Time Commitment
Rotation hours are generally 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday or as designated by the pharmacist preceptor or by a secondary preceptor
Commitments for nighttime or weekend attendance will be kept to a minimum. However all students will work at least 1 weekend throughout their rotation.
Lunch times (typically one hour) will not always be predictable. If medical concerns necessitate scheduled times for eating, please let your preceptor know.
Dress Code
Professional attire
No open-toed shoes
No provocative or revealing attire
You may wear jeans on Fridays with a work-appropriate top (no large logos)
Smoking
Smoking is prohibited in or near facilities
Smoke breaks will not be allowed
Computer Use
Internet use is accessible on all designated computers
Computers are provided for business use ONLY and should NOT be used for personal purposes or personal internet surfing
Do NOT load any software on the PC without prior authorization from our IT specialist
Students may bring their personal laptop, specifically on clinical days, to assist in mangaging multiple platforms
Cellphone Use
Cellphone use should be LIMITED to looking up drug information questions using the internet or app on your phone
NO texting or phone calls of a personal nature during rotation hours unless it is an emergency
Code of Conduct
Students are expected to know and adhere to the Code of Conduct of their respective schools. This standard of ethical behavior applies during the entire rotation, not just during the hours you are in the pharmacy. Our pharmacy and programs are an integral part of the community, and vice-versa, and the behavior of students and preceptors is noticed outside the pharmacy
Discussion of a patient or case should occur only within the patient and/or family's environment or in the privacy of other healthcare professionals. No other person should be privy to this information. The student should be aware of and practice in accordance with HIPAA regulations
All patient identities must be obliterated or removed if information relating to specific patients is taken or used outside the pharmacy or this rotation
Do not photocopy material from a patient chart. You are welcome to abstract information in the chart but do not photocopy anything
You should not be disengaged with your hands in your pockers. You are participating in the patient care process, not just observing
Give respect and dignity to the patient, even when in compromised situations
Please note: If the student is not prepared for daily activities (e.g. did not complete required readings, improper attire, etc) the student will be sent home. This will then be counted as an unexcused absence