Damn. I’m so ready for the weight loss injectables fad to be over. I do not have anything to do with the prior authorization your insurance requires. I do not make or control the manufacturing of the drug I cannot get. Please. Stop.
I had a feeling, but just found out I, as the PIC, am making less than my staff pharmacist. I’ve been with the company for longer and with 5 less years of experience overall. Yet I manage the largest volume, staff, and services in our department.
What?
@xb7 You do know there are pharmacists who work in hospitals and VAs that manage patient treatments plans correct? Meaning they have to interpret labs, physical findings, and make corrections to their therapy…and can do so as CPP’s
“Pharmacists have no experience on how to diagnose or come up with treatment plans”
Damn, wish someone had told my professors that when I had to memorize, diagnose, and come up with treatment plans for all the tests, SOAP notes, and patient cases I did over all those years.
@xb7 About 25% of every graduating class goes beyond the required clinical rotations after graduation should they choose that option. And yes it’s an option. Not every pharmacist wants to do what a provider does. Doesn’t mean they have 0 experience.
@xb7 Clinical rotations (required), residencies, internships, and board certifications for specialized fields are all options for pharmacists. That is experience.
@jaschmd And vice versa for a provider in the role of a clinical pharmacist. Both have a strong overlapping foundation of medical knowledge and experience for either side. They just go on to specialize in one area but would be able to adapt/relearn what they need to.
@jaschmd The reality is just at a certain point their paths begin to focus on their expertise. But the overlap is still there. I believe if you were to place a pharmacist in certain fields, they would be able to do the job of a provider just as well.