Preceptor Benefits

Professional Practice Program Benefits for Preceptors

1. Faculty Recognition - Preceptors can be formally recognized for their contributions to pharmacy experiential education through designations by the appropriate academic rank modified by the prefix Clinical. These designations are designed to recognize individual pharmacist's contributions to pharmacy education and the appropriate title will be determined by the Dean of the College of Pharmacy and the Chairman of the Department of Pharmacy Practice on an annual basis.

2. Program Materials - Preceptors will receive one each of the following before the beginning of each rotation cycle:

• Picture of the fourth professional year class
• Advanced Practice Experience - General Course Syllabus
• College of Pharmacy Catalog - available on the webpage (www.uams.edu/cop)

3. Continuing Pharmacy Education - The College of Pharmacy is pleased to support the efforts of its volunteer preceptors who seek to enhance their practice skills through continuing pharmacy education (C.P.E.). The college will continue to provide assistance to defer the expense of obtaining those educational benefits. The College will provide active rotation sites with 12 hours of C.P.E. credit for any College of Pharmacy sponsored C.P.E. program. This credit may be used by the preceptor of record. Please contact the UAMS COP CE Office (501-686-5396) to use your credit.

4. Preceptor License - It is necessary for pharmacists who precept College of Pharmacy students to obtain a Preceptor License from the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. These must be requested individually from the State Board of Pharmacy. The College of Pharmacy will be happy to reimburse pharmacists for any costs involved in obtaining a Preceptor License. After you receive your preceptor license, please send a copy to the Director of Experiential Education with your social security number and we will reimburse you.

5. Library Access - Preceptors will have improved access to UAMS resources including email, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences library. In addition, you will also be able to obtain materials through Interlibrary Loan at no cost. This package expands preceptor access to all of the UAMS library's on-line resources including PubMed with full-text articles from journals in the library's collection and information databases such as the Lexi-Comp on-line access and DynaMed. With this access comes a UAMS e-mail address that will enhance the communication between volunteer preceptors and the College.

• Procedure: Please fill out the enclosed " Non-Employee Information Sheet" and the "Confidentiality Form" also located on the UAMS Experiential website and fax back to 501-686-8104. This information is needed to add preceptors into the system so you can log on and access the UAMS library. Additionally, we must have a copy of your Preceptor Agreement Form on file at the College.

• Area Health Education Centers

All health care professionals are eligible to use the collections of the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and to request interlibrary loans of articles for journals not located in their AHEC library. Check with your AHEC library for the terms for interlibrary loans as some provide this service without charge for health care professionals and to students as well. Attached is a listing of AHEC libraries.

• Free Assistance and Training From the UAMS Librarians

The UAMS librarians will provide assistance via phone, email, in person, and/or meet with groups of five or more health care professionals and provide training at no charge. As with faculty, preceptors are encouraged to utilize the expertise available at the college on problems they may have at their practice site. We want preceptors to be active participants in our educational program - share your ideas at every opportunity.

If we can assist you with any area of your practice, don't hesitate to call on us.

6. Pharmacist's Letter: Preceptor Training & Resource Network - We’re pleased to announce that UAMS College of Pharmacy has made special arrangements to provide you with Preceptor Training & Resource Network from Pharmacist’s Letter.

Here’s what your access to Preceptor Training & Resource Network includes:

• Access to UAMS College of Pharmacy’s preceptor requirements, preceptor application forms, school specific training modules, etc.
• Preceptor CE (home-based courses and live webinars)
• Sample student syllabi, activities, assignments and schedules
• Orientation, grading and evaluation tools
• Targeted professionalism, patient safety and practice-based teaching resources
• PL Journal Club (APPE teaching tools)
• Pharmacy 101 (IPPE teaching tools)
• End-of-rotation exams
• Preceptor discussion board

Here’s how to set up your access:

1. If you already have access to Pharmacist's Letter your subscription most likely includes Preceptor Training & Resource Network, which means you can access itthe same way you access Pharmacist's Letter.
2. If you don't have access to Pharmacist's Letter, you need to set up a UAMS College of Pharmacy Preceptor CE ID # as follows:

1. Go to www.pharmacistsletter.com/?referer=uams.edu/ptrn
2. Click I Don’t Have a CE ID # in the yellow box on the right
3. Fill out the form with your information and click Continue
4. Verify your information and click to confirm your status as a preceptor for UAMS College of Pharmacy

Your CE ID # will be automatically created and you’ll be able to use it from any Internet-connected computer to access Preceptor Training & Resource Network.

Here’s how to access Preceptor Training & Resource Network:

Go to www.pharmacistsletter.com/ptrn, enter your CE ID # in the top box and click Login. (You won’t need a password.)

Need help?
Contact Preceptor Training & Resource Network with questions.

Darcy Meade
(209) 472-2240
preceptor@pletter.com
Pharmacist’s Letter
3120 W. March Lane
P.O. Box 8190
Stockton, CA  95208