Pharmacy Careers Ilya Maslov Pharm D Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy Careers Ilya Maslov, Pharm. D Clinical Pharmacist imaslov@gvh. org

Why are you here? Why am I here?

Topics to Cover § “Pharmacy world”, areas of practice § Focus on hospital pharmacy § Pharmacists § Pharmacy technicians § Home medication technicians § Video tour § Education § Salaries § Pros and cons § Future outlook § Questions

Pharmacist What does that mean to you? What does that mean to me?

HOSPITAL 25% RETAIL (CHAINS, INDEPENDENTS, COMPOUNDING, MAIL) 45 -55% SUB-SPECIALTIES (PEDIATRIC, ONCOLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, PSYCHIATRIC, CARDIAC, ETC) NUCLEAR PHARMACY LONG TERM CARE, HOME CARE AMBULATORY CARE & CLINICS (DIABETES, BLOOD THINNERS) MANAGED CARE & PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS GOVERNMENT & REGULATORY AFFAIRS INFORMATICS & TECH SPECIALTY PHARMACIES (HIGH COST DRUGS, SPECIFIC DISEASES) INDUSTRY NON-TRADITIONAL (FINANCE, LEGAL, MEDICAL WRITING)

What Does a Hospital Pharmacist Do? § Verifying physician orders – “the safety net” § Preparing drugs in the IV room § Dosing and monitoring certain drugs § Attending ICU rounds as part of a multidisciplinary team § Counseling patients on specific drugs § Growing clinical responsibilities § Protocol development § Antibiotic stewardship § Participating in “codes” (depends on hospital) § Discharge management and preventing readmissions

VIDEO TOUR GVH PHARMACY DEPARTMENT

Pharmacist: Educational Track § Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) § Education Path Options § “ 2+4” Program: 2 -4 years of pre-requisite work + 4 years of pharmacy school § Minimum 2 years of undergraduate pre-requisites, but many get an undergraduate degree over 4 years § Example: Temple § “ 0 -6” Program (all under one roof) § 10 schools in the US (out of ~140 total schools) § Example: University of Sciences in Philadelphia, Rutgers § Other § Accelerated Programs (3 years of pharmacy school, not 4; LECOM, Erie PA) § Commonly needed: PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test), Interview § Done Pharmacy school? § Take NAPLEX (250 questions) and state law exam to get your license(s) § Optional: Post graduation, “PGY 1” and “PGY 2” Residencies (specialization)

Salary Ranges: Pharmacists § Varies significantly by area of practice, employer, experience, and state § Bureau of Labor and Statistics: $128, 090 / $62/hr (2019) § Range: $88, 400 to $162, 900 § Pharmacy. Week: $128, 274 § West Coast: $143, 500 § Northeastern US: $119, 100 § Hospital and Retail pharmacists: $110, 000 to $125, 000 § Median household income in the US (2019) $68, 703 § LIFE TIP 1: DON’T JUST CHASE THE $

Pharmacy Technicians §Traditional / Regular §Home Medication Technicians

Traditional Pharmacy Tech: Responsibilities § Filling drug orders, delivering them to the floor § Packaging drugs § Preparing drugs in the IV room § Managing automated dispensing cabinets that contain drug doses § Assisting pharmacists with tasks that are within technician scope of practice

Home Medication Tech: Responsibilities § Interview patients to prepare an accurate home medication list for doctors, pharmacists, and nurses § Research skills and attention to detail are a must § Retail background highly desirable

Pharmacy Technicians Overall: Educational Track § High school diploma § Significant on-the-job training § Requirements vary widely by state § Optional in PA: Pharmacy Technician Certification § Offered by Pharmacy Technicians Certification Board (PTCB) § Two hour exam, 90 questions, ~$130 § Not required in PA, but about 20 other states do require and facilities may still require § Some physical & online course programs exist § Cost varies up to $5 K, but not required or encouraged § Backgrounds of techs vary widely

Salary Ranges: Pharmacy Technicians § Also varies by practice setting, employer, location § Bureau of Labor & Statistics: $31, 741 / $15. 26/hr (2017) § Hospital: $13 -20/hr § Retail: $11 -15/hr § Impact of certification in PA: Extra $1 -2/hr § Puts PTCB certification cost in perspective vs “technician school”

Salary Ranges: Home Medication Technicians § Also varies by practice setting, employer, location § Generally counted as a type of hospital pharmacy technician, similar salary ranges ($13 -20/hr) § Retail experience preferred

My Path 2004 -2007 (16 -18) I like science? Maybe medical? Don’t like blood. What’s a “Pharmacist”? Drugs are interesting, how do they work? Leave Old Navy > start at CVS. “I like this, I’m good at it. ” Fall 2007: Graduate North Penn 2007 -2013 (18 -24) CVS Tech > CVS Intern (work during throughout Pharmacy School) Finish Temple Pharmacy in summer 2013. Continue with CVS. 2012/2013: CVS = boring, exhausting, why do people do this? Parents: “You’re crazy”. Fall 2013: Leave CVS, start at Grand View Hospital. 2013 – Now/Future (24 – 31) Staff Pharmacist > Clinical Pharmacist. Love it. Future: Pharmacy Director? Industry? LIFE TIP 2: “Network”. You’re doing it now. Talk to people further down in your tunnel or people in other tunnels. Question choices.

Reflections on Being a Pharmacist Pros § Rewarding, impactful profession – up to you. What do you need/want? § Flexible hours (8 hour day shift, overnight, 7/7, part time days/nights) § High salary from day 1 § Great benefits § Low unemployment (~3%), growing demand over past 20 years and future § “World of Pharmacy” Cons § Schooling can be long, competitive, difficult § Tuition cost ($100 -250 K) § Stress, flexibility, outlook varies by practice setting § Market saturation § Growing educational/training expectations § Challenging transitions § No snow days for me

Useful Links § List of all Pharm. D Programs in the US § https: //www. aacp. org/sites/default/files/2020 -01/psar-19 -20 -table-1 v 2. pdf § FAQ about Pharmacy Admissions § https: //www. aacp. org/resource/frequently-asked-questions-faq-about-pharmacyadmissions § PHARMCAS (application service; one app for all your school choices) § www. pharmcas. org § Pharmacy is Right For Me § Educational resources about pharmacy as a career § https: //pharmacyforme. org/ § Videos of different programs/schools! § https: //pharmacyforme. org/why-pharmacy-may-be-right-for-you/campus-corner/

Questions? § Ilya Maslov, Pharm. D § Clinical Pharmacist § Email: imaslov@gvh. org