January/February 2009 - Ontario College of Pharmacists

CE co-ordinators
Regional Continuing Education (CE)
Co-ordinator Role Description
Purpose
The Regional CE Co-ordinators assist in the identification
of CE needs of pharmacists in their region and help organize
CE events.
The CE Co-ordinator works with the Ontario College
of Pharmacists (OCP), the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association
(OPA) and, where feasible, with the local pharmacists’
association. Depending on the needs of the region,
coordinators may work in teams of two or more.
Goal: To provide live, evidence-based CE events for pharmacists
throughout Ontario
Outcome: Each CE Co-ordinator will organize at least
two events per year in their region
Responsibilities
With the support of OCP and OPA you will:
1. Identify CE Needs of Pharmacists in Your Region
Through your direct contact with pharmacists in your region,
you will identify and prioritize their learning needs.
CE programs which meet the needs of the maximum
number of pharmacists will be selected. If you are new to
your region, OCP will supply you with a list of pharmacists
and contact information so you can contact pharmacists
in your region.
2. Identify Topics and Speakers for Presentation in
Your Region
Having identified CE topics of interest, you may seek
out local specialists in your area to provide education for
your members. Alternatively, you may liaise with Coordinators
from other regions to provide leads for topics
and speakers. OCP will also advise you of any potential
CE programs to be delivered in your region.
3. Organizing CE Presentations
CE Co-ordinators develop the program’s budget, obtain
financial sponsorship if needed, organize meetings
(facilities, refreshments, AV needs, marketing the
event), request program accreditation / CEU assignment,
collect registration fees where applicable, serve
as moderator, recruit members, etc, as required.
OCP will help to publicise the program both on our
website and in Pharmacy Connection.
Time Commitment
The amount of time involved in becoming a CE Co-ordinator
varies. It will depend on the number of presentations
you are able / willing to organize in your region. As a rough
approximation, assume about 10 hours of involvement per
program presented and one full-day meeting per year to
network with other CE Co-ordinators.
OCP is currently looking for regional CE coordinators in district areas 9, 17, 23, 25, and for an
Associate coordinator in district 14
(http://www.ocpinfo.com/client/ocp/OCPHome.nsf/web/CE+Region+Assignments)
As a Regional CE Coordinator, you will identify the CE needs of local pharmacists in your region and plan, organize
and implement CE events with fellow team members. Further details on the attached flyer. Interested pharmacists
should submit their resume to Shirin Jetha at sjetha@ocpinfo.com
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