Pharmacy

Ambitions, dreams and why I think pharmacy is the best career for me. Pharmacy is an interesting, highly trusted and ever changing profession that plays a vital part in the health care system. The main purpose of this profession is to improve an individual 's quality of life. In order to prepare for such a lifelong commitment to society, I need to have a degree as a doctor of pharmacy. During my undergraduate studies my main goal was to succeed in my course work and eventually transfer into…

As strange as it may sound, my first encounter with pharmacy happened even before I learned how to speak. In Vietnam, there is this spiritual First Birthday ceremony by which all one-year-olds must pick an item such as a stethoscope or a money note from a tray of twelve, each of which is thought to link to the baby’s future career and will “forever seal their fate”, in the words of my grandmother. According to my mother, when facing with the tray, I immediately chose a drug box! Years later, I…

Every week this past summer I spent eight hours volunteering in Parkview 's outpatient pharmacy. My responsibilities included: restocking over the counter medications, organizing filled prescriptions, and assisting customers with their transactions. Through volunteering I met some outstanding mentors and felt as if I really made a difference to the employee’s at Parkview and the patients they treat. Being a part of Phi Delta Chi philanthropy committee allowed me to help plan and be a part…

What are the step to be becoming a successful Pharmacy Technician? Having a high school diploma and on the job training are the requirements for most Pharmacy technician and most people can become one relatively quickly through a general school program or a program through their new employer with many retail drugstores. Pharmacy technicians assist licensed pharmacists by collecting, organizing, evaluating information, preparing and dispensing medication to patients or health care professionals.…

The path to my pharmacy career all began bagging groceries at Hy-Vee. I began working as a bagger in my sophomore year of high school thinking it would result in little more than some spending money. Soon thereafter my college decision began to loom and additionally came the task of determining what career path I wanted to take. Throughout my entire education, I have always had a passion for my science courses and have always pictured myself working in a medical setting. With this in mind, I was…

Eyes twitching; body swollen; hands desperately trying to stop shaking; stomach nauseated – I had never anticipated walking into my pharmacy interview in such a condition, but with unyielding tenacity, I was resolute on becoming a step closer to realizing my dream of becoming a pharmacy student. Less than two days prior to the interview, I experienced one of the most joyful, yet also painful days of my life. The day started at 5 AM with a dosage of Pitocin, then later Demerol, progressing into a…

I have decided to choose Pharmacy Technician as my health care profession this field deals with drugs and making sure that we give the patient the right drug that the doctor has prescribed. In a pharmacy a technician has many different jobs to do in the pharmacy like for example checking the drugs to make sure they aren’t expired. If the technician doesn’t check to the drugs for expiration it will be a danger for the patient that is receiving the drug. They also have other jobs like in putting…

Scope of Practice of The Pharmacy Team One of the key difference between a pharmacist and a pharmacy Technician is their level of education. Pharmacy technician’s education has been expanding to reduce the work load of the pharmacists and to provide more appropriate and efficient patient care. (Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada,2014, Pharmacy Technician’s Role). “The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) initiated the Blueprint for Pharmacy in 2005 as a strategy to manage and accelerate change…

Process of becoming a Pharmacy Technician According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics to become an Pharmacy technician you must obtain an high school diploma or equivalent Ged. Pharmacy Technicians typically learn through on the job training or complete postsecondary education programs. Some programs that your job may offer may vary depending on the length and subject matter according to the employer requirements. Postsecondary program are usually offered by vocational schools or community…

Operation Manager at Classic Care Pharmacy. I started working in Classic Care Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician in year 2014. I have performed several different functions like checking strips, working on the MDM, running a station successfully with different retirement homes, collaborating with nurses and doctors, inputting and filling a prescription and also checking orders as a Registered Pharmacy Technician. In my current role as a Registered Pharmacy Technician, I am a team…