Fuh Hai Pharmacy Summer-Internship Core Assignment

Fuh Hai Pharmacy Summer-Internship Core Assignment

CORE ASSIGNMENT EXAMPLES

The following are examples of core assignments that the Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students and preceptor may choose.  These are not intended to limit the foreign graduate's subject matter. With the exception of core assignments 5 and 6, the Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students may develop any issue within the core assignments that may be of personal interest. Whether the Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students and the preceptor choose an issue from the examples given or one that offers personal interest, only one issue for each core assignment is required.

CORE ASSIGNMENT 1 - COMMUNICATIONS

1.     The Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students may take prescriptions/physician orders over the telephone (preceptor must supervise at all times).

a.    Discuss those experiences or problems that arose.

b.    List things that you listen for in receiving a prescription order.

c.    Are there any safeguards to avoid error?  Discuss.

2.     Research and discuss communication problems (if any) and methods for improving communication between the pharmacist and;

a.    the patient

b.    the physician

c.    the manufacturer representative

d.    pharmacy personnel

3.     Self-evaluation by the Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students of his/her own communication skills:

a.    Cite examples that you encountered in solving communications.

b.    Identify personal communication problems that you encountered and suggestions that you might have to resolve these problems.

In the communications assignment, the preceptor and the Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students should consider the application of professional values and ethics to good communication techniques.

CORE ASSIGNMENT 2 - MANAGEMENT

1.     Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of direct v. wholesaler purchasing.  Discuss the process involved. (Consider costs, delivery time, minimum orders.  What companies service the pharmacy?  (i.e., manufacturer and wholesaler, system of purchasing used by the pharmacy).

2.     Discuss the methods of removing outdated items from stock.  How are such items are handled once removed and the return policies of various manufacturers and wholesalers?

3.     Review prescription pricing procedures. (What system is utilized?).  Review third-party reimbursement problems that affect your pharmacy.  Identify ways to improve the efficiency of processing claim.  Hospital Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students 's should be permitted to visit the business office.

The preceptor and the foreign graduate may select any, all of the listed items in 1, 2, 3 or in any combination in the preparation of this assignment.

CORE ASSIGNMENT 3 - LAW REVIEW

Preceptor should emphasize how the procedures and control techniques have resulted from Federal, State and community legislation.

1.     Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students should analyze procedures of the dispensing of prescriptions, information required on prescription and label, auxiliary labels, methods of filling prescriptions, storage requirements, copies, out-of-state prescriptions etc.

2.     The Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students should become familiar with ordering procedures and inventory controls on schedule medications.

3.     The Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students should become familiar with the various required. licenses for pharmacy operation (i.e. different facility licenses, pharmacist, consultant pharmacist; renewals: when, costs of same.  Differentiate between the various facility licenses.)

CORE ASSIGNMENT 4 -

PRESCRIPTION/PHYSICIAN ORDER PRESCRIPTION PROCESSING

The Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students should follow the processing of a prescription from the time of receipt.

1.    What information should this prescription contain?

2.    How is the medication labeled and handled?

3.    What safety checks are utilized to assure the accuracy in filling the prescription?

4.    What is done about drug interaction information, possible side effects an auxiliary labeling?

5.    How are inaccuracies in the prescription handled?

6.    What is the procedure for refilling the prescription and what are the refill limitations?

7.    Is a computer utilized and if so, how?

8.    Hospital Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students explain the stop-order Policy and its purpose .

9.    List and explain any unusual problems that you have encountered in prescription processing and your solutions.

Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students /PRECEPTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The work activity program you are beginning has the following objectives as the basis for the Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students 's educational experiences:

1.     Transfer the principles and theories of course work to practical application.

2.     Be proficient at prescription/physician order processing and drug distribution.

3.     Apply management and administrative aspects to pharmacy department operations.

4.     Formulate drug information data and interpret medical data from profile system.

5.     Develop optimal communication skills with patients/customers and fellow health professionals.

6.     Enhance and/or develop positive attitudes toward self as a health professional and toward the profession as a contributor to health care.

Please remember that you have only one Board of Pharmacy approved preceptor and site.  Your preceptor is responsible for your program and will review and certify all evaluation forms.  If you visit another pharmacy or health facility to complete an assignment or to gain an experience not available at your preceptor's pharmacy, then your preceptor will complete the evaluation of the assignment after having consulted with the pharmacist at said facility.  You will be encouraged to visit other health facilities wherever possible in order to broaden your knowledge of other health facilities or pharmacy operations.

The Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students should request copy of the Standards of Practice for the Profession of 'Pharmacy from the Academy of Pharmacy Practice, American Pharmaceutical Association, 2215 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037

Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students/PRECEPTORASSIGNMENT INFORMATION

**Each Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students e must have a Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students Work Activity Certificate, issued by the Florida Board of Pharmacy, prior to beginning employment.

The Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students shares the responsibility with the preceptor in completing and mailing of the " Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students Registration Form", verifying the preceptor registration to the Board office See Form 1, page 9).

**The Summer-Internship Pharmacy Students has the responsibility of preparing a report on each of the six core assignments listed below:

1.       Communications

2.       Management

3.       Law Review

4.       Prescription/Physician Order (Rx) Processing

5.       Drug Product Information

6.       Four Patient Profiles

Community Pharmacy Financial Management

Establishing, Buying and Selling a Pharmacy

Purchasing and Stock Control

managing your pharmacy

Computers in Pharmacy Practice

Law and Insurance for Community Pharmacy

Communication Skills for Community Pharmacy

Negotiation Skills - skills in negotiating successfully in the community pharmacy context

Human Resource Management Practice in Community Pharmacy - selection, induction, training and management of staff in your community pharmacy

Creating a Marketing Plan - developing a marketing plan for community pharmacy

Merchandising the Community Pharmacy

Dispensary Management

Communication between the pharmacist and the patient, the physician, the manufacturer representative, pharmacy personnel.