7 Your Responsibilities
Attendance
- Attend placement during your timetabled session or at a time agreed with your preceptor and confirmed with the WIL Partnerships Coordinator.
- Any changes to your placement details (site or preceptor) must be discussed with the WIL Partnerships Coordinator before the change is made.
- Placement attendance is compulsory. Notify both your preceptor and the School via placements@pharmacy.uq.edu.au as soon as you know you will be absent.
Recording Absences
- Record all absences in InPlace (instructions here).
- If you are absent for three days or more due to illness, upload a medical certificate to InPlace.
- Plan with your preceptor to make up any missed hours at a later date.
- If it is not possible to make up missed days, the Course Coordinator will decide whether the placement has been completed satisfactorily on a case-by-case basis.
Professional Conduct
- Be professionally presented at all times. Do not have your phone on you during placement, unless permission has been given by your preceptor.
- You may take brief notes if agreed with your preceptor, but all assessable items must be completed independently and uploaded via Blackboard.
- Do not use placement equipment (including computers and devices) unless your preceptor has given prior approval.
- Do not post messages or photos related to your placement on social media.
Using Your Time Effectively
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Preceptors may sometimes be unavailable to teach or answer questions. Use this time to show initiative by participating in other pharmacy activities, e.g., interacting with staff or completing learning tasks.
- Not all pharmacies are fast-paced, so this is a great opportunity to observe operations, ask questions, and deepen your understanding of pharmacy practice.
Placement Compliance
- Keep your placement compliance up to date while enrolled in placement courses. This includes InPlace tasks, site inductions, and other requirements.
- Respond promptly to reminder emails or texts from the Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences (HMBS) Placement Ready Team.
Support & Questions
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If you experience placement problems or want to discuss anything with your WIL Partnerships Coordinator or Course Coordinator, email placements@pharmacy.uq.edu.au.
