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Pharmacy Internship - OpportunitiesIn Pharmacy Practice

Table 1:

Internship Specific objectives
INITIATION2 weeks of internship (summer) /30 hrs / week) in comunity or hospital pharmacy (from student’s residence)*under the supervision of pharmacists preceptorsRole: initiation in the activities performed in a pharmacy (community or hospital pharmacy) Speciality practice1st year To understand aspects related to the founding, organization and functioning of a pharmacyTo identify the basic activities performed in a pharmacy To identify the main categories of health products available in pharmacies To get familiar to the medical and pharmaceutical terminologyTo identify and know the medicinal teas and their use To identify pharmaceutical formulations containing anorganic substances and their use
Specialty practice2nd year To get involved in the basic activities performed in a pharmacyTo consult the specialty literature available in the pharmacy (reception and storage of medicines and other health products)To know the role and content of the Pharmacopeia (Romanian and European)To know the physical and chemical properties of different medicinal substances To identify and know different medical devices available in pharmacies
Specialty practice 3rd year To know the pharmaceutical forms available in pharmaciesTo prepare medicinesTo know the products released from the pharmacy and to understand the characteristics specific for each categoryTo identify and know the medicines containing antibiotics, antiseptics, antivirals and antimycoticsTo identify and know the phytopharmaceuticals available in the pharmacy To identify and know the alimentary supplements available in the pharmacyTo understand the steps that must be followed in order to properly release medicines (prescription and OTC)To identify the medicines that are frequently released from pharmacies To be initiated in the dispensing and counseling activities performed in the pharmacy
ORIENTATION4 weeks of internship (summer) /30 hrs / week): 2 weeks in pharmaceutical industry, laboratory or warehouse 2 weeks in hospital pharmacy *under the supervision of preceptors (not only pharmacists)Role: increasingprofessional insertion rate Specialty practice 4th year To understand the role, responsibilities and obligations related to the profession of pharmacist in other fields of activity (in which the pharmacist could perform)To observe and know the specific characteristics of the locations where the practical stage takes placeTo get familiar with the current legislation regarding the activities performedTo get familiar with specific work principles and methodsTo get familiar with specific practical abilitiesTo analyze the results obtained during specific activities *The specific objectives are established together with the practical internship coordinator (appointed by the practice partner), according to the specific activities performed in the department in which the practical internship takes place.
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