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The Pharmazing Gazette
6th Edition: August 2024
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We hope you had a restful and refreshing summer break! We are excited to see our faculty, staff, and students returning for another successful academic year. For our P1s, we are excited to meet you and help with your professional development needs in pharmacy school.
As always, our team is excited to bring you OCPD resources, residency and fellowship information, and insights into pharmaceutical careers throughout the year.
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Ask a Senior Professional!
Do you have career or professional development questions you'd like to ask anonymously to experienced pharmacy professionals? Our team will connect with SOP faculty, residents, and alumni to get you expert answers. Each month, we will feature 3-6 of these answers in our newsletter, providing valuable insights and guidance for your professional journey.
We are also giving away FREE money to one student. Submit a question to be entered into our raffle and win a $25 Amazon gift card.
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You asked, and we got you answers!
We received many excellent questions about careers from last month's "Ask a Senior Professional" survey. Since many students expressed interest in general medicine clinical pharmacy, we got in touch with Dr. Alan Tan, a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist with a clinical focus on general medicine and anticoagulation. Thank you for volunteering your time and expertise Dr. Tan! We appreciate your input!
Check out our Youtube playlist where Dr. Tan discusses his precepting philosophy, compassionate mentorship, clinical challenges in general medicine, and his professional journey:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoYohJCHKOlURJIRX0AOCG6vTkD9EnuLk&si=QkLwzg316Scrgxj_
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California Assembly Bill 1286 Update - Stop Dangerous Pharmacies Act
In 2021, the California Board of Pharmacy launched a survey to address patient safety concerns caused by insufficient pharmacy staffing and high workloads. The results showed that an overwhelming majority of pharmacists did not have the staffing resources to provide adequate patient care. As a result, Assemblyman Matt Haney (pictured on the right) sponsored the Stop Dangerous Pharmacies Act (AB1286).
AB1286 - Key Takeaways:
- Expands the role of the pharmacist-in-charge, authorizing them to make "staffing decisions and to prevent fatigue, distraction, or other conditions that may interfere with patient care." Chain pharmacies must now be fully staffed with at least one clerk or technician that perform pharmacy-related services. Acting pharmacists must also report safety concerns that pose a risk to patients or staff to store management and immediate action must be taken to address safety issues. Failure to comply will result in a cease-and-desist order for unprofessional conduct or pharmacy corporation.
- Expands the role of pharmacy technicians, authorizing them to take additional responsibilities under pharmacist supervision. Technicians can prepare and administer COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, prepare and administer epinephrine, and perform specimen collection for some tests.
- Strengthens medication error reporting requirements, mandating community pharmacies to report medication error to an entity approved by the board of pharmacy within 14 days. Reports are confidential and not subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
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California Assembly Bill 1286, Secretary of State (2023). Accessed August 1, 2024. Retrieved from https://legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB1286/2023 | |
Industry Careers
Are you interested in pursing a career in the pharmaceutical industry and want to know more? Create a free account for Industry Pharmacist Organization (IPhO) page: Here!
The IPhO Podcast is a great place to begin learning about a potential career in the Industry. It has over 40+ episodes detailing various aspects of the drug development process, career in the industry, and non-traditional ways of finding your path with different hosts. One way of pursing a career in the industry is to complete a post-graduate training through a fellowship. To learn more about fellowships and what UCSF School of Pharmacy has to offer, visit this website.
Fellowship application season is upon us! Most applications require a letter of intent (LOI), letter of recommendation (LOR), curriculum vitae (CV), and transcript.
Major Fellowship Programs:
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science (MCPHS) application portal (SMApply) opens Monday October 7, 2024.
For more information, click here!
Rutgers fellowship program portal opens Friday, October 11, 2024.
For more information, click here!
USC Mann fellowship portal open beginning of October, 2024.
For more information, click here!
Northeastern fellowship portal TBD.
For more information, click here!
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APhA's Pharmacy Career Profiles
Are you curious about how you can apply your PharmD degree in various clinical settings? Each month, we will summarize a pharmacist's personal experience in a unique specialty so you can gauge the world of possibilities that awaits you after pharmacy school!
