| Why Join ASCP
Join the innovators who serve seniors, the patients who need you the most. Are most of your patients over age 65? Do your patients suffer from chronic disease and conditions? Do you want to enhance your knowledge and skills in caring for the rapidly growing senior population? Do you want to be one of the new innovators in pharmacy practice? Then join the team that started it all... ASCP members pioneered the practice of consultant pharmacy, first in nursing homes, and then in assisted living facilities and the full range of other long-term care settings. Today, ASCP members are uniquely positioned to meet the challenge of an exploding senior population wherever they reside. To realize your full potential as a senior care pharmacist, you will need access to expert resources and support, a network of experienced peers, and new learning opportunities. Are you prepared? Increasing your knowledge of geriatric pharmacotherapy and sharpening your skills in pharmaceutical care for seniors will open doors to new possibilities for the growth of your practice. The opportunity is golden. Are you prepared? ASCP can take you there. ASCP Membership: Bottom-Line Value The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists offers members all the specialized services and products they need to succeed. ASCP is the one organization focused on the needs of pharmacists who care for older adults and others with chronic illness. Knowledge and Skills Stay up-to-date on the latest geriatric and clinical developments and practice management strategies with a subscription to ASCP’s award-winning, peer-reviewed monthly journal, The Consultant Pharmacist®.
Refresh your geriatric pharmacotherapy knowledge and skills through the www.GeriatricPharmacyReview.com web site, while also preparing to earn the Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (CGP) credential, administered by the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy. Participate in learning and networking opportunities at ASCP’s annual and midyear meetings and exhibitions and other regional and chapter-sponsored meetings, seminars, and workshops which provide ACPE-accredited continuing education. Enjoy unparalleled networking opportunities at ASCP meetings where you can learn secrets of success from thousands of innovative colleagues around the nation and around the world. Receive inside information on federal and state legislative and regulatory issues, pharmacy news and the latest on products, services, and member programs from ASCP Update, a monthly members-only E-newsletter. Enjoy unparalleled networking opportunities at ASCP meetings where you can learn secrets of success from thousands of innovative colleagues around the nation and around the world. Expand your skills and knowledge through patient-centered traineeship programs from the ASCP Foundation.
Gain the inside track in a fast-paced, information-rich world with ASCP manuals, texts, videotapes, and software at the ASCP online bookstore. Resources include: Clinical Reference Cards: Information to empower facility staff or serve as reference material for pharmacists. Topics include: Medications Not to be Crushed, Urinary Incontinence, Medications that may Cause/Contribute to Falls, Medication Administration Via Enteral Tubes Fundamentals of Consultant Pharmacy Practice: This audio CD program features experts in the field of consultant pharmacy practice presenting information for pharmacists who have an interest in or are new to providing pharmacy services in the long-term care setting. Developing a Senior Care Pharmacy Practice: Your Guide and Tools for Success: Step-by-step guide on how to provide Medication Therapy Management Services to seniors. Includes a wealth of assessment and screening forms, monitoring and evaluation tools, and business development strategies. Geriatric Medication Handbook: Provides quick and accessible medication-related reference information for nurses, other healthcare professionals, and caregivers serving older adults wherever they reside. Consultant Pharmacist Handbook: This ready-reference provides the insight, tools, regulatory requirements, practical tips, and how-to guidelines for meeting the expectations of each resident and/or family, the nursing facility, and surveyors.
Protect your interests and those of your patients through ASCP's professional representation on Capitol Hill, with regulatory agencies, and in state legislatures. Make an impact on the legislative process through contact with Members of Congress through capital hill visits in Washington, D.C. Check out the ASCP Advocacy Center. Get answers to your questions on specific technical issues and details on regulations or other topics through email access to ASCP’s professional staff. Benefit from the Fleetwood Project, ASCP’s landmark three-phase research initiative, which demonstrates the impact of consultant pharmacist services on patient outcomes and health care costs. Who Should Join ASCP? ASCP is acknowledged as the leading organization for pharmacists who provide drug therapy management services and medication distribution to older adults and others with chronic illness. ASCP is home to over 7000 professionals recognized and valued for their role in improving quality of care and quality of life for America’s seniors wherever they reside. ASCP is Your Professional Home if You Are...
Membership Categories Active Member Licensed pharmacists actively engaged in pharmacy practice. Active Spouse Member Available only to a licensed pharmacist whose spouse is already enrolled as an active member. Student Member $FREE! Undergraduate students enrolled full time at an accredited college of pharmacy. Associate member Non-pharmacist practitioners of any allied health profession. Pledge Member Individuals who have graduated from an accredited college of pharmacy within 12 months of application to ASCP. Active Retired Member Pharmacists who are no longer actively engaged in a pharmacy practice and are currently retired. Retired membership is only available to existing ASCP members. Additional Membership Benefit Programs ASCP is continually expanding its member benefit programs to include a vast array of services of interest to our membership. As a member of ASCP, you can take advantage of the following programs developed especially for our members: ASCP MasterCard, Money Market Account and Line of Credit through MBNA. Professional Liability, Disability, Major Medical, Group Term Life, Dental and Cancer Care Insurance Programs through Marsh Affinity Group Service. Special Member Discounts available through Hertz-Rent-A-Car. Join ASCP Now! Convinced that membership in ASCP is a great way to advance your career? Please fill out the online ASCP Membership Application and submit it via our secure server, or print it out and mail it in. You may also download the Acrobat version of the Membership Application (112 KB). If you are a student, submit the online ASCP E-Student membership application form. |
