r/walmart_RX

Heard whispering about it from RxM and Staff Pharmacist but they are refusing to say anything. What I do know is that if it does happen we will lose 80% of our Techs.

Does anyone know what’s coming next for pharmacists at the counseling window!? 🤔

I just started in the pharmacy about a week ago. I can only work part-time. I'm on social security disability but have not told the manager. As long as she keeps my hours at a part-time level, that's fine. Here's my question..... I think she's trying to kill me. 😂 Last week, I did Tuesday and Wednesday, 9-7 on both days. I haven't worked in 3 years. I was in a car wreck and now I have conditions that I have to live with........ migraines, back pain, knee pain (it hit the dash and put a hole in it), etc. Standing all day is way too much for me. I did check the part on the application that asks if you have any disabilities and, if so, can you do the job if they accommodate you. Next week, I work Thursday (9-7), Friday (9-7) and then Monday (9-7) and Tuesday (9-7). NO LIE....... It took a few days for me to recover after those 2 days last week. Do all part-time people work hours like that? I know that if I bring it up to my manager, it will piss her off. I would like to either do shorter hours during the day or, if she won't work with me on that, give me a day off during the 2 days she's been giving me. IDK how Walmart does things so I appreciate ANY help.

I’ve prepped for several inventories, but I want to continue to have a successful inventory which for me is in less than a month. What are your best tips that helped your store? I’ve been working the $1000 list and the drugs not used in 100 days. I’ve processed all out of dates for the month. Will do amber vial audits.

Never hurts to ask people outside of my market, I might learning something new!

im struggling really bad :( Im just hoping it will get better since it is my first day. Is it normal to feel super lost in the pharmacy as a tech on their first day?

I feel like I missed the explanation regarding these credit memos we receive from McKesson, does anyone know exactly the steps to fully process these credits? thanks in advance

This may sound stupid, but I’m genuinely so lost. Last Thursday, I interviewed for a tech position and was told I would hear back at some point the following week, which is this week. I haven’t heard anything at all from them, and my application status online has yet to change. I’m wondering if I should cut my losses and find another place to interview or wait to hear a response back. Many people have said they heard back within a couple of days, which makes me worried they decided to not go with me and just didn’t contact/ update me about it.

Has anyone tried for a laptop or iPad etc to use for BYOD use? I have been told in the past that we cannot be provided with a approved-for-use laptop, and sometimes doing things on personal phone is difficult due to the size of the screen. I was considering getting an iPad for this reason (my older personal iPad isn't compatible with newest iOS unfortunately) but didn't want to pay out of pocket for it and wondered if anyone has tried to get reimbursed for this type of device (long shot I assume). Thanks!

(I also realize doing work outside of bench hours isn't ideal but sometimes it's warranted and anytime I am in the store I get bothered so sometimes it is just easier to do from home)

Our RXM said every tech has to take 15 minutes to walk around the store EVERY DAY and ask people to transfer their prescription to our pharmacy and harrass them to download the Walmart app. I didn't sign up to be a fucking salesman bro 🫩 So now we have to waste our precious limited time bringing MORE people in so that we'll be even MORE behind 🫩🫩

Hello I’ve been a pharmacy tech for about 3 years now.
I use 15 mins ppto every other day, I commute an hour to work. Sometimes I’m a little later than 15 mins where I get half a point
Anyway yesterday I left work after lunch feeling terrible. Huge head ache and tiredness and cough. I only had 1 hour so I got .5 which put me at 4.5
Well my manager told me that he has to give me a write up.
Or else I would get terminated
He said ppto should be used for sick days not frequent tardiness. Which I understand
What got to me, is that I’m always there running the pharmacy literally
Helping the line, training, sending back expired meds, translating. I go on my days off to help, sometimes I work 6 days a week.
But I still get a write up. I work amongst sloths who get in the way. And takes them hours to get their work done

i know we have to wear scrubs now but i have seen people are other locations wear like scrub pants and a regular shirt. is this a huge deal at yalls location because i am thinking about starting but dont want everyone to look at me crazy lols. or if any pharmacist are in here would yall care if your tech showed up to work like this???

Is Walmart thinking about closing pharmacies earlier on the weekends? It was asked by a pharmacist in our weekly conference call. Market director said if anything they are thinking about us open until 9pm again. Honestly us open so many hours during the weekend makes no sense to me.

Hello, I have been working at a pharmacy that allows me to have a medical card and use marijuana outside my job as long as I’m not impaired at work or have it on my person. No problem, other than the fact the job sucks in all other aspects. All I’ve been reading about the pharmacy tech position at Walmart is that it requires passing a drug screen and that they test for federally illegal drugs. With the recent reclassification of medical marijuana to C3 and having a medical card (Oklahoma), will they still require me to pass for THC? I have a phone interview next week and I know I’ll most likely have 24 hours within the job offer to submit the drug screen and everything. I’m willing to stop for the pre-employment but I’m not sure how much time I will have or if it even matters to Walmart still? I would assume with it no longer being schedule 1 it would be updated but ya know. corporations. Thanks if answered

With all that is going on (at WM but also our career at large), what is everyone’s plan when it all comes crashing down? I hate that I’m “doom posting” but us RPhs can see the writing on the wall. We know why the VV system is truly in place. Safety and time blah blah blah but we know it’s all about hours and money. Do we just carry on smiling while we get pushed out the door? I’m not sure what our options really are except wait and see? Do we proactively jump ship?

I’m aware of reimbursements and all going on there and the answer from corp is increase clinical services. But they are eventually going to go the way of scripts and insurances will stop paying us for those as well.

I’m really just content with my job but I can see how this goes for us. What’s our plan everybody?

If a pharmacist’s shift is 5.5 to 6 hours, does he get a lunch break now that the pharmacy closes at 7 instead of 9pm?

I’m fairly new to Walmart and I know what to do on a daily basis and weekend. I am going to apply for the ops lead position once it opens up but I wanna know if there’s anything I should know or be aware of. (I was RXOM of Walgreens)

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Why? Do they enjoy wasting our day and gas money?

Who's the MF who came up with this stupid A.holish idea?

I see some people have it and some people don't. So what's the criteria of choosing the poor person who will has the 4-5 hour shifts?

Last Friday, the hazardous waste vendor arrived approximately an hour and a half before closing. They completed the initial documentation on their laptop before 6:20 PM but did not return after 7:00 PM with the finalized paperwork.

During the visit, one of the vendor representatives asked me to confirm the quantity for a controlled substance solution spill—specifically whether it should be recorded as 1 oz, 102 mL, or 1 mL. On the waste log, I documented 1 oz and verbally confirmed that this was the correct amount. This was my first experience handling a controlled substance solution spill situation, and I viewed it as a learning opportunity.

At the end of the day, I was in a bit of a rush and quickly signed off on the paperwork after verifying the NDC.

Today, I noticed that the entry was recorded as 1 mL for the controlled substance solution, despite my confirmation that it should be 1 oz.

I would appreciate any guidance on how best to handle or correct this situation moving forward, as I want to ensure accuracy and follow proper procedures.

Can someone please tell me the policy on breaks ? Our pharmacy dont allow breaks it was said that they are too busy for it. They want you to work 8-7 with no break just a lunch!