and to analysis their medication needs (Berman, Kozier & Erb, 2015). The doctor then writes the order or script of medications for the patient which needs to be taken to the pharmacy where the Pharmacist will make up the prescription and dispense the medication the pharmacist may also give information about drug interactions and side effects just to name a few. The Pharmacist is a licensed and trained person who has studied Pharmacology the study of how drugs effect living organisms (Berman,
Pharmacists have contributed greatly to the world of medicine today. Pharmacists make hundreds of drugs, they prepare medications for use in healing. Islamic pharmacists were called saydalas. Pharmacies began “ in the late 700s, as part of the Islamic health care system, Muslim saydalas focused on empiricism, they used substances that showed a positive effect on patients” (History on the net). Without saydalas we would not have pharmacists and pharmacies today.
Most days I was able to observe and learn about a different job or task that is completed in the pharmacy. I started out with my preceptor who showed
I pleased to apply to the PharmD program as the program is one area that corresponds to my career dreams. Being part of this program gives one the opportunity to gain an excellent experience in working and collaborating with various health care providers in the ward. But more importantly, it facilitates a practical environment in dealing more closely with patients. Hence, it helps to provide the ultimate health care services to patients. Also, it permits me to carry on gaining different knowledge, skills, and values in addition to those I have already developed during my undergraduate studies. My interest in being a clinical pharmacist was first aroused during my SPEP rotation in the hospital setting where I was really impressed with the role of clinical pharmacists who provide a consistent process of patient care with healthcare teams to maintain the appropriateness, effectiveness and safety of the medication use. Unlike a pharmacist, a clinical pharmacist has a more diversified responsibilities and closeness to direct patient care. Moreover, provides
I was also responsible for monitoring medication orders and reviewing patient profiles to ensure that the proper drugs and dosages were prescribed and that the pharmacy technician had prepared them properly. In many instances there were mistakes made in the preparation phase and sometimes even before, with incorrect dosages or drugs being prescribed and prepared, which could result in serious adverse effects for the patient. A clinical pharmacist’s role, however, is to make sure that these mistakes never reach the
During my senior year in high school, I started an internship at Walgreens Pharmacy in Brownsville, Texas. This was a unique opportunity for me to find out if I would like to have a career as a pharmacist. So far, not only have I learned about my interest in pharmacy, but I have also learned from Dr. Leonard, one of the pharmacists at Walgreens. Even though I have made many mistakes as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, Dr. Leonard always motivated me to do better the next time and stay positive. He always has a smile when he is working and looks forward to helping others. As a result of his qualities, Dr. Leonard assists everyone work easier together because there are never arguments. If there is a misunderstanding, Dr. Leonard al...
Pharmacists often work together in a team with other healthcare professional like physicians and nurses. In the process, pharmacists will give advice to them on the selection of medication, by providing the evidences based on the dosage form, the side effects and possible interaction with food of the medication. On the other hand, pharmacists also take part in research and clinical studies. Recently, pharmacists are recruited to conduct pharmacy-based research in pharmacies. (Swanson, 2005)
Like every career, pharmacists have certain qualities and skills. I feel that I fit many qualities of pharmacists, including an attention to detail, communication skills, and science and mathematic skills. I have also been a perfectionist, paying attention to each detail of my work. This is what helped me stay organized throughout high school, and earn a 4.021 cumulative GPA. Pharmacists must be detail-orientated to ensure their patients receive the right dosage, amount, and type of medication. An error in this could harm the patient, therefore breaking the Hippocratic oath. Furthermore, a pharmacist must pay attention to the patient’s other prescriptions and medical history to avoid any negative reactions. Next, I have earned strong customer service and communication skills from my job at Fareway Food Stores. Since I earned this job in May 2012, I have made it one of my goals to assist and brighten the day of my customers. As a pharmacist, I would need strong communication skills with my patients to fit them with the best prescription possible. Additionally, I would counsel them on the directions of their mediation, any potential side affects, and how to add new medications into their lifestyle with the least amount of stress. Apart from my patients, I would have to communicate my with pharmacy technicians and any interns I may have, as well as insurance companies. Lastly, I feel I have natural abilities in science and mathematics. I