Using personal drug reference at CVS?

[ldiot]

Sometimes at CVS I want to reference dosing, side effects counseling points or interactions but their computer system is literally so slow it takes a full minute just to get to the page that I want. Maybe it doesn't sound like a lot, but when you are on the phone or have a patient in front of you its frustrating

Would it be unprofessional or against policy to just pay for a lexi subscription on my phone and just that? It would honestly be more efficient. Im just scared that I would look like an idiot pulling out my cell phone if a patient walks up to the counter and asks a question that I need to look up information on.

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[txpharmguy]

Sometimes at CVS I want to reference dosing, side effects counseling points or interactions but their computer system is literally so slow it takes a full minute just to get to the page that I want. Maybe it doesn't sound like a lot, but when you are on the phone or have a patient in front of you its frustrating

Would it be unprofessional or against policy to just pay for a lexi subscription on my phone and just that? It would honestly be more efficient. Im just scared that I would look like an idiot pulling out my cell phone if a patient walks up to the counter and asks a question that I need to look up information on.

No. Just say your database isn't loading. "Let me look it up on my phone for you!" (Not sure about CVS policy, though)

 

[Cee-two]

Should an engineer use a calculator at work?

Lexi is a tool of our trade. It blows my mind that you'd even question using it on your phone. I do it all the time.

 

[Cee-two]

Also, when I was at CVS, you could type "RD" in at some steps to get sowing info. Useful at verification.

 

[aznsensazn3]

What drug reference does CVS offer you? We use clinical pharmacology. We can have an access code sent to us to use on our mobile device without paying for a separate subscription fee.

 

[hye345]

When you first start your shift, open the Clinical Pharmacology page (alt+F5 -> CVS enterprise login -> RX net -> professional references -> clinical pharmacology). This should always stay open, never logs you out.

For real quick info though, I have MedScape app on my phone. It's free, and usually thorough enough for CVS purposes.

 

[RxPreceptor]

F7 brings up clinical pharmacology; also the "RD" button when in QV is a quick handy dosing range reference (not super specific though). I have Lexicomp just for odd questions (lab values, procedure stuff, etc.). I would get familiar with clinical pharmacology if I was yourself (clinical pharmacology is not nearly as streamlined and organized)

 

[Djejdhskhwhxucjenfjsj]

I have an old iPad that I like to use at work with Lexi loaded on it. There's a small subset of boomers that get angry if they see you using a cell phone. I've had a negative patient survey where they said I was "too busy texting" to fill their prescription right away. I figure that using an iPad looks more professional.

 

[Slippers]

Tell them just a moment, I'll double check or look up some additional info for you, and pull out your phone behind the computer where they can't see.

 

[RxRetailRx]

I paid Lexi every 3 years , I use it all the time, much faster than my PC