The Pfizer Guide to Careers in - College of Pharmacy
The Pfizer Guide to Careers in - College of Pharmacy
The Pfizer Guide to Careers in - College of Pharmacy
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PATIENT POINT OF VIEW<br />
One Friday afternoon Dr. Rhoney was lectur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> her pharmacy students<br />
about stroke and its symp<strong>to</strong>ms. Over the weekend, one attentive student<br />
recognized the symp<strong>to</strong>ms <strong>in</strong> her husband and rushed him <strong>to</strong> the hospital.<br />
“What I learned from you <strong>in</strong> that class prompted me <strong>to</strong> seek medical attention<br />
for him immediately,” the grateful student <strong>to</strong>ld Dr. Rhoney.<br />
fast facts<br />
>>>What do you need?<br />
• ACLS (advanced cardiac life support) certification may be preferred<br />
• Ability <strong>to</strong> work as part <strong>of</strong> a multidiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary team<br />
• Ability <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>tegrate patient care with teach<strong>in</strong>g and research duties as well<br />
What’s it take?<br />
• A current, active license <strong>to</strong> practice pharmacy<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (BS) or Doc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong> (PharmD) degree*<br />
• General residency followed by a specialty residency <strong>in</strong> critical care<br />
Where will you practice?<br />
• Intensive Care Units<br />
• Emergency departments<br />
• Operat<strong>in</strong>g rooms<br />
*Students graduat<strong>in</strong>g after Spr<strong>in</strong>g 2004 will be required <strong>to</strong> have a PharmD degree<br />
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