Can Retail Force You to Do Graveyard?

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If you are hired as a regular daytime floater RPh, can the big chains make you work graveyard shifts for a week straight at their will? I guess the short answer is they can do whatever they want given the current saturation of pharmacist market. But would this run into problem with the Board (of California for this case) if you state that you cannot function well at night as a pharmacist and this would not in the best interest of patients' safety?

 

[WVUPharm2007]

If you are hired as a regular daytime floater RPh, can the big chains make you work graveyard shifts for a week straight at their will? I guess the short answer is they can do whatever they want given the current saturation of pharmacist market. But would this run into problem with the Board (of California for this case) if you state that you cannot function well at night as a pharmacist and this would not in the best interest of patients' safety?

The board would roll their eyes at you and tell you should be happy to have a job at all. Then figure out new ways to fine pharmacies.

 

[Aznfarmerboi]

If you are hired as a regular daytime floater RPh, can the big chains make you work graveyard shifts for a week straight at their will? I guess the short answer is they can do whatever they want given the current saturation of pharmacist market. But would this run into problem with the Board (of California for this case) if you state that you cannot function well at night as a pharmacist and this would not in the best interest of patients' safety?

Most state board of pharmacies believe this is an issue between the employer and employee. Only Oregan has some balls.

 

[awval999]

If you are hired as a regular daytime floater RPh, can the big chains make you work graveyard shifts for a week straight at their will? I guess the short answer is they can do whatever they want given the current saturation of pharmacist market. But would this run into problem with the Board (of California for this case) if you state that you cannot function well at night as a pharmacist and this would not in the best interest of patients' safety?

You are free to quit at anytime.

 

[joetrisman]

The board would roll their eyes at you and tell you should be happy to have a job at all. Then figure out new ways to fine pharmacies.

+1

I'd laugh at the board if they ever asked me for operating donations. They say they are there to protect the patient, not the rph. But if you ask me, I don't really think a lot of boards are protecting the patients with the current state of retail work conditions.