Student Information
Last update: 6/30/2009The following information is based on information provided by employees of the James A Haley VAH. To determine if it is still accurate you can call the James A Haley VAH pharmacy office. Based on information provided on their handouts, the pharmacy number is 813 792-2000 x 7519. Based on information provided by the ASHP, individuals to contact at the facility would be:
- Nicholas A. Coblio, MSEM, PhD(abd),RPh
- Kim Mowrey, PharmD
Before The First Day
The VA requires that all individuals, including students and volunteers, who may have access to sensitive patient data be finger printed and have a background check. We have been told this must be done PRIOR to starting your rotation. It takes approximately 10 working days (two calendar weeks) to complete the background check.
When reporting for the background check, Be sure to have your school ID with you. We are told that Human resources will not finger print you unless you have both your student ID and a driver's license or some other offical photo ID, such as a Passport. If you do NOT have a school ID you will need to bring with you two forms of Identification, such as a driver's license and passport.
Please note if you have recently changed your name, you will need to bring some legal documentation of this change!
topFirst Day
On the first day of your rotation, proceed directly to the pharmacy administrative office. DO NOT go to the Human Resource office. These offices are located in building 77. A map will be provided shortly.
Plan to arrive for a brief orientation NO LATTER THAN 8:30 AM on Monday, the first day of your rotation. Anyone arriving late will not be processed that day. Depending upon scheduling, this could result in a significant delay to your having access to the computer. If your rotation starts on an unusual cycle or you can not start on a Monday, please contact your preceptor to make other arrangements. Let Dr. Coblio know if you can not meet at the appointed time.
Parking
Parking at the James A Haley VA is problematic at best. Students are advised to park at the University Square Mall and take the VA shuttle bus to the hospital. The VA stops are clearly marked with a sign and are located next to the side entrace to the mall on the north east side of the mall, next to Steve & Barry's.
The shuttle stop for the main hospital is the second hospital stop and is located just under the over-head walk way to the USF medical school. an Resources.
Click here for a map to University Square Mall.
Map and Address
The James A Haley VA is located at 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612. It is located across from the USF Medical School and is connected to the medical school with an over-head walkway.
The phone number for the pharmacy administrative offices is (813) 972-2000 x 7519 or x 6418.