Independents

[naseuy]

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So I've been working at an independent for the last few months. I'm not entirely happy here, but I would feel like a total douchenozzle for quitting so soon. What should I do? >.>

 

[Doctor M]

Are u a pharmacist? Tech? Quit if u want. Nothing worse than working somewhere u don't like!

 

[Ackj]

Are u a pharmacist? Tech? Quit if u want. Nothing worse than working somewhere u don't like!

Hopefully he's not the owner, or even worse, one of yours!

Keep in mind that the grass isn't always greener. I highly doubt things will be better at a chain vs. your current store, although I'm not exactly sure what your issues may be. We do need some details here.

 

[owlegrad]

I am not sure we really need any details. Don't like your job and can make do without it? Quit. Seems simple. 🙂

 

[Doctor M]

Hopefully he's not the owner, or even worse, one of yours!

Keep in mind that the grass isn't always greener. I highly doubt things will be better at a chain vs. your current store, although I'm not exactly sure what your issues may be. We do need some details here.

Holy crap, I was thinking the same. Might be one of mine. We do need more info!

 

[naseuy]

meh

 

[Doctor M]

I'm a new pharmacist. It's mostly a safety concern. The people coming in are a little shady. The boss also told me when he hired me that he doesn't really need a pharmacist, and the techs could pretty much run the show, and I'm just there to satisfy the legal requirement. So that makes me very happy to work for him.


Also I get incredibly bored especially around closing time, where it gets very slow (we only do about 100/day).

Shady as in Narcotics i assume. As long as you use your professional judgment and dont do anything to illegal and stupid, you should be fine. But hey, if you are not happy, quit.

 

[504poboy]

go look up corresponding responsibility in the pharmacist DEA manual....they are getting lot of pharmacists in louisiana and texas. Then the DEA wants you to verify if there is a patient/doctor relationship....how the **** do they expect us to do that if we are not in the room?!?!?

 

[npage148]

I'm a new pharmacist. It's mostly a safety concern. The people coming in are a little shady. The boss also told me when he hired me that he doesn't really need a pharmacist, and the techs could pretty much run the show, and I'm just there to satisfy the legal requirement. So that makes me very happy to work for him.


Also I get incredibly bored especially around closing time, where it gets very slow (we only do about 100/day).

Sounds like a place I wouldn't want to be associated with.

 

[Doctor M]

go look up corresponding responsibility in the pharmacist DEA manual....they are getting lot of pharmacists in louisiana and texas. Then the DEA wants you to verify if there is a patient/doctor relationship....how the **** do they expect us to do that if we are not in the room?!?!?

They make up the rules as they go along. it is all BS. What can we do??

 

[crazybob]

So what percentage of the interactions would you say is shady? Over 50%? Over 90%?

 

[Estrace]

go look up corresponding responsibility in the pharmacist DEA manual....they are getting lot of pharmacists in louisiana and texas. Then the DEA wants you to verify if there is a patient/doctor relationship....how the **** do they expect us to do that if we are not in the room?!?!?

In Tx, they have what they call PAT (a website) where you are suppose to verify every prescription before filling it. every independent pharmacy is suppose to transmit all their control information to DPS once a week and they compile those information on the website. I did independent as well for 3 months after graduation. I felt like I wasn't gaining anything in terms of experience . my situation sounded exactly like the OP's. the tech ran the show basically. I was just their to satisfy state requirements (even though I changed that when I was there ). the tech and I clashed big time the first couple of weeks until she realized I wasn't going to be intimidated.

 

[eggplant17]

I've never posted before, but I felt compelled to offer you some advice.

I was in a similar situation like you, at an independent that was shady, didn't like the way the owner ran things and I was mostly there legally while the tech ran the show. Like you, I didn't want to quit so soon, but I had my breaking point and realized I had to get out, so I quit a few months in.

I agree that the grass isn't always greener, but I would suggest staying there if you can bear it for a few more weeks, while looking for a new job at a chain pharmacy, i.e. CVS, Walgreens, etc. It'll be easier to get a new job while you're still employed. Many independents are shady from what I hear, selling things without Rx's etc. But, you'll get shady customers at chain pharmacies as well. However, the pharmacy will require you to be more strict regarding the law.

Also, definitely make sure you have malpractice insurance. You should be careful, what's to stop the owner from throwing you under the bus if the pharmacy gets caught for doing something shady? If the customers who go there are shady, what does that tell you about the pharmacy? Unless it has something to do with where the pharmacy is located.

And don't feel bad about quitting, it'll be easy for the owner to find another pharmacist. And it doesn't sound like he invested too much in you if the tech runs the show and you are just there to satisfy the legal requirement. Just be polite about quitting and if they ask, just say it wasn't a good fit.

 

[rph3664]

Just be polite about quitting and if they ask, just say it wasn't a good fit.

It is beyond acceptable to quit a job, even without notice, if you are being forced to do things that are illegal and/or unethical, and if you apply for jobs in the same region, other pharmacists KNOW that this place is shady.