Did you know that working as a pharmacist in a hospital can refer to various roles? In this week's episode, we chatted with Olivia, who works in the sterile manufacturing sector at Austin Health. Tune in to learn more about the pathway to becoming a hospital pharmacist, including internships, expectations and much more! 00:00 Intro 00:20 Olivia's background 1:39 So what is the importance of pharmacists in a hospital setting, and what aspects of the roles values and workflow attracted you to a career in hospital pharmacy? 3:10 How have your personal experience in the field influenced your interest as a hospital pharmacist? 4:34 What is something that you found really challenging for you when you first began your role, and what is something that still challenges you up until this point? 6:15 Do you take any work back home with you? 7:52 What is the difference between reality and expectations (in the hospital and also throughout your education as an intern pharmacist and registered pharmacist)? 9:34 As a hospital pharmacist at Austin, are you in charge of a certain amount of patients or do you rotate between different patients? How does it work? 10:48 What strategies did you employ early in your career to give you an advantage whilst working towards your current role? 12:32 Did you do the Master of pharmacy? And how did you find balancing the internship and the masters? 13:47 What decisions did you make as a student that provided you with the upper hand once you got to the workforce? 14:44 Throughout your career journey and intern years, have you had any mentor and how did that shape you into where you are and who you are today? 16:19 For students considering a career in hospital pharmacy, how did you manage the pressures and expectations of such a competitive industry on the path to your current role? 18:15 Conclusion 19:01 Acknowledgement of country Visit our website to find all the platforms we're on! https://doseofpharma.wordpress.com/