Do you have the chops to volunteer in the Stamps Health Services (SHS) Pharmacy? Take this quick quiz to see how well you actually know common over-the-counter medicines?  

                Learn the skills you need to not only ace this quiz but prepare you for a future career in health by volunteering as a Pharmacy Tech in the SHS pharmacy. Applications are now open to work alongside licensed Georgia Tech pharmacists for the 2018-2019 school year. This program is geared toward pre-health students who are interested in a medical or health related career field.  SHS Pharmacy Manager, Nina Thoman said, “This experience is a great opportunity for our students to build practical medical experience, learn patient interaction skills as well as understand how and what drugs are used in the treatment of disease. It’s a great stepping off point for any pre-health student to get a leg up whether they are pursuing medical school or biopharmaceuticals after college.”

                Applicants must be able to volunteer for two consecutive semesters in the pharmacy for three hours shifts twice a week. During this time you’ll participate in all of the activities involved in receiving a prescription order from a provider, filling/dispensing a prescription to a patient, allergy and drug interaction monitoring, and medication therapy management. This hands-on experience allows you to increase your pharmacological knowledge base and perfect practice patient interactions all while still in college.

If you are interested in learning more about this program or applying go to health.gatech.edu/pharmacy.