Do you think CVS will hire me?

[rxlea]

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In retail, it helps to have compassion. Hard, I know...especially when the people are complaining and think you are worth less than dirt. But, just remind yourself that you are the one in control of your emotions. No customer has the power to MAKE me feel a certain way...it is just my own reaction to someone calling me a bitch or whatever. Take it with a grain of salt. Kill 'em with kindness. If you do that, a lot of them either change their demeanor or, at the very least, tone it down when they come in for their next refill. At the end of the day, when you go home, you don't have to take the garbage with you. This is one of the good things about the pharmacy profession. You don't have to take your work home with you. Could be worse- you could be a psychologist whose industry is overrun with incompetent "counselors" that do what you do for half the price and don't require a PhD or *gasp* a PsyD. And just think, as a psychologist with the aforementioned problems, you still take home all that garbage/baggage because people dump on you all day long. In pharmacy, you close the door, hang up your coat, and go home to your family to watch American Idol and don't think twice about the Medicaid drug-seeking patient who threw herself on the floor screaming for mercy because you can't refill her Xanax early (true story) 🙂

 

[bottlecap1990]

In retail, it helps to have compassion. Hard, I know...especially when the people are complaining and think you are worth less than dirt. But, just remind yourself that you are the one in control of your emotions. No customer has the power to MAKE me feel a certain way...it is just my own reaction to someone calling me a bitch or whatever. Take it with a grain of salt. Kill 'em with kindness. If you do that, a lot of them either change their demeanor or, at the very least, tone it down when they come in for their next refill. At the end of the day, when you go home, you don't have to take the garbage with you. This is one of the good things about the pharmacy profession. You don't have to take your work home with you. Could be worse- you could be a psychologist whose industry is overrun with incompetent "counselors" that do what you do for half the price and don't require a PhD or *gasp* a PsyD. And just think, as a psychologist with the aforementioned problems, you still take home all that garbage/baggage because people dump on you all day long. In pharmacy, you close the door, hang up your coat, and go home to your family to watch American Idol and don't think twice about the Medicaid drug-seeking patient who threw herself on the floor screaming for mercy because you can't refill her Xanax early (true story) 🙂

👍
thank you.

 

[bottlecap1990]

Ok guys. I said earlier that one of the lead technicians called me and told me that I should receive a call for an interview this week. It is now almost the middle of the week and I haven't received a call. Should I call them AGAIN?... I don't know if I am supposed to call to schedule an interview.

 

[crazybob]

Ok guys. I said earlier that one of the lead technicians called me and told me that I should receive a call for an interview this week. It is now almost the middle of the week and I haven't received a call. Should I call them AGAIN?... I don't know if I am supposed to call to schedule an interview.

It's the 1st of the month, so they probably have been too busy to use the phone to call someone who is not a patient or a doctor or in an insurance company. I'd give them a couple of days.

 

[phathead]

Ok guys. I said earlier that one of the lead technicians called me and told me that I should receive a call for an interview this week. It is now almost the middle of the week and I haven't received a call. Should I call them AGAIN?... I don't know if I am supposed to call to schedule an interview.

First off, Tuesday is not the middle of the week. I don't know who taught you fractions or whatnot, but that's not correct.

Second, you need to learn some patience bud. You have no idea how busy they are this time of the month and they'll get around to it when they get around to it. If you don't hear anything after Friday, then you call.

 

[bottlecap1990]

First off, Tuesday is not the middle of the week. I don't know who taught you fractions or whatnot, but that's not correct.

Second, you need to learn some patience bud. You have no idea how busy they are this time of the month and they'll get around to it when they get around to it. If you don't hear anything after Friday, then you call.

YES SIR.

 

[MiataMike]

What kind of pharmacy has techs in charge of hiring? 😕

 

[bottlecap1990]

What kind of pharmacy has techs in charge of hiring? 😕

He is one of the lead technicians and it is not him who is hiring. He said a couple times that he has spoken to his boss who I assume is the pharmacy manager.

 

[PharmOl]

First off, Tuesday is not the middle of the week. I don't know who taught you fractions or whatnot, but that's not correct.

Second, you need to learn some patience bud. You have no idea how busy they are this time of the month and they'll get around to it when they get around to it. If you don't hear anything after Friday, then you call.

This is true, we had a giant clusterf*ck going on all day yesterday. Everyone left late and some stuff was still not done. Any once you close the gate, people still try to ease through it and get their oh-so-necessary viagra. And they don't forget to ask you when the generic is coming out.
Give them some time. You've obviously imprinted into their brains since they called you.

 

[bottlecap1990]

This is true, we had a giant clusterf*ck going on all day yesterday. Everyone left late and some stuff was still not done. Any once you close the gate, people still try to ease through it and get their oh-so-necessary viagra. And they don't forget to ask you when the generic is coming out.
Give them some time. You've obviously imprinted into their brains since they called you.

Ok. But the CVS I applied to is kind of small. Whenever I went there, I never saw a lot of people. But I will wait until the end of this week.

