Amjad Ali JawaM. Pharm (Pb), M.S. (USA)R.Ph (USA)Chairman Wilshire Group of Companies

PHARMACY:One Profession,

Many Choices

› A vital link between physicians and nurses

› “Healthcare Triaka”

› Clinical pharmacist: an integral part of inpatient care team in developed countries

› Hospital Pharmacist: Critical in assuring safe and effective patient care and medicine safety information for HCPs

› Marketing/Product Managers: Essential link between manufacturer and physicians

ROLE OF PHARMACIST IN HEALTHCARE

› COMMUNITY RETAIL PHARMACY– Your own boss– Work for someone else

› Single› Chain pharmacies

› NGO’s (e.g. WHO, UNICEF)

› ACADEMICS– Teaching– Administration

› RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR– Bench– Clinical

› INDUSTRY– MANUFACTURING

› QC/QA Pharmacist› Production Pharmacist

– MARKETINGPromotional activities

› HOSPITALS– Hospital Pharmacist– Clinical Pharmacist

› GOVERNMENT– Provincial – Federal

PHARMACISTMAJOR EMPLOYERS IN PAKISTAN

› Help you in planning your career

› An opportunity to review career options

› Resources to help you make informed decisions

› Designed to be interactive

OBJECTIVE OF TODAY’S TALK

› Thinker

› Doer

STEP 1:WHAT IS YOUR DECISION MAKING STYLE?

› Think of/write down/identify factors that are likely to influence your decision for a career choice

STEP 2:IDENTIFY CRITICAL FACTORS

› Focus on Expertise

› Innovative Thinking

› Applying Scientific/Medical Knowledge

› Creating New Knowledge via Research

› Management/Supervision

› Pressure/Stress

› Work Schedule

› Part-Time/Job-Share Opportunities

› Leisure/Family Time/Parental Leave

› Exit/Re-entry Opportunities

› Interaction With Patients

› Conducting Physical Assessments

› Interpreting Laboratory Values

› Continuity of Relationships

› Helping People

› Collaboration With Other Professionals

› Educating Other Professionals

› Variety of Daily Activities

› Multiple Task Handling

› Problem Solving

Critical Factors

› Advanced Degree

› Entrepreneurial Opportunity

› Additional Training

› Interacting With Colleagues

› Travel

› Writing

› Working With Teams

› “On-Call”

› Work on Holidays/Weekends

› Presentations

Critical Factors Continued› Job Security

› Opportunities for Advancement/Leadership

› Professional Involvement

› Income /Benefits

› Geographic Location

› Autonomy

› Self-Worth

› Future Focus

› Professional/Community Prestige

› Unique Practice Environment

› “What I want” versus “what I want to avoid”

› Self versus others

› Short term versus long term

Considerations in “Working” the Critical Factors

› Choose 5 critical factors and review them to understand what field attracts you

› Think of alternative choices too

STEP 3:Choose 5 critical factors

› Conducting Physical Assessments

› Problem Solving

› Work Schedule

› Leisure/Family Time/Parental Leave

› Focus of Expertise

What could be a good field of choice?

EXAMPLE 1:You have narrowed down your choices to these 5 critical factors

› COMMUNITY RETAIL PHARMACY– Your own boss– Work for someone else

› Single› Chain pharmacies

› NGO’s (e.g. WHO, UNICEF)

› ACADEMICS– Teaching– Administration

› RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR– Bench– Clinical

› INDUSTRY– MANUFACTURING

› QC/QA Pharmacist› Production Pharmacist

– MARKETINGPromotional activities

› HOSPITALS– Hospital Pharmacist– Clinical Pharmacist

› GOVERNMENT– Provincial – Federal

PHARMACISTMAJOR EMPLOYERS IN PAKISTAN

› Conducting Physical Assessments

› Problem Solving

› Work Schedule

› Leisure/Family Time/Parental Leave

› Focus of Expertise

What could be a good field of choice?

QC/QA Pharmacist

EXAMPLE 1:You have narrowed down your choices to these 5 critical factors

› Interaction With Patients› Helping People› Applying Scientific/Medical Knowledge› Leisure/Family Time/Parental Leave› Professional Involvement

What could be a good field of choice?

EXAMPLE 2:You have narrowed down your choices to these 5 critical factors

› COMMUNITY RETAIL PHARMACY– Your own boss– Work for someone else

› Single› Chain pharmacies

› NGO’s (e.g. WHO, UNICEF)

› ACADEMICS– Teaching– Administration

› RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR– Bench– Clinical

› INDUSTRY– MANUFACTURING

› QC/QA Pharmacist› Production Pharmacist

– MARKETINGPromotional activities

› HOSPITALS– Hospital Pharmacist– Clinical Pharmacist

› GOVERNMENT– Provincial – Federal

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› Interaction With Patients› Helping People› Applying Scientific/Medical Knowledge› Leisure/Family Time/Parental Leave› Professional Involvement

What could be a good field of choice?

Hospital Pharmacist

EXAMPLE 2:You have narrowed down your choices to these 5 critical factors

› Opportunities for Advancement/Leadership› Multiple Task Handling› Income /Benefits› Continuity of Relationships› Travel

What could be a good field of choice?

EXAMPLE 3:You have narrowed down your choices to these 5 critical factors

› COMMUNITY RETAIL PHARMACY– Your own boss– Work for someone else

› Single› Chain pharmacies

› NGO’s (e.g. WHO, UNICEF)

› ACADEMICS– Teaching– Administration

› RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR– Bench– Clinical

› INDUSTRY– MANUFACTURING

› QC/QA Pharmacist› Production Pharmacist

– MARKETINGPromotional activities

› HOSPITALS– Hospital Pharmacist– Clinical Pharmacist

› GOVERNMENT– Provincial – Federal

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› Opportunities for Advancement/Leadership› Multiple Task Handling› Income /Benefits› Continuity of Relationships› Travel

What could be a good field of choice?

Industry: Marketing and Promotional activities

EXAMPLE 3:You have narrowed down your choices to these 5 critical factors

› overemphasize externship/internship experiences

› Make emotional and hasty decisions

DON’T

› Review a wide range of alternatives

› Gather information from many sources

› Talk to role models and mentors

DO’S

PHARMACYCAREER PLANNING

PHARMACYCAREER PLANNING: Questions to ask yourself

› Willing to accept trade-offs?

› Have you visited a hospital pharmacy?

› Do you enjoy research?

› Are you giving too much weight to the opinions of others?

› Do you have a sincere interest in the business aspects of pharmacy?

› COMMUNITY RETAIL PHARMACY– Your own boss– Work for someone else

› Single› Chain pharmacies

› NGO’s (e.g. WHO, UNICEF)

› ACADEMICS– Teaching– Administration

› RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR– Bench– Clinical

› INDUSTRY– MANUFACTURING

› QC/QA Pharmacist› Production Pharmacist

– MARKETINGPromotional activities

› HOSPITALS– Hospital Pharmacist– Clinical Pharmacist

› GOVERNMENT– Provincial – Federal

PHARMACISTMAJOR EMPLOYERS IN PAKISTAN