Thursday, May 17, 2012

2-Hour Presentation

1st part: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PQbtihPAk3oh9ix_9XghddNQi3ybbj-ju43O-GWS570/edit
2nd part: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xNix8NK_O5pzcBdRTYYRp8MtyF0UK0kwZID8Juyyr7Q/edit

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Service Learning

Literal

  • 82.33 hours
  • Brian Gardner  909-624-1611
Interpretive 


I have gained a basic feel for the job of pharmacy I have also seen what the essential traits that a pharmacist should have.

Applied
This helped me answer my E.Q. by providing me with the basics of pharmacy which led me to my best answer.

Independent Component 2

Literal
(a) I, Brandon Zelaya, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
(b) I have completed 92.75 hours of work at the American Red Cross
Interpretive
The time that I was at the Red Cross showed me how medicine is used in a hospital setting and how it is used in a more dire setting where it is more of a life and death situation.

Applied
It showed me and helped me answer my E.Q. by giving me a more diverse setting than just the more controlled setting of a normal drug store.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Fourth Interview Questions


  1.  What do you consider to be most important aspect of your job?
  2.  Do you have a technique in going about being a pharmacist?
  3. What is most important in being a successful pharmacist?
  4. How would you define successful in pharmacy?
  5. What would be your top 3 aspects a pharmacist should have?
  6. I was told that knowing the names and effects of medications is important to the field of pharmacy would you agree?
  7. What college classes would you say contribute the most to a successful pharmacist?
  8. Why did you join the field of pharmacy?
  9. Do you think you could improve your skills as a pharmacist? If so which aspect?
  10. What important skill do you think you have mastered at this point?
  11. What do you think is the biggest problem a pharmacist faces at the pharmacy?
  12. Do you need to go to a seminar every year to improve your skills?
  13. Would you say there is someone more skilled than you?
  14. Would you say you are missing some important aspects of pharmacy?
  15. Is there a set way to being a successful pharmacist or does it depend on the person?
  16. Is there any other pharmacist you would consider successful or unsuccessful in the field?
  17. With regards to the last question what makes them successful or unsuccessful?
  18. Can you give me an example of you being successful or unsuccessful in pharmacy?
  19. Would you consider your employees an important aspect to pharmacy?
  20. Is there any source that can tell me what can I as a student do to become a successful pharmacist?

Friday, April 13, 2012

Answers

Answers:
  • Extensive knowledge on all drugs.
  • Basic business management skills
  • Knowledge on all laws concerning pharmacy.

Answer #3

EQ: What is most important in being a successful community pharmacist?

Answer 3: Knowing proper procedure in filling and checking a proper prescription.

Evidence:
  • If you don't follow the laws in filling a prescription then your patient can lose their life and you could lose your job.
  • In a Walgreens pharmacy a patient came in the pharmacy and got a high strength without the right prescription form. The pharmacist let it go and the patient ended up forging the prescription. The pharmacist lost their job and Walgreens is investigating. 
  • You must take a test to get your license  to be a pharmacist which includes questions on the laws
Sources
  •  http://degreedirectory.org/articles/What_are_the_Education_Requirements_for_Becoming_a_Pharmacist.html
  • http://www.pharmacisteducationrequirements.com/

Thursday, March 8, 2012

The Product

For a product in a senior project I have improved communication skills. In my service learning at Hendricks Pharmacy I have to help people at the counter because sometimes the clerks and the techs are too busy to work the counter so I have to get it and help the people. The first times I was very bad at it but now that I have gotten used to it I have improved communicating as evidenced by my considerably high speaking scores for science fair from the judges. I also have improved my organization by filing at the pharmacy. I file for them and keep them organized this can be evidenced in my own filing system at home.