1. PILLS 8 th General Meeting Pre-Pharmacy Opportunities Tuesday, March 17 th 2009

2. Introduction Why do I need experience? – Pharmacy schools like it! Shows commitment – Finding out if pharmacy is for you! Exploring different settings Talking to professionals Exposure

3. Highland Hospital What to expect Duties: Pharmacy Interventions Filing Prescriptions Formulary Inventory Benefits: Experience Clinical Pharmacy Shadow Pharmacists Interact with Pharmacy Students Interact with Highland Staff What is expected Available 3-4 hours a week Attend Volunteer Orientation Interest in Pharmacy Responsible and Committed Contact Info: Jason Pokorny Volunteer Services Coordinator jpokorny@acmedctr.org Sue Lee Head Volunteer leesuej@gmail.com Location: 1411 E 31 st St. Oakland, CA 94602

4. Tang Center Pharmacy Location University Health Services: Tang Center 2222 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA Pharmacy Tasks: Collect prescriptions from patients Organize filled prescriptions Help pharmacy clerk/tech as needed Commitment: 3 hours/week How to Obtain Position: Application process begins around May for Summer shift Application can be downloaded online Application must be submitted to pharmacy by end of semester Interviews for positions will be conducted over phone

5. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Location: 2450 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley CA Duties: Prepare drugs for the Robot Assist pharmacy technicians Check expiration dates File paperwork Special Projects Qualifications and Requirements: Show your interest in pharmacy! Commitment: Complete 100 hours in one year Once a week, 3 hours per shift How to apply: http://www.altabatessummit.org/how /volunteer.html http://www.altabatessummit.org/how /volunteer.html Application on website StudentProgram@SutterHealth.org

6. Chimes Pharmacy Duties: Customer service Inventory General upkeep of the pharmacy Assistant to the pharmacist Benefits: Retail experience in unique independent pharmacy One-on-one interaction with the pharmacists and customers Paid position Commitment: At least a year for 8-12 hrs/week How to Apply: Positions usually filled through recommendations from existing employees May inquire near the beginning of each semester 3210 College Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705

7. Abbotts Compounding Pharmacy 2320 Woolsey Street, Berkeley CA (cross street Telegraph) Individualized Medication Formulated for Each Patient! Clerk Duties: Package Deliveries Customer Service Answer phone calls Provide support to Technicians and Pharmacists Benefits: See the more personal side to pharmacy! Hone and develop skills important for pharmacy – Communication, adaptability, team work, problem solving, multi-tasking Opportunity to compound and learn more about the chemistry behind medications Commitment: 1-2 afternoon shifts a week (shifts can go from 1-5:30pm or 1:30-5:30pm) Hiring Process: Through the PILLS listserv – Submit resume, and cover letter – Go through Interview Process – Secure Letter of Reference – Go through training

8. Longs Drugs/CVS Pharmacy Downtown Berkeley: 2300 Shattuck Ave North Berkeley: 1451 Shattuck Ave Pharmacy clerk duties: Ring up customers for prescriptions Process refills and type new prescriptions Bill and call insurance companies Check in drug orders Time commitment: minimum of 12 hours a week Qualifications: Be ready to work for 2 years (mainly freshmen and sophomores) Be ready to work during school breaks and holidays Have good communication skills Reliable and approachable North Berkeley Longs pharmacy manager, Danielle Tran, will be conducting interviews during NCPPS on April 11th!! Register for NCPPS and bring your resume and cover letter!

9. Pharmacy Technician Certification www.ptcb.org for online registration and general information about the exam www.ptcb.org After receiving the Authorization to Test (ATT), schedule exam online at pearsonvue.com/ptcb Test fee is $129 and can choose location and date/time Starting April 1 st, Pearsonvue will offer continuous testing dates Closest location to UCB is 1000 Broadway at the Transpacific Center, Ste 470 Oakland CA 94607

10. Pharmacy Technician Certification: Exam Composition 90 multiple choice questions, 10 of which are pretest questions that do not count towards final score 2 hours given for exam but includes time for brief tutorial 66% - assisting pharmacist in serving patients process personal data for patient profiles check prescription for accuracy and completeness process prescriptions with billing information fill and prepare medication for pharmacist to check 22% - maintaining medication and inventory control systems place orders for medications and supplies place supplies in inventory under proper storage conditions quality assurance 12% - participating in administration and management of pharmacy practice more quality assurance update and maintain patient profiles in accordance with HIPAA procedures and policies for sanitation and destruction of pharmaceuticals and supplies

11. Pharmacy Technician Certification: Work as a Licensed Technician To be licensed: will need to get fingerprinted and send in a passport sized photo along with an application fee (total ≈ $100) Retail setting such as Longs or Walgreens Hospital pharmacy Compounding pharmacy High volume pharmacy