 

[PharmGrrlJax]

Ok. But the CVS I applied to is kind of small. Whenever I went there, I never saw a lot of people. But I will wait until the end of this week.

It doesn't mean they aren't busy fixing insurance problems, calling doctors getting refills, calling patients to pick up those refills, filling call in orders from doctors and filling refills from the automated system. The first day of the month is always busy, as is the first day of the work week, yesterday was both.

And if I were you I would hope they are busy, otherwise why would they need to hire someone else?

 

[Dezixn]

OK. I actually have a friend who used to work at CVS as a tech and after a few months, she quit. She said she couldn't stand it. She told me customers are freakin *******s and they complain every single time. She was also required to take classes to be certified.

Welcome to retail (and CVS) my friend.
Doctor didn't call in the script? Your fault.
Doctor wrote the prescription for the COMPLETELY wrong patient? Your fault.
Doctor called in Tramadal 500mg instead of 50mg? Your fault.
It's raining? Your fault

Not picking on doctors, just recalling recent events 😎

Also, you don't need to take a class to be certified. Self study. And, not being certified might be what was keeping you from getting the job.

 

[bottlecap1990]

Welcome to retail (and CVS) my friend.
Doctor didn't call in the script? Your fault.
Doctor wrote the prescription for the COMPLETELY wrong patient? Your fault.
Doctor called in Tramadal 500mg instead of 50mg? Your fault.
It's raining? Your fault

Not picking on doctors, just recalling recent events 😎

Also, you don't need to take a class to be certified. Self study. And, not being certified might be what was keeping you from getting the job.

I don't think that not being certified was the reason keeping me from getting the job. He never even asked if I am certified. He said it doesn't matter because he would start me at the register.

If I am not getting the job, I don't understad why he would call me back and told me to expect an interview this week.

 

[deleted329060]

I am fortunate enough to work in a slow retail pharmacy. We only get 120-150 scripts on the weekdays and ~80ish on the weekends. I usually work weekends so it's pretty relaxing. 🙂

 

[crazybob]

I am fortunate enough to work in a slow retail pharmacy. We only get 120-150 scripts on the weekdays and ~80ish on the weekends. I usually work weekends so it's pretty relaxing. 🙂

You sure you're not at an independent?

Are you in a small town by any chance?

 

[rxellie]

Ok guys. I said earlier that one of the lead technicians called me and told me that I should receive a call for an interview this week. It is now almost the middle of the week and I haven't received a call. Should I call them AGAIN?... I don't know if I am supposed to call to schedule an interview.

they should call you to schedule an interview...I applied to a CVS a few weeks ago and was called today for an interview. hopefully you get a call soon 🙂

 

[rxellie]

Welcome to retail (and CVS) my friend.
Doctor didn't call in the script? Your fault.
Doctor wrote the prescription for the COMPLETELY wrong patient? Your fault.
Doctor called in Tramadal 500mg instead of 50mg? Your fault.
It's raining? Your fault

Not picking on doctors, just recalling recent events 😎

Also, you don't need to take a class to be certified. Self study. And, not being certified might be what was keeping you from getting the job.

i bought a book off of amazon and took the test. and yes, its always the techs fault 😉

 

[phathead]

You sure you're not at an independent?

Are you in a small town by any chance?

Neither one of those has to be the case. I know I was looking at a CVS that just opened up in a metropolitan area and they were averaging about 150 after being open a year.

And the small town I come from (less than 1200 people) pulls about 300+ a day in our pharmacy

 

[deleted329060]

You sure you're not at an independent?

Are you in a small town by any chance?

Nope, it's in Chicago. In a 10-mile radius, there's probably 10-15 different pharmacies so there's heavy heavy competition.

 

[bottlecap1990]

OK, I did not get a call and it is now the end of the week. Should I call them on Monday? (I was supposed to get a call for an interview this week)

 

[phathead]

OK, I did not get a call and it is now the end of the week. Should I call them on Monday? (I was supposed to get a call for an interview this week)

Maybe they saw your thread on here and decided not to call you :S

 

[Project2015]

Maybe they saw your thread on here and decided not to call you :S

 

[rxlea]

Play nice

 

[bottlecap1990]

Why are you guys treating this like it it is a joke?. I am absolutely serious about getting this job. 😡

 

[ShadowRX]

It's just a joke - have a sense of humor. You're lucky SDN ain't that popular.

 

[bottlecap1990]

What should I do then?

 

[rxlea]

Call them on Monday bright and early before they get busy.

 

[bottlecap1990]

Call them on Monday bright and early before they get busy.

Ok, but the pharmacy manager normally comes on Tuesday afternoon so should I call then? Or should I just speak to any of the techs?

 

[rxlea]

Ok, but the pharmacy manager normally comes on Tuesday afternoon so should I call then? Or should I just speak to any of the techs?

Don't talk to the techs. Wait for the manager on Tuesday.

 

[phathead]

It's just a joke - have a sense of humor. You're lucky SDN ain't that popular.

