Dress Code

[Modest_anteater]

Hello,

It's that time of year where I donate my excess clothes to Goodwill. I will be working as a pharmacist next year (hopefully) so I would appreciate if you guys could tell me the dress codes at:

CVS
Walgreens
Riteaid

So that I can know what I need to keep and can give away.

Thank you.

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[PA_dud3]

I've heard shirt and tie from my friend at CVS, but I'm not too sure. You could probably just get away with a shirt from what I've seen/heard.

 

[wagrxm2000]

Dress shirt and pants?

 

[owlegrad]

Riteaid still exists?

 

[hye345]

At CVS, it depends on PIC. At our store, pharmacists can wear scrubs with lab-coat, but other places, they want dress shirt and slacks.

 

[PA_dud3]

Riteaid still exists?

Very few locations here in NC, however they do still exist.

 

[PolarPop]

Don't give away your sweatpants until you sign an offer.

 

[Prepharm1214]

Riteaid still exists?

2000 stores sold to Walgreens but they still have a strong presence with 2200+ locations ie still 4th in terms of total pharmacy locations in the US.

 

[Son_Goku]

If you're a woman you can get away with wearing anything from what I've seen outside of revealing tops and short skirts.

 

[HipHopHippo]

Walgreens just dropped the tie requirement so just buttondown dress shirt for all managers/pharmacists (at least that was the case in the district I just left). Having said that, before the requirement was dropped you were supposed to wear a blue/white stripped tie that they gave you when you started. I’m not sure if they’ll still be giving it to new pharmacists alongside the monogrammed white coat since ties aren’t required anymore but you wouldn’t need a tie for WAG either way.

Depending on how hot/cold you get, you can opt for a short sleeved white coat (and Dwight schrute style short sleeve button downs) if you don’t want to wear long sleeved shirts underneath.

 

[HipHopHippo]

If you're a woman you can get away with wearing anything from what I've seen outside of revealing tops and short skirts.

Can confirm, my old female RXM got away with sweatpants on weekends / while pregnant and any shirt that’s not obviously a T-shirt is kosher in general.

 

[Modest_anteater]

Riteaid still exists?

Well I know they got bought out by a grocery chain in the midwest and by walgreens but I think they are still keeping the branding the same "Riteaid" they won't be owned by Camphill,PA anymore though.

 

[Modest_anteater]

At CVS, it depends on PIC. At our store, pharmacists can wear scrubs with lab-coat, but other places, they want dress shirt and slacks.

I hate how they make you wear the whitecoat. It's like during the vitamin war how the generals that wore the signals for generals on their uniform got taken out by snipers first. When you wear a whitecoat the jerk customers can find out who is the pharmacist first and prioritize their complaining. I would rather have it so the customers couldn't tell who is a tech and who is a pharmacist

 

[HipHopHippo]

I hate how they make you wear the whitecoat. It's like during the vitamin war how the generals that wore the signals for generals on their uniform got taken out by snipers first. When you wear a whitecoat the jerk customers can find out who is the pharmacist first and prioritize their complaining. I would rather have it so the customers couldn't tell who is a tech and who is a pharmacist

Was the vitamin war about customers fighting with pharmacists over some OTC snake oil Dr. Oz was pushing?

 

[Modest_anteater]

Was the vitamin war about customers fighting with pharmacists over some OTC snake oil Dr. Oz was pushing?

Sorry I meant Vietnam. My phone autocorrects.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Back when I was an intern our district manager was doing a store visit and interrupted me helping a customer at drop-off to ask me where my tie was. I told him i'd have it next time. He got demoted before the next visit.

 

[Son_Goku]

I hate how they make you wear the whitecoat. It's like during the vitamin war how the generals that wore the signals for generals on their uniform got taken out by snipers first. When you wear a whitecoat the jerk customers can find out who is the pharmacist first and prioritize their complaining. I would rather have it so the customers couldn't tell who is a tech and who is a pharmacist

There was a time where everyone (including techs) wore white coats at CVS.

 

[PA_dud3]

There was a time where everyone (including techs) wore white coats at CVS.

It sounds pretentious but I kinda wish I had the opportunity to wear my white coats at my current job. I have 2 or 3 with my name and title printed above the left breast pocket. Even if I am just a tech. I work at an independent now, though.

 

[beautifulrobot]

You could just join a uniformed service and not have to worry about it. This thread really makes me appreciate that I wear a uniform to work everyday and don't need to think about what clothes I need to get for work.

 

[Dr Wario]

You could just join a uniformed service and not have to worry about it. This thread really makes me appreciate that I wear a uniform to work everyday and don't need to think about what clothes I need to get for work.

And not having to make sure my bed sheet corners are at 45 degrees makes me appreciate not being in the service.

 

[sdh02]

As a grad intern in Rite Aid, I wear navy blue shirt + khaki pant + comfy shoes/sneaker. I will just put a white coat on top of it when I become licensed.

 

[Sparda29]

Independent pharmacy in a NYC ghetto neighborhood = black t-shirt, jeans, hoodie if it's cold, timberlands boots, NY Yankees fitted cap.

 

[hye345]

I hate how they make you wear the whitecoat. It's like during the vitamin war how the generals that wore the signals for generals on their uniform got taken out by snipers first. When you wear a whitecoat the jerk customers can find out who is the pharmacist first and prioritize their complaining. I would rather have it so the customers couldn't tell who is a tech and who is a pharmacist

Not to derail the subject but...

There was a movie I watched years ago, called "Shoot 'Em Up", Paul Giovanni played the villain, and made a brilliant quote: "A leader who stays in the rear, takes it in the rear".

We all know that a make-it-or-break-it factor for any store is the quality and attitude of the staff. Will your technicians go the extra mile and make your life easier if they realize that you aren't willing do the same for them?

 

[PetMed]

I worked at CVS, RiteAid, Walgreens, and Krogers and I've never been in trouble wearing a shirt. The tie was optional at most chains.

 

[Sparda29]

Not to derail the subject but...

There was a movie I watched years ago, called "Shoot 'Em Up", Paul Giovanni played the villain, and made a brilliant quote: "A leader who stays in the rear, takes it in the rear".

We all know that a make-it-or-break-it factor for any store is the quality and attitude of the staff. Will your technicians go the extra mile and make your life easier if they realize that you aren't willing do the same for them?

Except in this case, the leader isn't staying in the rear, the leader is hidden among the troops.

 

[MatCauthon]

i think clothing is optional at some of these pharmacies