Retail pharmacy learning curve?

[rxstudent2013]

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I have a question for retail pharmacists. How long did it take you to feel like you were completely competent at your job? I just got licensed in August, and have been floating since then. I still feel like there is so much that I don't know, and I get worried because I still feel pretty overwhelmed during the day. I don't think that I do a bad job, but it seems like some type of issue always comes up when I'm working. Is this normal, or should I pretty much be used to the ropes by now?

 

[Angela1234]

Call another store if you have an issue that you don't know what to do. Things come with time, you can't learn everything in a few weeks. Don't pay attention to my advice though I'm not working anywhere. Two of my friends already got cut from a company to make way for the new grads.

 

[StellargalS]

I have a question for retail pharmacists. How long did it take you to feel like you were completely competent at your job? I just got licensed in August, and have been floating since then. I still feel like there is so much that I don't know, and I get worried because I still feel pretty overwhelmed during the day. I don't think that I do a bad job, but it seems like some type of issue always comes up when I'm working. Is this normal, or should I pretty much be used to the ropes by now?

Depends on who you work for by which I mean the patient or the boss. 👽

 

[Eht-Ostaf]

when i got hired, i was "trained" for 2 weeks at a high performing store. Then I was on my own, floating. Every time I got a problem , I'd call my training store. The pharmacy manager, staff pharmacist, and technicians were more than willing to walk me through the necessary steps to solve the issues. I stayed at least 30 minutes later than my shift at my floating store just to help out the pharmacy manager and get more practice in verifying, filling, and solving issues. It was worth it. Now I can say, things got easier everyday.

 

[nextyearrx]

when i got hired, i was "trained" for 2 weeks at a high performing store. Then I was on my own, floating. Every time I got a problem , I'd call my training store. The pharmacy manager, staff pharmacist, and technicians were more than willing to walk me through the necessary steps to solve the issues. I stayed at least 30 minutes later than my shift at my floating store just to help out the pharmacy manager and get more practice in verifying, filling, and solving issues. It was worth it. Now I can say, things got easier everyday.

What chain do you work at? CVS??