Did you know this about your pharmacist? 10 Fun Facts about Pharmacists

Did you know this about your pharmacist? 10 Fun Facts about Pharmacists

We are celebrating American Pharmacists Month in October and I’m sharing my top 10 Facts about Pharmacists Today. Please share this infographic with friends and family to help us promote the pharmacist profession.

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Listen into our special Pharmacist Month Stories on The Burnout Doctor Podcast from October 2020. Information on it here and episodes posted here.

1. Pharmacists hold Doctorate Degrees
   1. Since 2000, all pharmacists hold Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) degrees
   2. I graduated with a PharmD degree in 2013 from the University of Southern California (USC) – the oldest PharmD program in the country
2. Pharmacists are Licensed in each State
   1. Pharmacists are required to pass National AND State licensure exams to practice
   2. I am licensed in California and Utah
3. Pharmacists can complete Post-Graduate Training known as Residency or Fellowship
   1. Pharmacists can complete 1-2 year residency training and 1-3 year fellowship training
   2. I completed a 2-year residency program at the University of Utah Health in critical care
4. Pharmacists can be Board-Certified in their specialty areas
   1. There are 12 different Board-Certification specialties a pharmacist can be certified in
   2. I am Board-Certified in Critical Care
   3. Learn more on the BPS website
5. Pharmacists can administer Vaccines in all 50 states
   1. Get ready for flu season by seeing your pharmacist today!
   2. I’ve been certified to administer vaccines since 2009
6. Pharmacist provide MTM Services
   1. MTM (medication therapy management) optimizes drug therapy and improves patient outcomes, especially for people with multiple chronic diseases & on several medications
   2. Most MTM services are covered by Medicare & other insurance providers
7. Pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare professional
   1. >90% of people live within 5 miles of a pharmacist
8. Pharmacist do more than dispense pills
   1. Pharmacists are highly educated and skilled and work in a variety of settings such as: hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, community, drug development, informatics, academia, long-term care, VA, managed care and more!
9. Pharmacist may have advanced licensure status such as APh
   1. APh (Advanced Practice Pharmacist) are able to perform higher level patient care this status is available in California
   2. I am licensed as an APh in California – visit your state board public records to find pharmacists with this designation
10. Pharmacists are continuing learning
    1. Pharmacy continues to change with new medications developed, new ways to take care of chronic illness and prevent disease. Pharmacists complete CE (continuing education) credits to fulfill state and national licensure and certification standards

Listen into our special Pharmacist Month Stories on The Burnout Doctor Podcast from October 2020. Information on it here and episodes posted here.

Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP is the CEO of Clarify, Simplify, Align and Host of The Burnout Doctor Podcast. Dr. Louie uses her signature Burnout Doctor Method to coach burned out pharmacists & professionals to simplify because work-life balance is a LIE. Align work into your life & break free from people pleasing, perfectionism and thrive in life on YOUR TERMS.