Extra Blog Post: August

Ever since the first week of summer, I've been going twice a week to the pharmacy. Within a week and a half, I had already completed my 10 hours. I could have stopped going but I loved it so much I continued throughout the summer. I feel like I've done almost everything a Pharm Tech does. Lately I've just been organizing, double checking, and filing paperwork since both my mentor & I have been vacationing off and on. I can't wait to see what the rest of the year has to bring. 

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

1. Who do you plan to interview? Why?

I plan on interviewing my mentor Joanne Evans. I feel like it would only be right to interview my mentor before anyone else. 

2. You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask?

·      In your opinion, what is the most important thing a pharmacist has to keep track of?

·      How do you go about making sure each patient feels like you care?

·      How do you help with the whole drug safety issue?

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Working EQ

1. Topic: Pharmacy

2. Working EQ: Of all the things a pharmacist has to keep track of, what is the most important?

Blog 2: Summer Mentorship Component

Literal:

1. My Mentorship Log

2. What is the contact name & number of where you volunteered?

My mentor is Joanne Evans. She owns her own pharmacy called Phillips Ranch Pharmacy. The phone number is (909) 766-8330.

3. What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience?  List them. 

             About how long will it take to a pharmacist?

             Is it better to own your our pharmacy?

             Do all pharmacies take care of retirement home orders?

Interpretive:

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

One of the most important things I gained from this experience was what goes on behind the counter. I learned the whole process from when we get the prescription to when we send it out. I never knew how much time they actually spend communicating with insurances.

Applied:

5. What is your senior project topic going to be?  How did what you did help you choose a topic?  Please explain.

My senior topic is going to be pharmacy. I chose this topic because of our collage to career portfolio. It was my number one career choices. I didn’t know much about what they did besides I had researched. I thought by doing my summer mentorship there I would a good idea of what to expect when or if I become a pharmacist. After my first week, I loved it. My favorite part about working at the pharmacy is that we know our patients very well. We have a very friendly yet professional relationship with our patients.