Fill the Need.
No other health care provider knows more about medications than pharmacists do.
So why are we reluctant to lean into that?
I see pharmacists leaving the profession in search of something outside of health care. Which is completely understandable if you decided this wasn’t for you and you are following a different dream. I 💯 respect that.
But if you believe in the impact pharmacists have on patient health outcomes, AND you are fulfilled by working with patients on their medication therapy, lean into it.
Don’t leave.
We need creative solutions to improve healthcare and I believe pharmacists have the answers.
This past week I spoke with one of those people – Dr. Anna Garrett. More than 15 years ago, she saw a need that wasn’t being met. Helping patients in perimenopause with symptom relief. This is a HUGE need. It’s complex and individualized. Prescribers are doing their best, but often patients don’t know where to start or who can help.
Dr. Garrett saw the need, and put her pharmacy and health coach expertise to work! She even wrote a book about it – Perimenopause: The Savvy Sister’s Guide to Hormone Harmony.
Two things I learned from Dr. Garrett:
- How to help female patients better understand this phase of their life, including recommended medications and lifestyle changes. Listen to our podcast
- That we should do a check-in with ourselves to ensure we’re on the right track in our careers. What fills your professional bucket? What need can you fill with your unique expertise? What will be your impact?
If you see the need, fill the need with the expertise you’ve created & accumulated.
As always, have a great week and keep learning!
Jen
Special Diabetes Addition
1. FREE Live CGM CE this week!
FREE 1-Hour Live CE for Pharmacists & Technicians
Guardians of the Glucose Galaxy: The Rise of CGMs
In this FREE 1-hour LIVE CE, we will discuss:
- The evolution of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs).
- The impact of CGM devices in improving health, clinical outcomes, and quality of life for persons living with diabetes.
- The use of CGM devices in the management of diabetes across patient populations.
- The role of pharmacy teams in managing people with diabetes and the opportunity to integrate CGM devices into practice.
Join us on Thursday, June 13, 2024 @ 7:00pm CT via Zoom®
2. Sharpen Your Skills: Essential Injection Technique Eduction for Patients
According to Institue of Safe Medication Practice (ISMP), insulin administration error is one of the nation’s biggest threats to patient safety. Needle education is a critical missing factor when educating patients on medication adherence. This is why we partnered with Embecta to create this FREE 1-hour drug therapy CE course. Enroll below!
Technicians – Register here for this FREE Course
Pharmacists – Register here for this FREE Course
3. Advanced Training for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians – Become a CGM Expert
The latest course release in the CEimpact Expert Series is Pharmacy and Continuous Glucose Monitoring: The Sweetest Pairing.
The pharmacists and clinicians who created this course are second to none! Learn from health care experts and CDEs in ambulatory care practice, community pharmacy, nutrition, fitness, and well-being. If you have one patient or many patients who use a CGM, you NEED this Expert Series Course!
