I have selected pharmacy as my career because I have a sincere interest in the field of study, a desire to help people, and a drive to overcome challenges. I have always been very interested in science, especially in chemistry and biology. As I took courses to fulfill degree requirements I found that organic chemistry, microbiology, cell structure, and many other courses fascinated me as well as challenged me. I began to look into careers in which I could continue studying these subjects and use the information in a practical way. I also selected pharmacy because I enjoy helping people and planned to work within the health care field. Throughout my undergraduate career I have been able to eliminate areas of health care in which I had no interest,
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I feel that each job I have held has contributed unique aspects to my skill set, as well as helped me to acquire basic working skills. In high school I worked at a local jewelry store from April 2010 until I graduated in 2012. Although working in a jewelry store may not seem relevant to the health field, this was my first experience with serving customers. I learned effective ways to communicate with customers, employers, and coworkers, and I began learning time management skills. The job at the jewelry store provided me with basic skills that will always be useful. My work experience came to a halt while I tackled the first year of college, then, continued the following summer in Oklahoma. I began working as a packer for a moving company located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. From this job, I learned how to work long, exhausting shifts, much like health care professionals. My hours would vary depending on the size of the job, sometimes working ten hours or longer to complete a task. This job required me to physically work fast and to make quick decisions in order to be efficient. As a packer, I also had to be efficient with material and space, which meant to be as organized as possible. These are skills which have already benefited me as a pharmacy technician. I have also held various work-study jobs on campus which demand me to be flexible and learn to adapt to different working environments. I feel this will be helpful during rotations in grad school since I will experience working in an array of pharmacies. At this time, I am working as a pharmacy technician at a Hy-Vee. Working as a technician will help me to be a better pharmacy student and pharmacist because I have been exposed to the career in which I plan to hold. I understand the work flow process of retail pharmacy, I have been trained to follow HIPPA regulations, I have experience working with insurance
I feel that each job I have held has contributed unique aspects to my skill set, as well as helped me to acquire basic working skills. In high school I worked at a local jewelry store from April 2010 until I graduated in 2012. Although working in a jewelry store may not seem relevant to the health field, this was my first experience with serving customers. I learned effective ways to communicate with customers, employers, and coworkers, and I began learning time management skills. The job at the jewelry store provided me with basic skills that will always be useful. My work experience came to a halt while I tackled the first year of college, then, continued the following summer in Oklahoma. I began working as a packer for a moving company located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. From this job, I learned how to work long, exhausting shifts, much like health care professionals. My hours would vary depending on the size of the job, sometimes working ten hours or longer to complete a task. This job required me to physically work fast and to make quick decisions in order to be efficient. As a packer, I also had to be efficient with material and space, which meant to be as organized as possible. These are skills which have already benefited me as a pharmacy technician. I have also held various work-study jobs on campus which demand me to be flexible and learn to adapt to different working environments. I feel this will be helpful during rotations in grad school since I will experience working in an array of pharmacies. At this time, I am working as a pharmacy technician at a Hy-Vee. Working as a technician will help me to be a better pharmacy student and pharmacist because I have been exposed to the career in which I plan to hold. I understand the work flow process of retail pharmacy, I have been trained to follow HIPPA regulations, I have experience working with insurance