1. The Do’s and Don’ts of Professional Appearance
Pharmacy Technician Program
Ms. Acuña

2. Personal Goal
Your appearance affects how you feel about yourself and how others look at you and treat you.
If you want to be treated like a professional, act like a professional and dress like a professional
Take pride in yourself and your work!

3. What does professional mean?
professional (adj.)
1 of or belonging to or connected with a profession
2a skillful
2b worthy of a professional (professional conduct)
3 engaged in a specified activity as one’s main paid occupation

4. What does professional mean?
Trained, practiced, experienced, qualified, licensed, certified
Competent, able, skilled, masterful
Expert, specialist, authority, proficient

5. Your appearance speaks volumes
How you see yourself
How you see others
How potential employers see you
How patients see you
How co-workers see you
How your boss sees you

6. The Do’s Do look your best! Do be attentive to personal hygiene
Do shower daily
Do wear a good deodorant
Do use lotion and take care of your skin
Do brush your teeth and floss regularly

7. The Do’s Do wash your hair Do comb hair and keep neat, pulled back
Do keep your nails clean and trim
Do bring breath mints to work every day!
Do share breath mints with others =)
Do drink plenty of water and eat fruit
Do wear lip balm and keep lips moisturized

8. The Do’s Do take pride in your clothes
Do wear clean and pressed clothes
Do wear slacks or khakis
Do wear conservative & pleasing colors
Do wear collar shirt, long sleeves
Do wear a tie
Do wear clean and comfortable shoes
Do remember names!

9. The Do’s Do keep your underwear a secret
Do wear pants at the waist (with belt)
Do wear knee-length skirts
Do remove all visible piercings
Do hide tattoos with long sleeve thermal
Do avoid strong cologne/perfume
Do wear minimal make-up

10. The Do’s Do wash your lab coat with bleach or baking soda =)
Do keep your lab coat pressed
Do keep an extra lab coat…just in case
Do wear your name tag, ID badge daily
Do keep timesheet wrinkle free in folder
Do show up early to your site every day!
Do have a positive attitude every day =)

11. The Do’s Do bring a calculator every day
Do bring your pharmacopoeia every day
Do bring sharpie and at least two pens daily… hint: write your name on them
Do bring your mini-notebook and keep information organized and updated
Do bring your lunch and snacks
Do bring bottled water (labeled with name)

12. The Don’ts Do not look like you just got out of bed
Do not skip showers
Do not forget to wear deodorant
Do not have funky breath
Do not have dry, cracked lips
Do not wear wrinkled clothes or scrubs
Do not wear a stained lab coat
Do not wear t-shirts

13. The Don’ts Do not wear jeans Do not display your underwear
Do not sag your pants
Do not wear transparent clothes
Do not wear midriffs
Do not wear spaghetti straps, tank tops
Do not wear low cut shirts

14. The Don’ts Do not wear strong cologne/perfume Do not have hickies
Do not chew gum
Do not wear acrylic nails
Do not wear a hat or bandana
Do not forget your breath mints
Do not have a negative attitude

15. The Don’ts Do not forget your calculator Do not forget your pen
Do not forget your Pharmacopoeia
Do not forget your mini-notebook
Do not be late
Do not forget these tips!

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