r/pharmacy

How do you guys deal with anger on the job? I work at a hospital that was recently bought by a bigger health system and lots of changes have been made to cause not only pharmacy but other departments to have rapid staff turnover. Our main pharmacy is loud (techs playing music on their phones, tube systems beeping, techs answering phones on speaker, phones constantly ringing) in addition to getting asked questions every couple of minutes by nursing, new techs, and new pharmacists. I get very overstimulated and then start to get pissed off because I can’t get anything done with the constant interruptions. Unfortunately, I can’t just step away for a couple of minutes. Does anyone have techniques on calming yourself down if you can’t actually leave the chaos?

Repost because I used the wrong link. I made a tool to help find NDCs for needles and syringes. I’d love any feedback. I hope it saves yall some time!

I work in a specialized pharmacy setting where ill never encounter this drug, so I havent yet developed my own take or gotten the sense of its popularity. I get questions from family and friends all the time since its a frequent commercial. Thoughts?

Hey all, I’m not sure if you guys remember me but I’m the pharmacy student who posted asking about ROI due to his ex thinking a pharmacist won’t make enough for her. I read a lot of your comments and honestly appreciate everyone who commented. I still havent been able to regain my confidence in this career after that breakup just yet but I’m still working on it. I’m posting this asking for any input, guidance, or advice on where my future is currently headed, not as a means to brag or anything.

I’m currently in my last year of school doing my APPE rotations and having tons of fun, I can confidently say that I love community/retail pharmacy as I found the duties of the pharmacist extremely fun when I worked at the 3 letter chains (though I haven’t had the displeasure of dealing with management, quotas, colleagues, etc just yet). I plan on starting off in retail or even an overnight hospital position if I’m lucky.

Something mentioned a lot in my previous post is how student debt really piles on to us since the salary hasn’t kept up with inflation, so pharmacists still have to worry about paying off loans at a less than preferred rate.
My current situation is: I (22M) live in a HCOL city (NYC) and I plan to move out after a year of employment. I had a full scholarship for my 2 undergraduate years and first 2 professional years along with assistance from my parents, so I’m graduating with an estimate of ~45k in student loans for the last 2 years. I already own a car (fully paid off thanks to my parents and I can’t thank them enough for what they do for my education).

With all the doomsaying and negative posts about pursuing pharmacy, I can’t help but to worry about what my future is gonna look like. I believe my spot is very good financially but I’d like to hear some advice or input from actual pharmacists.

Can you list some questions that you ask the candidate in hospital pharmacist positions? Especially for new grads, not sure if you have different questions for them.

Also, what things do you look for on their resume before deciding to interview them?

And besides hiring process and staffing, what questions should a candidate ask during an interview that would increase their chance of being hired

I'm new in pharamacy I'm still wonder how people get selected in their first attempt as permanent government pharamcist? Is anyone here to tell mee

Filled with ads, slow, and actually preferred by people? Thoughts?

I’m looking to move from FL to IN, specifically the Indianapolis area. I have been a hospital pharmacist for 8 years. I recently got a job offer (from a smaller regional hospital) that was much less than I expected and significantly less than I make now. I know they are different markets so I was expecting a pay difference, but not this drastic. Would anyone be willing to share what they make in clinical positions in Indianapolis with similar experience? I’m looking at Ascension, Community Health, and IU currently.

I want to hear all the deets about Genoa as a pharmacist or site manager - the good and the bad.

was it your first job? worth the pay? any regrets?

I’m a registered nurse and I’ll be graduating with my Pharmacy degree in one year.

I’ve been feeling discouraged by how much negativity I see online about pharmacy. Every discussion seems to be filled with people saying it’s a dying profession or that choosing pharmacy was a mistake.

I already completed a 4 year BSN and chose to pursue pharmacy instead of working as a nurse. I’ve always loved pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, drug interactions, and the science behind medications. My current goal is to pursue a clinical pharmacy residency or a PhD after graduation.

I don’t regret my decision at all. I genuinely enjoy studying pharmacy and I’m excited about my future. What gets to me is that almost every online discussion focuses on burnout, poor job prospects, or comparisons saying nursing is the better career. It can be difficult to find positive perspectives. So I have been completely avoiding reading anything online when it comes to our job markets and future.

So I wanted to ask pharmacists who still enjoy their profession..