I dunno, you'd be surprised, I know a lot of my co-workers who trolled here

 

[bottlecap1990]

Don't talk to the techs. Wait for the manager on Tuesday.

ok, thanks for being the only who is actually helping me.😍

 

[fujitsux]

It's pretty rare for any pharmacies to continue hiring. Seems like they're cutting hours, and many techs have to float around. I'm glad that you got the call.

Oh aren't you worry that their pharmacists might stumble on this forum and recognize your face?

 

[deleted329060]

Nope, it's in Chicago. In a 10-mile radius, there's probably 10-15 different pharmacies so there's heavy heavy competition.

actually, it's more like 50-70. i really suck at judging how big a 10-mi radius is.

 

[MiataMike]

Ok, but the pharmacy manager normally comes on Tuesday afternoon so should I call then? Or should I just speak to any of the techs?

Dude, forget the damn techs. They're nobodies. They play ZERO role in you getting hired. Speak to the manager and only the manager. 🙄

 

[bottlecap1990]

Dude, forget the damn techs. They're nobodies. They play ZERO role in you getting hired. Speak to the manager and only the manager. 🙄

Ok but I believe I was speaking to the lead tech. When I was on the phone with him, he was speaking with the pharmacist also.
I am just gonna call them when the manager is around.

 

[bottlecap1990]

It's pretty rare for any pharmacies to continue hiring. Seems like they're cutting hours, and many techs have to float around. I'm glad that you got the call.

Oh aren't you worry that their pharmacists might stumble on this forum and recognize your face?

STFU u dumb bitch. You think you are funny?

 

[crazybob]

STFU u dumb bitch. You think you are funny?

That is not a word used by a professional.

 

[bottlecap1990]

That is not a word used by a professional.

Why should I be professional if I am not treated the same way?

 

[ShadowRX]

Why should I be professional if I am not treated the same way?

Be the better man. Don't be immature in the face of immaturity, if you think that way.

Here, on this thread, everyone has given you advice, whether you think it or not. Sure, some people put it out there with a little pinch of sarcasm or a sprig of biting wit. Don't be a sensitive prick and take everything to heart.

I think, as well as everyone here does, that you're old enough to handle a little adversity FROM A FREAKING INTERNET FORUM!!! If you can't handle that, maybe you need to get off these forums, grow up, and come back when you can handle it.

You've made quite a few threads, which makes things quite annoying. So, don't make any more threads, k?

 

[bottlecap1990]

Be the better man. Don't be immature in the face of immaturity, if you think that way.

Here, on this thread, everyone has given you advice, whether you think it or not. Sure, some people put it out there with a little pinch of sarcasm or a sprig of biting wit. Don't be a sensitive prick and take everything to heart.

I think, as well as everyone here does, that you're old enough to handle a little adversity FROM A FREAKING INTERNET FORUM!!! If you can't handle that, maybe you need to get off these forums, grow up, and come back when you can handle it.

You've made quite a few threads, which makes things quite annoying. So, don't make any more threads, k?

OHH so it is ok for people to be *******s and it is wrong for me to be sensitive?
You don't need to start using big words to sound smart because this is just a forum. And from what I have noticed, these *******s just come here and having a contest on who is the smarter talker.
I started a thread because I was looking for opinions. What is the point of having this website if you tell people to look for answers first before starting a thread? There are other search engines you could use. You think you are cool because you can come in here and be a smart ass by using a bunch of vocabulary words.

Whatever I am done with this. Please delete my account if you are one of the moderators.
Thank you very much.

 

[ShadowRX]

OHH so it is ok for people to be *******s and it is wrong for me to be sensitive?
You don't need to start using big words to sound smart because this is just a forum. And from what I have noticed, these *******s just come here and having a contest on who is the smarter talker.
I started a thread because I was looking for opinions. What is the point of having this website if you tell people to look for answers first before starting a thread? There are other search engines you could use. You think you are cool because you can come in here and be a smart ass by using a bunch of vocabulary words.

Whatever I am done with this. Please delete my account if you are one of the moderators.
Thank you very much.

Big words? Whoo boy, you're in the real world now. This is how big people talk, okay? Your swearing isn't helping anyone to help you and it makes you look like an immature brat. You know, you're not the only one in your situation. There are others, and they used the search function. Otherwise, we'd have 20, 30 more threads like yours.

How about having a mod merge all the threads you created into one big thread about the hiring process? We'll make it a more personal approach in your situation so that anyone else that asks about the same issue will have something to look at in the future.

Easy to use the search function before you make a new thread.

 

[holymolys]

dude i have no idea why you are so offended, the posters made some good points, many pharmacies are hiring less, thats a fact, so yeah, you are lucky to get a call, and if that is a picture of you, then yeah, you risk being recognized by your potential employers... not really a problem, nothing wrong with asking a question, except this thread is about "should i lie to my boss"... thats why people delete facebook

and of course, there are other follow up question such as, should i call because its the already middle of the week (tuesday), and should i call them because they didnt call me this week... common man, you know the answer to those questions...

 

[MiataMike]

This kid is probably a self diagnosed Asperger's victim.

 

[bananaface]

Closing, as this thread has been derailed by a lack of civility.