Pharmacist stuck in & frustrated w/ chain pharmacies. Posting some of my experiences/opinions to amuse others. I won't counsel you here. #retailpharmacy
@thakinish I wish it were as simple as "down with Big Pharma/insurances." If we push back on our own, we get squashed in the process. If we put our faith in government to do the right thing...we'll probably be waiting a long time.
Is January almost over? I'm tired of the "I don't have a deductible" crowd. I'd like to skip to the "I'm not in the donut hole" and "It was free last time".
#retailpharmacy
๐โโ๏ธ:"I shouldn't have any copays!"
Me: "Sir, it's the beginning of the yr; they're part of your deductible."
๐โโ๏ธ:"Why didn't anyone tell me about these? I've never had this happen before!"
Me: "Sir, I've personally had this conversation with you for the past 3 yrs."
#retailpharmacy
@PhlawlessPharm Hospital I used to work at had that happen w/ amiodarone. Wasn't any available due to backorder. One nursing unit had the bright idea to rip open every single crash cart tray to get some, despite labels saying there wasn't any inside. The techs that packed the trays were pissed.
NEW: There's a crime wave at CVS, but you're being lied to about who's behind it.
The company is under-staffing stores, underpaying workers, and forcing pharmacists to chase money at the expense of patient safety.
โIโm afraid Iโm going to kill someone,โ said one pharmacist.
Can't tell which is worse in #retailpharmacy:
Summertime with broken a/c & having massive portable units that cool very little, take up lots of space, & make a ton of noise
-OR-
Wintertime with essentially no heat because it's also broken and having to layer winter gear indoors.
*picks up ringing phone*
Me: "Pharmacy, how can I help you?"
๐: *insert several-minute long backstory with a request for refills somewhere towards the end*
Me: "...ok...and your name please?"
#retailpharmacy
Video footage depicted the CVS pharmacist screaming at customers and closing up the pharmacy early.
-Frontal lobe damage
-Carrying the load for sick coworkers
-Burnout
-Stress
Canโt blame her. ๐ https://t.co/4nFh4yLjK5