Walmart - Is the store manager above the pharmacist?

[yahksah]

Hello,

I have a pharmacist interview with Walmart. Do you remember the questions that were asked? Heard they have been the same for the past few years.

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[yahksah]

At Walmart, does the store manager have authority over the pharmacist? Also, is the pharmacy district manager a pharmacist?

 

[awval999]

At Walmart, does the store manager have authority over the pharmacist? Also, is the pharmacy district manager a pharmacist?

So, in life, people sometimes have multiple bosses.

The pharmacist doesn't directly report to the store manager, the pharmacist would report to the pharmacy district or market manager. But like, the store manager is the manager of the store. So the pharmacist would treat the store manager with respect. And the store manager would treat the pharmacist with respect.

Where is this question coming from?

 

[awval999]

Do you need to make multiple threads to ask multiple Walmart Pharmacy questions?

 

[zelman]

Yes and no. If there is a patient complaining that you refused to fill a controlled substance Rx, they should not give any sort of order to fill it. If the pharmacist is not following proper cash register procedures, they can correct the RPh with authority. If you have a more specific question, we can give a better answer.

 

[awval999]

Yes and no. If there is a patient complaining that you refused to fill a controlled substance Rx, they should not give any sort of order to fill it. If the pharmacist is not following proper cash register procedures, they can correct the RPh with authority. If you have a more specific question, we can give a better answer.

Yes exactly this.

 

[pencilandpen]

awww man so glad the places I work I call the shots when I am there, with regards to prescriptions filling anyway. as for store items I tell them to ask the manager obviously

 

[yahksah]

So, in life, people sometimes have multiple bosses.

The pharmacist doesn't directly report to the store manager, the pharmacist would report to the pharmacy district or market manager. But like, the store manager is the manager of the store. So the pharmacist would treat the store manager with respect. And the store manager would treat the pharmacist with respect.

Where is this question coming from?

Well, at Walgreens, the store manager is above the staff pharmacist. So when there was a customer service issue about a drug, which the store manager (a high school grad) knows nothing about, he wrote me up for customer service even when he has no idea what it's like working in the pharmacy and it was an insurance issue that was beyond my control. Are store managers allowed to write up pharmacists at Walmart, too? And are district managers who are managing the pharmacists pharmacists? At Walgreens, they are no longer pharmacists managing pharmacists. It's like talking to a civilian.

 

[pencilandpen]

Well, at Walgreens, the store manager is above the staff pharmacist. So when there was a customer service issue about a drug, which the store manager (a high school grad) knows nothing about, he wrote me up for customer service even when he has no idea what it's like working in the pharmacy and it was an insurance issue that was beyond my control. Are store managers allowed to write up pharmacists at Walmart, too? And are district managers who are managing the pharmacists pharmacists? At Walgreens, they are no longer pharmacists managing pharmacists. It's like talking to a civilian.

lol nobody respect a pharmacist, just a pill counter anyway

 

[zelman]

Well, at Walgreens, the store manager is above the staff pharmacist. So when there was a customer service issue about a drug, which the store manager (a high school grad) knows nothing about, he wrote me up for customer service even when he has no idea what it's like working in the pharmacy and it was an insurance issue that was beyond my control. Are store managers allowed to write up pharmacists at Walmart, too? And are district managers who are managing the pharmacists pharmacists? At Walgreens, they are no longer pharmacists managing pharmacists. It's like talking to a civilian.

My market director is a pharmacist. But they are in charge of the pharmacies, optical centers, and clinics (I think - we don’t have any but I think some stores do). So, I assume they could be from one of the other healthcare areas instead.

I think anyone can write up anyone at every chain. It just has no significance if there was no justification for doing so.

 

[ranger99rx]

My store manager leaves us alone. If there is a customer complaint, she would bring it to my attention and listen to our explanation so she can follow up on the complain or I take over to resolve the issue. If we both can not resolve it then I would contact my DM for guidance. My current Walmart DM and my past Sam's club DM are not pharmacists, they just have master degree in bussiness. My previous Sam's DM got promoted to regional then again to divisional manager.

