Who works at Publix?

[wellwell]

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[etspinner]

I do, been working w/ the company for 5 years and been a tech for 3 1/2

 

[struong]

I'm a tech there now and I love it! 😍

 

[wellwell]

I'm a tech there now and I love it! 😍

Are you one of the "lucky" (LOL) stores on Enterprise yet?

 

[carolina2009]

i am tech there and love the job. they are great to work for but of course once i learn pdx they change it on me. I dread the change.

 

[wellwell]

i am tech there and love the job. they are great to work for but of course once i learn pdx they change it on me. I dread the change.

What store are you at? I'm in SC as well. (Assuming you are because of the name) How do you like being a tech at Publix?

 

[Ephany]

Are you one of the "lucky" (LOL) stores on Enterprise yet?

My store starts the remodel next month and goes for training in August. It'll be interesting to say the least.

 

[struong]

We are not one of the "lucky" ones on Enterprise yet. Maybe in July or something like that. I'm quite excited about it. 😛

Are you one of the "lucky" (LOL) stores on Enterprise yet?

 

[Scikotic]

I have questions for all you Publix techs, does your pharmacy get really busy? How high is the customer volume? Are you ever short handed? Do you get lunch breaks? And finally, how easy/hard is it to obtain a postition as a tech there?

I am contemplating switching company's, just to see what Publix is like, I hear it's a better atmosphere with better customer quality, plus they will help me pay for pharmacy school via a 4 year contract. Thank you for any help!

 

[Ephany]

I have questions for all you Publix techs, does your pharmacy get really busy? How high is the customer volume? Are you ever short handed? Do you get lunch breaks? And finally, how easy/hard is it to obtain a postition as a tech there?

I am contemplating switching company's, just to see what Publix is like, I hear it's a better atmosphere with better customer quality, plus they will help me pay for pharmacy school via a 4 year contract. Thank you for any help!

Depends on your definition of busy. A weekday where we don't break 250 is considered a slow day (usually we do 300+) and we do 250 combined on the weekend. We're not scheduled short-handed, but if someone calls out it can be a bit hectic. Weekends is 1 pharmacist and 1 tech, and the tech doesn't have to take a lunch if they don't want to, (and they're not charged for taking it if they choose not to). Weekdays is usually 1 pharmacist and 2-3 techs. On weekdays you always get your breaks unless someone's called out and you ask to work through lunch. I've never seen anyone told that they cannot take lunch.

All of us techs are nationally certified except one; Publix reimbursed me the testing fee after I showed them my certificate and did the necessary paperwork. They do have a program to help pay a portion of pharmacy school in return for working for them after graduation. I haven't looked at it in depth though yet so I can't tell you the exact details.

My store is very rural, and the only Publix in the area. Customer service is emphasized; it's a very positive working environment. Stores in more populated areas may have different experiences, but our store definitely feels likes a community pharmacy. I kind of fell into working as a tech, but everyone we've hired since I started working has either been a certified tech or have previous experience and became certified. They came and talked to the pharmacist on duty first and then filled out their application. I think how hard/easy it is to be hired probably depends on your area.

 

[wellwell]

I have questions for all you Publix techs, does your pharmacy get really busy? How high is the customer volume? Are you ever short handed? Do you get lunch breaks? And finally, how easy/hard is it to obtain a postition as a tech there?

I am contemplating switching company's, just to see what Publix is like, I hear it's a better atmosphere with better customer quality, plus they will help me pay for pharmacy school via a 4 year contract. Thank you for any help!

Ephany covered most of your questions, but as for obtaining a position there-- as you might know, filling a pharmacy technician position at any store is a pretty difficult. You need to have the right type of person that has good intentions, maturity, and especially with Publix, a certain level of dedication to customer service. Just make sure that you demonstrate all of those things and you should be able to get the job pretty easily. Make sure that you also let them know in the application and the interview that you are interested in going to pharmacy school.

Publix will reimburse you up to $20,000 for pharmacy school over four years. More information can be found here: http://www.publix.com/careers/whypublix/Pharmacy.do

For those of you who are techs or interns (also, interns see below)-- how do your pharmacists and pharmacy managers like working for Publix?

Any interns here? What are your experiences/how do you like Publix?

 

[Scikotic]

Thanks for the info, I will be more apt to switch company's once i get accepted, hopefully by March two interviews coming 2/9 and 3/13, but I guess I ask because the patients I deal with at the present pharmacy where I work are very rude and quite hostile, I know it's part of the job, but I have seen some of them curse and throw objects at the pharmacists and tech's. I have the feeling there are better environments to experience pharmacy, with a better "standard" or "quality" of patients. I don't mean to sound bias like I don't care about the patients, but some are just very heretical and dissident.

