How can get job in a pharmacy before entering pharmacy college

[spatel12]

Hey guys. I am from georgia and doing my pre-pharmacy. I want to do job in a pharmacy for an experience. Becuase colleges down here need experince and letter of recommendation from a pharmacist. So, I don't know how can I get job in a pharmacy. SO, If any one had done this kind of job, then please help me by giving your advice. Your earlier advise will be highly appreciated. Thanx.

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[chunkyb]

spatel12,

Go hit the pavement and get your resume out there! Plenty of non-pharm students get jobs in pharmacies. Just go around and express your enthusiasm and interest in the field. If you can't manage to get a paid position, volunteer at a hospital pharmacy to get at least some experience. In the meantime, keep on trying. Perseverence always pays off. 🙂

 

[MNnaloxone]

Exactly-you'll have to start checking with pharmacies in your area. FWIW, I'd think that getting into a chain pharmacy would be easier than an independent. I'd skip the hospitals for now-from what I've experienced, their scheduling is harder to work school around than a retail chain-but I'm sure it also depends on who's doing the scheduling at each place.

Plus, mention that you're pre-pharm and want to learn about [insert company name here] Pharmacy. Most RXM's get off on helping students, and usually have a shift or two a week that they could squeeze you in. If not, they may know a sister store that could use you.

I applied at a Walgreens close to my neighborhood, because they were a fairly busy store. After talking to the RXM, he explained that he didn't have any openings at his store, but he would call around and get back to me. Later that afternoon, I received a call from a Walgreens 10 blocks away-the store manager wanted to interview me ASAP.

I threw on a shirt and tie and went to interview immediately. I told her how I was looking at pharmacy school, and that I wanted to learn more about the profession. She asked me if I could count by 5, and if I could start, say-now. (No lie.) And the rest is history - PharmD to be this May...

 

[eddie269]

MNnaloxone: what was your exact job title and what did you do?

 

[MNnaloxone]

eddie: I was hired as a PharmTech (then went on to CPht, then Pharmacy Intern, where I'm at for the next 4 months).

I started by counting pills and labeling vials/inhalers/etc for the first month or so. Then the Senior Tech started showing me how to use the computer system (probably because he was tired of me asking for a reprinted label all the time). After that, I learned the register, and then started doctor calls and insurance company phone calls/waiting on hold within 3 months. I wasn't exposed to the ordering system or doctors calling back until really the next summer whn I worked days (When I first started, it was a night job for extra cash/experience while I did a microbiology internship during the day). Hope that helps-if not, feel free to ask questions-I'm currently on my rotations, and have some time to check in on this board.

 

[Triangulation]

We're covering this on about three other threads guys....