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Typical day of a retail pharmacist starts after morning coffee, whether you open or close the pharmacy the positive mindset is what makes your day progress efficiently and be productive. On daily bases away from filling, verifying and checking scripts, helping colleagues, precepting students and troubleshooting insurances the center of it all is the patient care. Each patient/customer has unique needs and requires a mindful approach. Not to mention you may need to change your care to fit each patient on their level, it is not given but rather learned trait through work and relationships. Your retail pharmacist doesn’t “pour pills from big bottle to small vials” then “slap on labels” and hand out medicine, it is a bit more complex. Your retail pharmacist recommends OTC therapies, reviews drug drug interactions, provides important key points on new therapies, and listens patiently as a friend. There is so much more in a day of a retail pharmacist that I can’t possibly squeeze it all here. We all come from various backgrounds and experiences yet we all care for our patients. A simple “Thank you” at the end of the day is what makes me smile and be appreciative of my profession! #dayInTheLife 💉💊🍏❤️

My experience as a customer has given me an overview of what not to be and what to be as a retail Pharmacist.

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If you have constant pharmacist turnover, the pharmacist are not the problem. What are the chances that all 50 pharmacists your district went through in two years were all bad???? The moment corporate wakes up and realizes it’s an upper management issue and an unrealistic time and metric issue. If you’re not a licensed pharmacist in the state in question under no circumstances should you have the audacity nor do you have the legal authority to intervene with the Pharmacist in Charge. PICs are legally responsible for the entire pharmacy yet they get no authority in reality in corporate chains. PICs should be able to hire staff pharmacists for their store, and no one should be permitted behind that counter without first informing the PIC out of respect. 🫡

Working within the field of pharmacy includes working in different settings and roles. Depending on the setting you work in, you might have different responsibilities, hours, and roles you might need to fulfill. Working as a retail versus a hospital pharmacist will look different and here are key differences between the two. #Pharmacy #PharmLife #PharmTech #RetailPharmacist #HospitalPharmacist

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#hiring Pharmacy Technician, Overnights, 7 On & 7 Off, Baltimore, United States, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Baltimorejobs #Marylandjobs #HealthcareMedical Apply: https://lnkd.in/gQmtTMqC Job Description General Summary Must be proficient in all Pharmacy Technician I, Competency 1 Duties/ Knowledge/ Skills/ Ability. Receives pharmaceuticals and maintains proper inventory levels. Complies with required drug storage and accountability in accordance to drug schedule and hospital and state regulations. Performs related pharmacy duties assigned. Delivers and picks-up medications and related items to and from the patient care areas. Assists pharmacy area customer needs. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Packages or selects products, and labels medications into unit doses for inspection and approval by the pharmacist. Fills drug, drug trays supply requests as instructed by requestor and by supervisor. Retail Pharmacy specific duties: Processes prescriptions per protocol: Data entry of HIPPA patient and insurance information supplied by customer. Enters correct prescription information into computer for both on-line and off-line verification. Selects correct drug product for each prescription processed, fills prescriptions, and matches all labels for each script. Files and dispense prescriptions to customer after final check by pharmacist. Processes labels correctly. Ensures that the appropriate NDC is being used and the old NDC is blocked. If NDC is changed, knows how to reprocess the prescription. "Packaging holding"- appropriately dates, initials, and documents reason for call. Separates the bags, labels, and prescriptions. Follows proper packaging steps for reconstitutions and procedure for ringing up. Puts away order and follows procedures

Would you deliberately walk in to an interview wearing nothing but a binbag? No shoes, socks, shirt or jacket? Hopefully not, because first impressions COUNT 🎯 If you're applying for a Pharmacy job, it sounds obvious but please consider the impact of a CV (and this does not stop being relevant the longer you have been qualified). It is your FIRST chance to sell yourself, to show your potential employer why YOU would be a good fit for them, and vice-versa (it's a two-way street). I have honestly received CV's with 4-5 lines on it, and that included their name, current job title and qualification📝 Tailor your CV to the types of role you are interviewing for, include the subtle nuances and buzz words that all helps to form an impression of your capabilities, and your ability to learn and adapt to new environments etc. Try also to keep it to 1-2 A4 pages 💉🩺 Today I've included an example of what to include on a CV that is geared up for a community Pharmacist position: 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Highlight experience with patient counselling, OTC medication advice, and health promotion activities. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: Emphasise your proficiency in dispensing medications accurately, managing prescriptions, and ensuring safe medication use. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 & 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: If you have provided services like flu vaccinations, travel clinics, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol checks etc, make sure to list them. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲: Showcase your expertise in OTC products, supplements, and health care devices (e.g. inhalers, blood glucose monitoring). 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀𝗲: 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Focus on responsibilities in a community pharmacy setting, such as managing daily pharmacy operations, advising on medications, and interacting with customers. 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: Highlight communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. Community pharmacists often play a pivotal role in patient education and fostering relationships. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Mention knowledge of pharmacy regulations, including controlled substance management, inventory control, and pharmacy law. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: If applicable, include experience in overseeing/mentoring junior pharmacists, technicians, or running the business side of a pharmacy (e.g. Hitting/exceeding KPI's, increasing revenue etc). 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀: 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: List relevant certifications 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Ongoing learning in areas like public health initiatives or emerging medication trends is valued. 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: Familiarity with pharmacy management software Tune in tomorrow where I'll list some CV tips for a Primary Care Pharmacist 🙌 #pharmacyjobs

Looking Beyond Retail Pharmacy!!! A Retail Pharmacist! A term that has been encapsulated with so many perceptions and misconceptions especially they don’t know anything other than dispensing medicines. This is not true. What is paramount in healthcare? The optimal healthcare giving comfort to the patient. The relationship with patients is key through the entire period of illness through the effective communication filled with empathy. Who does that? A Retail Pharmacist. And that is done with utmost perfection sharing the knowledge of the ailment and information regarding the treatment given. A retail pharmacist is not just a retail person only dispensing medicines to patients mechanically, Retail pharmacist has a great blend of clinical pharmacy too that aid in this vital communication with patients. It is now paramount that retail pharmacy and clinical pharmacy get integrated. The time has come to create opportunities and develop infrastructure for retails pharmacist to showcase their clinical pharmacy knowledge in providing utmost patient care. #RetailPharmacy #ClinicalPharmacy #PatientCare #MedicineKnowledge #PatientForLife