 

[JamesL1585]

I'm sorry your fellow pharmacist who are supposed to be here to form a healthy, and welcoming community are incapable of answering your question directly and respectfully.

The Pharmacy Manager at Walmart has authority and responsibility over the pharmacy within the Walmart store, and is managed/supervised by the Market Health and Wellness Director, who may, or may not be a pharmacist. There are very rare circumstances where a Walmart Store Manager would interfere, or have authority over a pharmacy manager (none that I’ve ever witnessed).

From my experience as a Walmart Pharmacy Manager, I had an Optometrist, a Pharmacist, and an angry lady with an Associates Degree as a Market Health and Wellness Manager (equivalent to a Pharmacy District Manager, and they supervise both both pharmacy and optometry managers) over a four year stent with the company.

At Walmart, does the store manager have authority over the pharmacist? Also, is the pharmacy district manager a pharmacist?

Why so extra? Just answer the question?

So, in life, people sometimes have multiple bosses.

The pharmacist doesn't directly report to the store manager, the pharmacist would report to the pharmacy district or market manager. But like, the store manager is the manager of the store. So the pharmacist would treat the store manager with respect. And the store manager would treat the pharmacist with respect.

Where is this question coming from?

 

[yahksah]

awww man so glad the places I work I call the shots when I am there, with regards to prescriptions filling anyway. as for store items I tell them to ask the manager obviously

augh sounds awesome! where do you work? i'm jealous 🙁

 

[yahksah]

I'm sorry your fellow pharmacist who are supposed to be here to form a healthy, and welcoming community are incapable of answering your question directly and respectfully.

The Pharmacy Manager at Walmart has authority and responsibility over the pharmacy within the Walmart store, and is managed/supervised by the Market Health and Wellness Director, who may, or may not be a pharmacist. There are very rare circumstances where a Walmart Store Manager would interfere, or have authority over a pharmacy manager (none that I’ve ever witnessed).

From my experience as a Walmart Pharmacy Manager, I had an Optometrist, a Pharmacist, and an angry lady with an Associates Degree as a Market Health and Wellness Manager (equivalent to a Pharmacy District Manager, and they supervise both both pharmacy and optometry managers) over a four year stent with the company.

Thank you. This has been the most helpful response.


Why so extra? Just answer the question?

 

[CetiAlphaFive]

Well, at Walgreens, the store manager is above the staff pharmacist. So when there was a customer service issue about a drug, which the store manager (a high school grad) knows nothing about, he wrote me up for customer service even when he has no idea what it's like working in the pharmacy and it was an insurance issue that was beyond my control. Are store managers allowed to write up pharmacists at Walmart, too? And are district managers who are managing the pharmacists pharmacists? At Walgreens, they are no longer pharmacists managing pharmacists. It's like talking to a civilian.

You could've had a spine and told them that you cannot violate the pharmacy act of your state, and that it's illegal for them to attempt to coerce you to commit an illegal act.

I'm sorry your fellow pharmacist who are supposed to be here to form a healthy, and welcoming community are incapable of answering your question directly and respectfully.

The Pharmacy Manager at Walmart has authority and responsibility over the pharmacy within the Walmart store, and is managed/supervised by the Market Health and Wellness Director, who may, or may not be a pharmacist. There are very rare circumstances where a Walmart Store Manager would interfere, or have authority over a pharmacy manager (none that I’ve ever witnessed).

From my experience as a Walmart Pharmacy Manager, I had an Optometrist, a Pharmacist, and an angry lady with an Associates Degree as a Market Health and Wellness Manager (equivalent to a Pharmacy District Manager, and they supervise both both pharmacy and optometry managers) over a four year stent with the company.




Why so extra? Just answer the question?

You're telling the OP to not be extra and answer their own question.

 

[APN-59 rph]

Yes and no. If there is a patient complaining that you refused to fill a controlled substance Rx, they should not give any sort of order to fill it. If the pharmacist is not following proper cash register procedures, they can correct the RPh with authority. If you have a more specific question, we can give a better answer.

So..you go from something professional like evaluating a narc...to screwing with some cash register?

 

[owlegrad]

Lol @ “extra”. Pot meet kettle.

