Student utilization in pharmacy Practice Sam Valley Husson University School of Pharmacy Pharm D Candidate 2017

Objectives Discuss optimal utilization of student pharmacists Identify student pharmacist roles and benefits to both preceptor and student Illustrate the need for pharmacy experience in learning Describe the Penobscot Community Health Care model along with experiences and benefits seen with pharmacy students

Audience experience Who employs students outside of rotations? Technician role Clinical functions Positive or challenging experience?

Misconceptions of Students: perception vs. Reality Two mindsets: technician or time burden Historical model has been heavily observational Practical application: where learning happens “strategically engaging the student and allowing them to apply what they know is the model that we as an organization and myself personally have had great success with. Of course this is something that needs to be built up to, which I will discuss through out this presentation”

Optimized Student Roles Legwork for pharmacist projects Consults Drug information Immunization Medication reconciliations Legally everything but final approval Under your direction and within your professional judgment “employing students into practical scenarios will optimize outcomes, these opportunities can include:”

Benefits for Pharmacist and student Time Experience New information- continued learning Theory vs. practical learning Reduced professional burnout Professional maturity Future workforce & employees Marketability

The Process

Student-Integrated Pharmacy Services: A Model That Works Start as volunteers Early in pharmacy career Hire on Incorporate into technician work Build solid medication and disease state foundation Build strong knowledge of insurance information Assignment of projects

Develop and Maintain Clinical Services Integration of clinical services to current and potential patients Acquisition of patients Services can include: Clinical consults Medication therapy management Medication reconciliation Patient education

Managing Student Pharmacists Schedule Introduction to co-workers Expectations Goals and objectives Independent projects Feedback Student pipeline

Pharmacy Experience Critical for Future Pharmacists Greater learning and retention of didactic information Without experience: steeper growth curve & higher costs “The bottom line

Take away for integrating students Every pharmacy is different Could require different models Workflow and scheduling Approximately 300 hirable student pharmacists between P1, P2, and P3 classes in Maine

Question Which of the following is not an optimal student utilization model? Solely observational role Clinical involvement Early start in student pharmacist career Create strong knowledge foundation

Answer Which of the following is not an optimal student utilization model? Solely observational role Clinical involvement Early start in student pharmacist career Create strong knowledge foundation