Pharmacy and You Career Options in Pharmacy Jayson Napolitano Student Pharmacist UCSD Skaggs School...

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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