 

[HipHopHippo]

So..you go from something professional like evaluating a narc...to screwing with some cash register?

A new store manager was moved to my store and one of the first things he did was check that the drivethru register didn’t have a card skimmer.

If credit card fraud becomes a problem worst **** with drugs is already happening inside the pharmacy.

 

[zelman]

So..you go from something professional like evaluating a narc...to screwing with some cash register?

Yeah. That's retail.

 

[Lnsean]

dude it's just an interview

 

[Sine Cura]

I have had only one situation where a complaint got to the store manager and the store manager actually gave the complainer a gift card (over an ED drug). In reality store managers have too much on their plate, especially at complex stores, to encroach on your turf (which they know very little about, just as I know very little about the other side) if that's what you're concerned about.

The less "involuntary" interaction with the store manager, the better. However it always helps to be on cordial terms with everyone on the management team. You never know if you'll need their help.

 

[JamesL1585]

You could've had a spine and told them that you cannot violate the pharmacy act of your state, and that it's illegal for them to attempt to coerce you to commit an illegal act.



You're telling the OP to not be extra and answer their own question.

Read more, heckle less.

 

[CetiAlphaFive]

Read more, heckle less.

I'm sorry, are you telling me to read more and heckle less after you heckled the OP because you didn't read closely enough to realize the context of their post?


Is there some context that you think makes my post incorrect, or are you just posting meme-platitudes?

 

[TerryTerry]

They do have power to affect your employment status if that`s what you are asking.

 

[JamesL1585]

If you don’t have time to correct your own misunderstanding, then I don’t have time to (unnecessarily) defend myself, for something you misread (and instead decided to jump to conclusions). Again, Heckle less, read more.

I'm sorry, are you telling me to read more and heckle less after you heckled the OP because you didn't read closely enough to realize the context of their post?


Is there some context that you think makes my post incorrect, or are you just posting meme-platitudes?

 

[wagrxm2000]

I'm sorry your fellow pharmacist who are supposed to be here to form a healthy, and welcoming community are incapable of answering your question directly and respectfully.

The Pharmacy Manager at Walmart has authority and responsibility over the pharmacy within the Walmart store, and is managed/supervised by the Market Health and Wellness Director, who may, or may not be a pharmacist. There are very rare circumstances where a Walmart Store Manager would interfere, or have authority over a pharmacy manager (none that I’ve ever witnessed).

From my experience as a Walmart Pharmacy Manager, I had an Optometrist, a Pharmacist, and an angry lady with an Associates Degree as a Market Health and Wellness Manager (equivalent to a Pharmacy District Manager, and they supervise both both pharmacy and optometry managers) over a four year stent with the company.




Why so extra? Just answer the question?

Wait why would you need anyone as your boss? I thought you were perfect and never do anything wrong?

Every single one of your posts belittles someone . You still come off as almighty.

 

[MrBonita]

When I worked at Walgreens you had to refer to the store manager as Mr. and the pharmacist as Dr. You tell me what title is more relevant. Its just weird to refer to a young puppy as Mr though because he is a store manager.

 

[CetiAlphaFive]

If you don’t have time to correct your own misunderstanding, then I don’t have time to (unnecessarily) defend myself, for something you misread (and instead decided to jump to conclusions). Again, Heckle less, read more.

You told the OP,
"Why so extra? just answer the question[sic]?"

There is no alternative interpretation.
There is no way to misunderstand those 7 words.

You are telling someone to answer a question they asked.

You can't tell people to "read more" when your poor English is the problem.

 

[wagrxm2000]

When I worked at Walgreens you had to refer to the store manager as Mr. and the pharmacist as Dr. You tell me what title is more relevant. Its just weird to refer to a young puppy as Mr though because he is a store manager.

They've dropped the Mr and Mrs, we even don't have to wear a tie anymore.

 

[JamesL1585]

Why would I give a thorough answer, and then ask someone to answer their own question? That seems unreasonable to me. If it seems unreasonable to you, then why didn't you take the time to check if you maybe misunderstood, or forgot to read something? You and your little sidekick both just don't get it. My comment was directly to someone THAT I QUOTED (and you should have seen the quote) who was giving the OP a hard time for asking a question (awval999).

