Pharmacy and YouCareer Options in Pharmacy

Jayson NapolitanoStudent Pharmacist

UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Pharmacy and YouOutline

• About Me

• About Pharmacy School

• Career Options

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Pharmacy and YouAbout Me

• CSUF, B.S. Biochemistry (2006)

• UCSD, PharmD (2010) – P2 President

• Pomerado Hospital (Poway)

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Pharmacy and YouAbout UCSD

• Opened: 2002

• Accredited: 2007

• Clinical Emphasis

• School of Medicine

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Pharmacy and YouApplying to Pharmacy School

• Start Early with PharmCAS!

• Health Professions Office

• Good Grades

• Pharmacy Experience

• Research

• Leadership

• Outside Interests

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Pharmacy and YouThe Interview

• Dress Appropriately

• Outgoingness

• Professionalism

• Arrive Early

• Crazy Questions…

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Pharmacy and YouPharmacy School

• P1: OTC/Basic Sciences

• P2: Health Sciences (SOM)

• P3: Therapeutics

• P4: Rotations

• PGY1/PGY2 (Optional)* Different at Every School

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Pharmacy and YouDisclaimer

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Pharmacy and YouResidency

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PGY1

• Post-Graduate Year 1

• General Inpatient

• Networking Opportunities

• Further Preparation

• Lower Pay!

PGY2

• Post-Graduate Year 2

• Specialized Inpatient

• Networking Opportunities

• Special Skills

• Lower Pay!

Pharmacy and YouCareer Options

• Outpatient Pharmacy

• Inpatient Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Industry

• Corporate

• Academia

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• Investigational Drug Services

• Transplant Pharmacy

• Nuclear Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Safety Pharmacy

• Government

• Endless Possibilities!

Pharmacy and YouCareer Options

• Outpatient Pharmacy

• Inpatient Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Industry

• Corporate

• Academia

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• Investigational Drug Services

• Transplant Pharmacy

• Nuclear Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Safety Pharmacy

• Government

• Endless Possibilities!

Pharmacy and YouOutpatient Pharmacy

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• Retail/Community Pharmacy

• Customer Service

• Patient Interaction

• Fast-Paced

• Repetitive

• $50/hr

Pharmacy and YouOutpatient Pharmacy

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Duties

• Filling Prescriptions

• Checking Technicians

• Patient Counseling

• Transfers/Call Ins

• Clerical Duties

• Managerial Decisions

Options

• Chain

• Independent

• Online

Pharmacy and YouCareer Options

• Outpatient Pharmacy

• Inpatient Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Industry

• Corporate

• Academia

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• Investigational Drug Services

• Transplant Pharmacy

• Nuclear Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Safety Pharmacy

• Government

• Endless Possibilities!

Pharmacy and YouInpatient Pharmacy

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• “Staffing”

• Doctor/Nurse Interaction

• “Office” Environment

• Political Environment

• Dynamic Experience

• Opportunity for Innovation

• $50/hr ???

Pharmacy and YouInpatient Pharmacy

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Duties

• Verifying Orders

• Checking Technicians

• Dosing Information

• Protocol / Research

• Codes

Pharmacy and YouCareer Options

• Outpatient Pharmacy

• Inpatient Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Industry

• Corporate

• Academia

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• Investigational Drug Services

• Transplant Pharmacy

• Nuclear Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Safety Pharmacy

• Government

• Endless Possibilities!

Pharmacy and YouClinical Pharmacy

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• Off-Shoot of Inpatient

• Application of Clinical Skills

• Hands-on Approach

• Patient Interaction

• More Responsibility

• Residency…

Pharmacy and YouClinical Pharmacy

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Duties

• Pharmacokinetics

• Dosing

• TPN

• Specialties…

Pharmacy and YouCareer Options

• Outpatient Pharmacy

• Inpatient Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Industry

• Corporate

• Academia

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• Investigational Drug Services

• Transplant Pharmacy

• Nuclear Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Safety Pharmacy

• Government

• Endless Possibilities!

Pharmacy and YouPharmacists in Industry

Research

• Pharmacokinetics

• Stability

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Medial Liaison

• “Sales Rep”

• Solicited Presence

• Educating Health Professionals

• Narrow Focus

• Travel Involved

Pharmacy and YouCareer Options

• Outpatient Pharmacy

• Inpatient Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Industry

• Corporate

• Academia

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• Investigational Drug Services

• Transplant Pharmacy

• Nuclear Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Safety Pharmacy

• Government

• Endless Possibilities!

Pharmacy and YouCorporate Pharmacists

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• Mostly Retail Companies

• Regional Responsibility

• Corporate Recruiter

• Opportunity to Advance

• Higher Pay

• Many Benefits!

Pharmacy and YouCareer Options

• Outpatient Pharmacy

• Inpatient Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Industry

• Corporate

• Academia

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• Investigational Drug Services

• Transplant Pharmacy

• Nuclear Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Safety Pharmacy

• Government

• Endless Possibilities!

Pharmacy and YouPharmacists in Academia

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• Professional Experience

• Research

• Clinical Skills (PharmD)

• High Demand!

Pharmacy and YouCareer Options

• Outpatient Pharmacy

• Inpatient Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Industry

• Corporate

• Academia

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• Investigational Drug Services

• Transplant Pharmacy

• Nuclear Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Safety Pharmacy

• Government

• Endless Possibilities!

Pharmacy and YouIDS Pharmacist

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• Conduct Clinical Trials

• Prepare Medications

• Master Match List

• IRB Meetings

• Independent

Pharmacy and YouCareer Options

• Outpatient Pharmacy

• Inpatient Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Industry

• Corporate

• Academia

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• Investigational Drug Services

• Transplant Pharmacy

• Nuclear Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Safety Pharmacy

• Government

• Endless Possibilities!

Pharmacy and YouOther Options

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Transplant Pharmacy

• PGY2

• Hands-On

• Patient Rounding

• Special Medications

Nuclear Pharmacy

• PGY2

• Radioactive Medications

• IV Preparations

• Hazard Differential

• EARLY AM Shifts

Pharmacy and YouCareer Options

• Outpatient Pharmacy

• Inpatient Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Industry

• Corporate

• Academia

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• Investigational Drug Services

• Transplant Pharmacy

• Nuclear Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Safety Pharmacy

• Government

• Endless Possibilities!

Pharmacy and YouOther Options

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Pharmacy Informatics

• Computer-Oriented

• Trouble Shooting

• New Protocols

• Barcoding / CPOE

Safety Pharmacy

• New Protocols

• Auditing Pyxis

• Plotting Trends

• JCAHO / BOP

Pharmacy and YouCareer Options

• Outpatient Pharmacy

• Inpatient Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Industry

• Corporate

• Academia

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• Investigational Drug Services

• Transplant Pharmacy

• Nuclear Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Safety Pharmacy

• Government

• Endless Possibilities!

Pharmacy and YouPharmacy in Government

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• FDA

• Board of Pharmacy

• Local Government

Pharmacy and YouCareer Options

• Outpatient Pharmacy

• Inpatient Pharmacy

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Industry

• Corporate

• Academia

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• Investigational Drug Services

• Transplant Pharmacy

• Nuclear Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Safety Pharmacy

• Government

• Endless Possibilities!

Pharmacy and YouQuestions

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