Ever Heard of Nuclear Pharmacy?
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Nuclear pharmacy. 2024. University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
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Nuclear pharmacy involves the preparation of radioactive materials to diagnose and treat specific disease states. In the United States, individuals must complete additional training in radiation safety, including the compounding, preparation, and delivery of radioactive materials, to become practicing nuclear pharmacists. Nuclear pharmacists work in institutional or commercial settings such as large medical centers and radiopharmaceutical facilities. Their key functions include compounding and dispensing medication, assessing the quality of radioisotope preparations, handling hazardous chemicals and specimens, and testing novel radio-pharmaceuticals.
In terms of job characteristics, nuclear pharmacists work an average of 46 hours per week and earn between $100,000 to $120,000. Although the work schedule is demanding, many pharmacists appreciate the collaboration with other providers, the lack of patient insurance and billing issues, and the challenging nature of the role.
American Pharmacists Association. Career option profiles. 2021. Retrieved from https://aphanet.pharmacist.com/career-option-profiles
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Upcoming Events
APhA-PLS-OCPD Resume Review Clinic: 9/4, 6-9pm, Zoom
Listen up P1's! Do you want to be competitive for internships? Need your resume or CV edited in time for applications? APhA-PLS-OCPD will be collaborating to give you the chance to have a 20-minute, one-on-one session via Zoom with a trained and experienced PLS or APhA member to review your resume. Sign up to gain some useful feedback, update your resume, and get prepared for the upcoming internship application cycle.
RSVP on Group Portal, sign-up for a time slot with one of our reviewers, and email your resume to Kailey Lee (Kailey.Lee@ucsf.edu) by Friday, August 30th 2024.
Link to promotional flyer: here
OCPD's CV for Fellowships and Resumes for Employment (Internships): ongoing
Listen up P1s and P3s! Need help writing your resume for internships or CV for Fellowships? Over the last year, OCPD has enhanced our resume and CV resources to better address emerging trends including responsible AI utilization for drafting application materials. Additionally, our updated CV samples now feature links to resources on crafting effective bullet points, among other improvements.
Watch any of our 7 brief animated CV/Resume videos to learn more about how you can create a CV/Resume that highlights your strengths and leaves a lasting impression.
UCSF Student Life Signature Events:
- Fall Celebration for New Students at Mission Bay: Sep 6
- Fall Celebration for New Students at Parnassus: Sep 23
- Student Veteran and Military Affiliated Welcome: Sep 30
For more information follow-up with studentlife@ucsf.edu
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Do you need a professional headshot? | |
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Whether you need a headshot for LinkedIn or your UCSF Connect profile, visit the Iris Photo Booth in the Student Success Center to take FREE professional headshots! The Student Success Center is in Millberry Union on 500 Parnassus Ave.
Expectations:
- No appointment is necessary
- Works on a first-come, first-served basis
- Receive headshots through the Iris photo booth website
Hours at the Student Success Center:
- Monday to Thursday, 9 am - 5 pm
- Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
- Closed for lunch daily between 1 pm - 2 pm
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Did you know?
We have an incredible team at the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) that can help you with your professional needs.
Our most popular services include career counseling services with career counselors, application material review sessions (CV, resumes, letters of intent, references), mock interviews, and networking appointments. Book an appointment!
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Hi :)
My name is Luis, and I am from Houston, Texas. During my free time, I like to swim, watch anime, cook new foods, and grab boba.
As a career outreach peer, I am working on projects aimed at increasing accessibility to internship resources and improving the student experience.
As always, please reach out if you have any questions. I am happy to help!
luis.alvarez2@ucsf.edu
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Hello,
My name is Zunaira Iftikhar, and I am from Santa Clara, CA. During my free time, I love painting and scrolling on TikTok.
At OCPD, I am a project peer working on creating resources for students interested in pharmaceutical industry careers and fellowships.
If you have any questions about pharmaceutical industry careers, please email me at:
zunaira.iftikhar@ucsf.edu
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Thank you for reading this edition of the Pharmazing Gazette! | Stay tuned for next month's newsletter! If there is anything you would like future newsletters to address, let us know! | | | | |