You told the OP,
"Why so extra? just answer the question[sic]?"

There is no alternative interpretation.
There is no way to misunderstand those 7 words.

You are telling someone to answer a question they asked.

You can't tell people to "read more" when your poor English is the problem.

 

[wagrxm2000]

Why would I give a thorough answer, and then ask someone to answer their own question? That seems unreasonable to me. If it seems unreasonable to you, then why didn't you take the time to check if you maybe misunderstood, or forgot to read something? You and your little sidekick both just don't get it. My comment was directly to someone THAT I QUOTED (and you should have seen the quote) who was giving the OP a hard time for asking a question (awval999).

I would have a headache everyday if I had to put up with this.

I see why you have to start your own business, you can't work with people.

 

[wagrxm2000]

You told the OP,
"Why so extra? just answer the question[sic]?"

There is no alternative interpretation.
There is no way to misunderstand those 7 words.

You are telling someone to answer a question they asked.

You can't tell people to "read more" when your poor English is the problem.

Could you imagine him and show your sources guy having an argument?

 

[owlegrad]

Could you imagine him and show your sources guy having an argument?

*mind blown*

 

[CetiAlphaFive]

Could you imagine him and show your sources guy having an argument?

I just realized he does quotes backwards on this forum.
This dude is literally oblivious.

It's like reversing the patient and doctor names on a phone script and then criticizing the person typing the script

Why would I give a thorough answer, and then ask someone to answer their own question? That seems unreasonable to me. If it seems unreasonable to you, then why didn't you take the time to check if you maybe misunderstood, or forgot to read something? You and your little sidekick both just don't get it. My comment was directly to someone THAT I QUOTED (and you should have seen the quote) who was giving the OP a hard time for asking a question (awval999).

Take a few seconds to look at the way everyone else, literally everyone else, quotes posts.
Your quote format is backwards.

My apologies for the confusion.
I wrongly misinterpreted your post because I assumed you were simply using broken syntax / English.

"Hey, literally everyone else uses the automatic formatting for the quote feature, but I'm going to do it backwards and then criticize others when they can't understand my upside down post syntax"

-James

 

[JamesL1585]

If you were minding your own business, it wouldn't be your concern in the first place. 😉

I just realized he does quotes backwards on this forum.
This dude is literally oblivious.

It's like reversing the patient and doctor names on a phone script and then criticizing the person typing the script

"Hey, literally everyone else uses the automatic formatting for the quote feature, but I'm going to do it backwards and then criticize others when they can't understand my upside down post syntax"

-James

 

[CetiAlphaFive]

If you were minding your own business, it wouldn't be your concern in the first place. 😉

You seem to be confusing this public forum with the private messaging system.

By the way:
How do I get a big time university to act as a venture capitalist and "fund" my business so I can mind it?
You seem to be a magician in that regard.
I need your advice.

 

[JamesL1585]

Nahhh @CetiAlphaFive. You don't need me.

You and your partner @wagrxm2000 should put your heads together. I'm sure your grade A "critical thinking" along with your "problem solving" skills will knock it out of the park, yielding the next unicorn company. They'll be running to you instead. ;-)

 

[CetiAlphaFive]

Nahhh @CetiAlphaFive. You don't need me.

You and your partner @wagrxm2000 should put your heads together. I'm sure your grade A "critical thinking" along with your "problem solving" skills will knock it out of the park, yielding the next unicorn company. They'll be running to you instead. ;-)

Thanks bro, I appreciate it.

I can only hope we have the same outlandish, superb, hardly believable to anyone upon serious examination success that you do.

You're an inspiration and we are lucky to have you

 

[wagrxm2000]

Nahhh @CetiAlphaFive. You don't need me.

You and your partner @wagrxm2000 should put your heads together. I'm sure your grade A "critical thinking" along with your "problem solving" skills will knock it out of the park, yielding the next unicorn company. They'll be running to you instead. ;-)

Brace yourself, everyone knows farmersonly.com

My idea, pharmersonly.com

Tell your venture capitalists.

