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what areas make up the pharmaceutical Industry?

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  • Research
  • development
  • sales
  • marketing
  • other
  • manufacturing
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How is research done in the pharmaceutical industry?

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  • Synthesis and screening (“ultra-high throughput Screening”)
  • Combinatorial Chemistry
  • 3D modeling
  • Genetics, genomics
  • proteomics
  • bioformatics
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Define medical science

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covers the field of clinical science, clinical pharmacology, biomarkers, translational medicine, and early-stage study management as well as data management

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Define Operations

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clinical study management, clinical study monitoring and data management resources

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define regulatory affairs

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develop and implement regulatory strategies for the global registration as well as the ongoing maintenance and issue management of products

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define risk management

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works on solutions for protecting patients safety

-produce safety surveillance plans, evaluate signals and adverse events, and initiate risk management activities

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Define Quality assurance

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assists the Pharm. division in achieving and maintaining high quality standards in clinical development, trial systems and processes

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what steps go into manufacturing pharmaceuticals?

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  • Plan
  • purchase the necessary active ingredients, excipients and packaging materials
  • producing, packing and storage of solid and liquid end products
  • Reviewing and ensuring compliance with quality standards and official requirements
  • product development and provision of test pharmaceuticals for clinical studies
  • design and construction of production facilities
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is it important to plan in the pharmaceutical manufacturing?

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yes pharmaceutical product manufacturing demands planning.

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what does a pharmaceutical sales representative do?

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customer acquisition, customer care, market research, market analysis, the identification of new trends and the observation of our competition

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where might a pharmaceutical representative represent their company at?

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trade fairs and congresses, perform sales presentations for special target groups such as physicians and health experts, advise healthcare professionals on the proper application of our products

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what is involved when it comes to strategic marketing?

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Manage branded products
secure key business data
manage “lifecycle teams” from development until the end of patent

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What is involved when it comes to healthcare systems and pharmaceutical reps?

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they work with health economics outcomes research.

  • state/ gov’t affairs
  • managed markets
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public policy are groups such as

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lobbyists

-political action committees

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What are some of the smaller other opportunities in pharmaceuticals?

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communications, finance, IT, Legal, licensing, procurement, human resources

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What do Scientist salaries in the pharmaceutical career look like?

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medical scientists and chemists average the highest earnings in the pharmaceutical industry. medical scientist earn an average of $39.73 per hour and chemists $27.51.

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What do management salaries in the pharmaceutical career look like?

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those that serve as managers and supervisors in the pharmaceutical industry earn an average of $27 per hourly

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What do technicians salaries in the pharmaceutical career look like?

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technicians who assist in pharmaceutical laboratories earn an average of between $18.93 and $19.38 /hr. chemical technicians tend to make slightly more that medical

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What do manufacturers salaries in the pharmaceutical career look like?

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those that work in inspection, testing, sorting, sampling and weighing pharmaceuticals average 15.69 per hour

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What does PA stand for?

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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

NOT physician’s assistant

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what is a PA?

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certified PA are licensed and certified health care professionals who practice medicine with physician supervision and bring a breadth of knowledge and skills to patient care

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What is a PA-C?

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certified PA’s can do a variety of procedures, including, take histories, conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventative health care, assist in surgery and write prescriptions

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around how many PA’s are certified in the US right now?

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75,000

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what setting can a PA work?

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any medical setting, surgical