What area do you work in?
What do you enjoy most about being a pharmacist?
If you could go back, would you choose pharmacy again?

I’d especially love to hear from people who are passionate about their work, whether in clinical practice, industry, research, academia, or another field.

So i work at a 24 hour walgreens and our senior techs and Rxom are never scheduled past about 6 pm at the latest (our Rxom leaves at about 3 or 4 most weekdays and she’s never there on weekends). This leaves us much more reliant on our 2-10pm pharmacist to help us with issues that we would normally go to a senior tech for. This makes the pharmacist have to juggle many more issues than they otherwise would. This is especially noticeable with many floaters since they just become overwhelmed by the sheer amount of things all vying for their attention at once. Does anyone else have a similar problem or do your stores have a more even distribution of experienced and newer staff to help ensure that everyone is properly supported?

No one in my pharmacy had heard about it until Monday when I was like, "Have you guys heard about this??" And got some horrified looks. The pharmacists got the official memo later that day 😬

Please tell me we aren't the only pharmacy having a problem with this thing. The amount of people who have come in insisting they can now get their Mounjaro (or insert other non-covered GLP-1 here) for their diabetes (or insert other non-covered indication here) through it is INSANE.

Had a doctor's office on the line earlier today asking how to know if someone's eligible for the program. I was very nice but inside I was thinking...read the criteria?? Go to the website?? I don't know what exactly this patient is using it for and what their pre-existing conditions are. That's what you're there for. It does explain why we keep getting scripts sent over for non-covered GLP-1s with notes saying to run them through the bridge program. They're probably not helping to disillusion the above Mounjaro-diabetes patients from the promised $50 copay either.

How's everyone else holding up??

Hey everyone, I’m a biology graduate in the U.S. and will be starting my PharmD this fall in Boston. I’m strongly considering adding a dual degree in Pharmaceutical Economics/Health Economics because I’m interested in pursuing a career in Market Access or HEOR within the pharmaceutical industry.

I’ve done quite a bit of research, but I’m struggling to find a clear roadmap for breaking into the field. Most of the advice I’ve found is pretty general.

I had a few questions for those already working in Market Access or HEOR:

- What should I be doing during pharmacy school to become as competitive as possible?
- Which internships, rotations, or experiences matter the most?
- What technical skills should I develop (R, SAS, Python, SQL, Excel, modeling, etc.)?
- Are there certifications, organizations, or conferences that are worth joining?
- Is a dual degree in Pharmaceutical Economics/Health Economics actually worth it, or would I be better off focusing on other experiences?
- As a PharmD graduate, what does the typical career progression look like in Market Access/HEOR?
- What’s the long-term ceiling in the field (Director, VP, Global Market Access, consulting, etc.)?

For context, my goal is to enter the pharmaceutical industry directly after graduation rather than pursue residency or retail/hospital pharmacy.
I’d really appreciate any advice or if anyone could share what they wish they had done while they were in pharmacy school. Thanks!

Can erythromycin base 250 mg tablets (NDC 13668-606-30, Torrent) be split?

Can erythromycin base 250 mg tablets (NDC [13668-606-30](tel:13668-606-30), Torrent) be split?
I was asked whether the erythromycin base 250 mg tablet can be split in half. It appears to be an immediate-release film-coated tablet and is not scored, so mechanically it can be split with a tablet cutter.
However, Facts & Comparisons lists erythromycin base tablets on the oral medications that should not be crushed or altered. That made me pause, since the product is not extended-release and the package labeling does not clearly prohibit splitting.
How are others handling this in practice? Would you avoid splitting because of the F&C recommendation, or consider splitting acceptable when a 125 mg dose is needed and no better formulation is available?

I saw a position for a new hospital 30 mins away from where I live but it's night shift 7 on 7 off. As far as I know, the location will be operational come fall.

I'm gonna be post partum starting this month. And as a new grad, I'm not sure if I should even attempt to apply for this position.

What is it like to have 7 on 7 off night shift schedule? Is there usually more than 1 pharmacist and how many techs?

The title. Usually during 3rd shift a provider messes up an order. You call them and they get mad and yell at you cause you woke them up. Must be nice to sleep at work!!

I feel guilty about mistakes I make, even small mistakes, for literal days and I feel like it makes me perform worse because I get on the edge of tears based on very small mistakes (that don’t affect patient or patient safety) and I was just wondering if other people in pharmacy feel that way