 

[CetiAlphaFive]

Brace yourself, everyone knows farmersonly.com
My idea, pharmersonly.com
Tell your venture capitalists.

My new app for lonely incel pharmacists that skip HR training:

Techder

 

[JamesL1585]

Thanks bro, I appreciate it.

I can only hope we have the same outlandish, superb, hardly believable to anyone upon serious examination success that you do.

You're an inspiration and we are lucky to have you

Here I am, thinking you hate pharmapreneuers, after you reported Pill Pack (prior to them selling for a $billie) back in the day for regulatory concerns, and now you are inspired by us. I'm honored!

I was just about to close up shop and ask for a referral at your job. I was gonna start studying for my TX and CA boards too! What a relief to have your support, and admiration. I guess I'll keep on trying until I make you proud.

@wagrxm2000 That name is stupid. I will not tell any VC about any such thing. Plus, I just don't like you very much.

 

[owlegrad]

Techder...I like it. Any tips on how to force the techs to sign up?

 

[wagrxm2000]

Here I am, thinking you hate pharmapreneuers, after you reported Pill Pack (prior to them selling for a $billie) back in the day for regulatory concerns, and now you are inspired by us. I'm honored!

I was just about to close up shop and ask for a referral at your job. I was gonna start studying for my TX and CA boards too! What a relief to have your support, and admiration. I guess I'll keep on trying until I make you proud.

@wagrxm2000 That name is stupid. I will not tell any VC about any such thing. Plus, I just don't like you very much.

Don't worry, we'd never interact outside SDN anyways.

Let me know when you chill out some, we can be friends then.

 

[wagrxm2000]

Techder...I like it. Any tips on how to force the techs to sign up?

Walgreens could buy it out and force all techs to sign up for it.

I think we have a legitimate startup and buyout plan on our hands. Just have to get those venture capitalists a call.

This whole startup thing is pretty easy.

 

[owlegrad]

Walgreens could buy it out and force all techs to sign up for it.

I think we have a legitimate startup and buyout plan on our hands. Just have to get those venture capitalists a call.

This whole startup thing is pretty easy.

As long as we get overvalued and can sell to Amazon I am all in baby!

 

[Prosperity8]

So, in life, people sometimes have multiple bosses.

The pharmacist doesn't directly report to the store manager, the pharmacist would report to the pharmacy district or market manager. But like, the store manager is the manager of the store. So the pharmacist would treat the store manager with respect. And the store manager would treat the pharmacist with respect.

Where is this question coming from?

Lol, you obviously have never worked for WAGS. At WAGS, the staff and pharmacy manager are treated like trash. We have to answer to even assistant manager and shift leads (some with only high school education).

 

[wagrxm2000]

We have to answer to even assistant manager and shift leads (some with only high school education).

Huh?

 

[wagrxm2000]

People seem to take this whole "highschool diploma" manager being the boss of the rxm too far.

They are simply making sure you do as your chain wants, if you just do it, you won't have an issue.

It's not like they are telling you what to fill and if they are, you need to speak to someone above them.

Sorry for those that their DM doesn't care, you aren't the norm.

 

[Prosperity8]

People seem to take this whole "highschool diploma" manager being the boss of the rxm too far.

They are simply making sure you do as your chain wants, if you just do it, you won't have an issue.

It's not like they are telling you what to fill and if they are, you need to speak to someone above them.

Sorry for those that their DM doesn't care, you aren't the norm.

You're wrong. I have been asked by store manager to verify quicker and give more flu shots and Shingrix (even though) etc. At WAGS the store manager but in your business without understanding patient safety. The store manager and DM are non-pharmacists, they have no obligation or even understanding of the risks to patient safety.

 

[wagrxm2000]

You're wrong. I have been asked by store manager to verify quicker and give more flu shots and Shingrix (even though) etc. At WAGS the store manager but in your business without understanding patient safety. The store manager and DM are non-pharmacists, they have no obligation or even understanding of the risks to patient safety.

Which is your job. What's the difference between the high schooler telling you that and another pharmacist?

Both are simply telling you what they are being told