Welcome back to the Joust About Careers podcast! This episode features 2015 Van Buren graduate Alexis (Youngpeter) Beachy, a Palliative Care Pharmacist at Ohio Health. In this episode, Alexis shares how a typical day looks in her position, how a five-year internship is not uncommon in pharmacy, why she chose to complete a two-year residency, how participating in the Kappa Epsilon pharmacy fraternity has helped her, and much more. Whether you are interested in a career as a pharmacist or are still exploring your options, I hope that what Alexis shares today will help all of you make better career decisions and have fulfilling career journeys. Enjoy the show!
1:12 - How a typical day looks for a palliative care pharmacist
2:52 - A palliative care pharmacist rarely handles medication.
5:03 - The medication robot
6:00 - Palliative care pharmacists can work in a variety of settings.
7:22 - Alexis knew she wanted to go into pharmacy when graduating from high school, but she wasn’t aware of all of her options.
8:52 - A five-year internship is not uncommon in pharmacy.
10:17 - Schooling for a pharmacist requires time and good study skills.
13:15 - Two years of residency were very useful to Alexis
14:01 - Kappa Epsilon, a professional pharmacy fraternity to which Alexis belonged, has had a huge impact on Alexis’s career journey.
17:42 - Organization, drive, motivation, and interest in patient concerns are necessary for people to succeed in the pharmacy field.
20:09 - Shadowing is very useful to students considering a pharmacy career.
21:15 - Connections are huge in pharmacy.
21:57 - Pharmacy is like a “choose your own adventure” book.
Questions?
Connect with Brian on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/brian-bratt/) or e-mail (bbratt@vbschools.net).
Connect with Alexis on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/alexis-beachy-pharmd-998a64126) or by e-mail (alexis.beachy@ohiohealth.com).
