Extra credentials for retail pharmacists

[doministic]

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What kinds of credentials are nice bonuses or extras in addition to preceptor license? I've noticed alot of recruiters ask whether or not I have a preceptor license. Please list different credentials and where/how to obtain them. Thanks

 

[BrandonUK03]

What kinds of credentials are nice bonuses or extras in addition to preceptor license? I've noticed alot of recruiters ask whether or not I have a preceptor license. Please list different credentials and where/how to obtain them. Thanks

You definitely want to be certified to administer immunizations as well as be CPR certified. Also, there are diabetes certifications you can get.

 

[pharm B]

What kinds of credentials are nice bonuses or extras in addition to preceptor license? I've noticed alot of recruiters ask whether or not I have a preceptor license. Please list different credentials and where/how to obtain them. Thanks

Are the bonuses so that you can move up to District Management? What kind of retail company are you trying to work for via recruiters?

A local independent pharmacist has acquired quite a few different nutrition certifications, and his business has expanded in that area.

 

[Jabberwocky12]

You definitely want to be certified to administer immunizations as well as be CPR certified. Also, there are diabetes certifications you can get.

Going with that, I think there is, in particular, a certified diabetes educator (CDE) that my pharmacist was going for since he wanted to start his own pharmacy.

 

[doministic]

So can you get your CDE credential working for a retail chain or would I need to already have an active job as a CDE in order to accrue hours to take the test... I would love to get this credential but it sounds like you need to be employed as a CDE before being able to accrue necessary hours??

 

[BrandonUK03]

So can you get your CDE credential working for a retail chain or would I need to already have an active job as a CDE in order to accrue hours to take the test... I would love to get this credential but it sounds like you need to be employed as a CDE before being able to accrue necessary hours??

There is a lot of criteria to be met to be a CDE. Basically you have to prove to them that in your healthcare practice setting you deal predominately with diabetes patients not just counseling a few here and there that take metformin. From what I could gather most pharmacists would not qualify to get this certification. I do know a few pharmacists that have collaborative care agreements with physicians in unique clinic settings that are CDE. When I mentioned diabetes certs earlier, I was referring to Joslin and I think the ADA has one too.

 

[Jabberwocky12]

There is a lot of criteria to be met to be a CDE. Basically you have to prove to them that in your healthcare practice setting you deal predominately with diabetes patients not just counseling a few here and there that take metformin. From what I could gather most pharmacists would not qualify to get this certification. I do know a few pharmacists that have collaborative care agreements with physicians in unique clinic settings that are CDE. When I mentioned diabetes certs earlier, I was referring to Joslin and I think the ADA has one too.

Going with the CDE they do have mentorships as well that provide hours of exposure for the CDE requirements. I guess it depends on how much you think it is going to help you by getting it.

 

[J ROD]

What kinds of credentials are nice bonuses or extras in addition to preceptor license? I've noticed alot of recruiters ask whether or not I have a preceptor license. Please list different credentials and where/how to obtain them. Thanks

dont know about cred....but I would compound and let it be known I do.