I feel like Publix would attract a higher quality of patients, and it has been my family's personal favorite grocery store ever since I can remember. They have a better emphasis on customer service, even though their prices are somewhat higher, but you get what you pay for.

Another question, does the pharmacy close for lunch so the pharmacist can take a lunch break to? I heard they do this at Target, for 30min, and I think it is a great idea.

I will go and talk to the pharmacist at Publix for a tech position as soon as I get accepted. Thanks again everyone for the info.😀

 

[struong]

Thanks for the info, I will be more apt to switch company's once i get accepted, hopefully by March two interviews coming 2/9 and 3/13, but I guess I ask because the patients I deal with at the present pharmacy where I work are very rude and quite hostile, I know it's part of the job, but I have seen some of them curse and throw objects at the pharmacists and tech's. I have the feeling there are better environments to experience pharmacy, with a better "standard" or "quality" of patients. I don't mean to sound bias like I don't care about the patients, but some are just very heretical and dissident.

I feel like Publix would attract a higher quality of patients, and it has been my family's personal favorite grocery store ever since I can remember. They have a better emphasis on customer service, even though their prices are somewhat higher, but you get what you pay for.

Another question, does the pharmacy close for lunch so the pharmacist can take a lunch break to? I heard they do this at Target, for 30min, and I think it is a great idea.

I will go and talk to the pharmacist at Publix for a tech position as soon as I get accepted. Thanks again everyone for the info.😀

The Publix Pharmacy that I work for does not close for lunch.

 

[wellwell]

The Publix Pharmacy that I work for does not close for lunch.

Correct, this is the policy for all stores, unfortunately.

 

[etspinner]

Thanks for the info, I will be more apt to switch company's once i get accepted, hopefully by March two interviews coming 2/9 and 3/13, but I guess I ask because the patients I deal with at the present pharmacy where I work are very rude and quite hostile, I know it's part of the job, but I have seen some of them curse and throw objects at the pharmacists and tech's. I have the feeling there are better environments to experience pharmacy, with a better "standard" or "quality" of patients. I don't mean to sound bias like I don't care about the patients, but some are just very heretical and dissident.

The area you work will probably be more influential as to what crowds are attracted to your pharmacy, though. What you are describing is retail pharmacy at it's most glorious points, lol. But the $4 generics at WalMart/Walgreens/etc tends to captivate a lot of those said customers.

On another note, looooovvveeeeee the people that complain about the 15 minute wait for their free antibiotic. Yeah, staring at me makes everything go faster, lol.

 

[Scikotic]

The area you work will probably be more influential as to what crowds are attracted to your pharmacy, though. What you are describing is retail pharmacy at it's most glorious points, lol. But the $4 generics at WalMart/Walgreens/etc tends to captivate a lot of those said customers.

On another note, looooovvveeeeee the people that complain about the 15 minute wait for their free antibiotic. Yeah, staring at me makes everything go faster, lol.

lol!🤣 I completely understand, kill em with kindness as I always say! That's part of why I like the job I guess, it keeps you on your toes, and fortunately the low IQ's of some patients are quite entertaining. But when they curse and throw objects, I feel they have crossed a line (perhaps the doctors need to up the dose if you know what I mean😉)

 

[wellwell]

The area you work will probably be more influential as to what crowds are attracted to your pharmacy, though. What you are describing is retail pharmacy at it's most glorious points, lol. But the $4 generics at WalMart/Walgreens/etc tends to captivate a lot of those said customers.

On another note, looooovvveeeeee the people that complain about the 15 minute wait for their free antibiotic. Yeah, staring at me makes everything go faster, lol.

Speaking of free antibiotics, how do you feel about them?

 

[wellwell]

Anyone else work for Publix? Who here has heard anything about EnterpriseRx? I know that Ingles already uses this system, and from what I have heard seems to be O.K., but I am not sure how much it is being adapted for our (Publix's) specific needs.

Also, a question for everyone who works at Publix-- do your pharmacists generally like working at Publix? What are some of their main complaints?

 

[Scikotic]

Also, a question for everyone who works at Publix-- do your pharmacists generally like working at Publix? What are some of their main complaints?

I would also like to know the answer to these questions please

 

[purplepower]

I liked the Enterprise system at Ingles. It takes some getting used to though as any new system does. One older pharmacist quit over it because she couldn't handle the change.

 

[wellwell]

I liked the Enterprise system at Ingles. It takes some getting used to though as any new system does. One older pharmacist quit over it because she couldn't handle the change.

Did Ingles have a lot of problens with the rollout? That, as well as infrastructure speed, are the two major issues plaguing their transition from the ancient PDX.