Non-Traditional Jobs For Pharmacists – Some That Are Outside The Pharmaceutical Industry
Roles filled by pharmacists have traditionally been either inpatient (hospital pharmacist or clinical pharmacist) or outpatient (community pharmacist, ambulatory care pharmacist). The PharmD degree is very versatile and there are many career options for a pharmacist beyond these traditional settings. Some nontraditional pharmacist roles are described below. Table of Contents Pharmaceutical industry Pharmacists can work […]
4P: Overview of Dextromethorphan
Course Opening Up June 16, 2023. Click Here to view the course. Learning Objective: Recognize the potential dangers and interactions of the common over the counter drug dextromethorphan. I have seen three cases of serotonin syndrome. Pharmacists need to be cognizant of the potential interaction between “good old Dextromethorphan” and antidepressants that can lead to […]
Preventing Controlled Substance Diversion in a Pharmacy
In the United States, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is responsible for enforcing Title 21 of the United States Code Controlled Substances Act (commonly referred to as Federal Controlled Substances Act or Federal CSA).1 The Agency’s primary responsibility is to balance the availability of controlled substances for approved uses while minimizing diversion and misuse of these […]
freeCE Live Webinars Premiering in June
freeCE has a full schedule of live CE planned for the month of June, including the exciting new courses featured below. Tune in to grow your expertise and work toward your continuing education requirements! Table of Contents Pharmacy Technician Enhanced Training – Nonsterile Compounding Module 1: Nonsterile Compounding 101 – Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines Taught […]
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Pharmacy School
Edward Spivey is a 4th year pharmacy student at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy and completed an externship with PharmCon freeCE. He agreed to reflect on his time as a student and offer some key observations to those contemplating a formal pharmacy education: Table of Contents 10 Things You Need To […]
Women’s Health Month May 2023
Celebrating Women’s Health Month 2023 May marks National Women’s Health Month, a time dedicated to celebrating and empowering women to prioritize their health and well-being. It aims to encourage women to make their health a priority and provide them with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed health decisions. Table of Contents Health […]
Covid-19: A Novel Milestone
The month of May represents a huge milestone in healthcare. For the first time in over three years, the expiration date of the public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 has passed by without renewing! And, while I am not naïve enough to believe that COVID-19 is no longer a health issue for many, there is […]
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Has Ended. What Comes Next?
More than three years after initially declaring a public health emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak, both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced an end to the public health emergency. Let’s explore what this announcement means for pharmacy technicians and their ability to […]
Overview of Hepatitis B and
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis-B rates have declined by 82% since 1990. For the unfortunate 18%, however, we can discuss drug therapy for treatment of Hepatitis-B. Of the chronically infected people, 15% to 25% of these patients develop chronic liver disease. This includes things like cirrhosis, liver failure, or liver cancer. freeCE offers MicroCE opportunities via our blog. We […]
Women In The Pharmacy, Celebrating The Rich History of Excellence
Throughout history, women have faced numerous barriers advancing their careers. Yet today, women make up about 60% of the pharmacist and 79% of the pharmacy technician population in the United States. The field of pharmacy has provided a platform for women to make significant contributions and leave a lasting impact on both the pharmacy profession […]