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PA ranked what in the top 50 jobs in the US?
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Why is being a PA great?
you get the satisfaction of treating patients minus insurance hassles, since PA's have far less administrative responsibility than the typical MD. "i'm part of a team yet have a lot of autonomy" says PA robert wooten
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being a PA is a ____ career
recession proof
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Salary for a PA is
90,900 to 124,000
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south university tampa graduated its first class in?
2012
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Becoming a PA takes ____ phases
2 phases Didatic 15 months clinical 12 mths
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where will a person in PA school spend their Clinical year?
``` family medicine internal medicine pediatrics surgery womens health behavioral medicine emergency medicine elective professional seminar III ```
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what do PA programs look for in applicants?
``` some variation in prereqs overall GPA science GPA GRE, MCAT Clinical experience ```
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for the south university is transfer credit accepted?
no
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to get into PA school you must take what sciences courses
``` A and P I and II gen bio I and II gen chem I and II micro bio I med term I ```
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is there a required number of clinical hours needed to apply to PA program at south university?
no its up to applicants desgression
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what is included in the application process for the south university?
CASPA review of application interview selection
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Does the south university look at grade forgiveness?
no grade forgiveness
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what is the machine at NSU that can look at the heart in 3 d images?
heart works simulator
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where in tampa is there a cardiovascular sonography program?
college of health care sciences Nova southeastern university tampa
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what are the 3 anesthesia care providers that are recognized for medical reimbursement by the federal government?
``` Anesthesiologist (MD, DO) Anesthesiologist Assistants (AA) Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) ```
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For how many years have Anesthesiologist Assistants been caring for patients?
40 years
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who do anesthesiologist assistants work under?
work under the direction of licensed anesthesiologists to develop and implement anesthesia care plans
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What are AA's trained in?
trained extensively in the delivery and maintenance of quality anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques
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how many accredited AA masters programs are in the US
8
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what are the only two AA programs in Florida
NSU fort lauderdale | NSU tampa
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what are the roles of the AA?
pre-operatively, intra-operatively, post-operatively
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what are areas of specialty for AA's?
``` general surgery pediatrics obstetrics and gynecology cardiac otolaryngology neurosurgery orthopedics genito-urinary surgery vascular surgery thoracic surgery transplantation (heart, kidney, liver) trauma ```
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what are the prereqs required for AA school ?
baccalaureate degree all pre med reqs GRE
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what kind of backgrounds could an AA applicant have?
``` Biomedical Sciences biology chem and biochem psycholgy engineering liberal arts ```
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what kind of health care professionals apply for AA school?
``` respiratory therapists physical therapists nurses PA's paramedics DVM's ```
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what do clinical rotation hours look like?
include days, nights, evenings, and call depending on rotation
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how many clinical hours do AA's in school do during their first and second year?
first year- 662 second year 1930 laboratory 382
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how are NSU facilities?
full functioning operating rooms (largest on the east coast, largest of any AA program) - post anesthesia care unit - intensive care unit - newest facilities (4 adults, 2 pediatric, 2 infant)
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what is the salary for a AA
120,000-210,000
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on average how many job offers to AA's receive?
4-6
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when will there no longer be a shortage of AA's?
2025
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radiologic technologists
- diagnostic imaging exams, use ct mri mammography - employment will increase 17% (more if specialized) - median salary 52,210 lowest 42,974 - mult paths to education hos, coll, uni, tech school - need certificate program last 21-24 mths - most states require license - ARRT
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radiation therapist
- part of oncology team, use linear accelerators - manage radiation therapy programs in trtmnt centers or other hlthcare facilities, treat patients and take an mntmt responsibilities, teaching , treat patients and research - job outlook increased 27% - median 72,910 lowest 47,910 high 87910 - 70% work in hospital, rest in cancer centers - 33 states require license - educa. require AA - 102 accredited programs
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cardio tech
-assist physicians in diagnosing and trting hrt and blood vessel ailments
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medical sonographers
- work in hc facilities 59% in hospitals - ARDMS - employ increase 18% - med salary 61,980
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invasive cardiology
assist physicians w/ cardiac catheterization | -assist in angioplasty
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noninvasive cardiology
ultraosound, vascular tech, scans/ records
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vascular tech
assist diagnosis of disorders affecting circulation - complete medical histories - evaluate pulses blood flow - record vascular info
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echocardiography
ekgs, sonograms of hrt stress testing holter monitor procedures -salary 47,000
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nuclear medicine tech
- admin radiopharmaceuticals to patients - monitor char and functions of tissues/ organs - 66% work in hospit - employment increase of 16% occupation - median salary 66,660
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surgical techs
- assist in ops - 71% in operating/ delivery rooms - training programs 9-24 mths - CAAHEP - 450 accredited programs - salary 38,740
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clinical lab technology
- examine body fluids/ cells - prepare speciment for exam - bachelor in life science - need AA cert - -over 50% jobs in hospit - 14% increase - salary 53,500
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hlth admin
- overlooks everything (clinics, labs hospit) - work 1 on 1 with patients, fan, insurance comp, social services - level of management

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