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In any type of business, it’s important for a company to create the right culture and values. This is especially important in a pharmacy setting where your customer’s health is on the line. How can you build the right company culture and instill those values in employees? Here are a few tips. Define your missionRead more

As a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, you know that the goal of your job is to provide the best care available to your patients. After a while, the daily pressures of running a pharmacy can make fulfilling that mission challenging at times. This refresher blog will help you get back to your mission and sharpenRead more

The definition of an introvert is someone who prefers calm, minimally stimulating environments. Doesn’t sound a whole lot like working in a pharmacy, right? Wrong! You can be an introvert and still have a successful career in pharmacy and no one would ever know! Here are some career tips for a Pharmacist or Pharmacy TechnicianRead more

Do you want your temporary job position to turn into a full-time gig? As a temp employee, companies are impressed by those who treat their temporary work like a full-time job! Things like meeting skill and experience levels, and demonstrating basic good business practices; such as, being on time, dressing appropriately, making a great firstRead more

1. Verification: Wrong Patient Get in the habit of having a checklist you run through when verifying prescriptions, regardless of if it’s a first fill or refill. In particular, ALWAYS look at BOTH the patient name AND date of birth. All too often, searching a patient in the system is done solely by the name,Read more

Ever receive a call in the early morning hours from an employee saying they can’t be at work because they are sick? Or found yourself scrambling to cover the weeks an employee is on maternity leave? Chances are you probably have, and if you haven’t yet, you will! Every pharmacy needs a game plan forRead more

We are here to answer the age-long question, can you have a successful career as a pharmacist and still maintain a great quality of life? This is something almost everyone who is in pharmacy school would want to know. Sure, the paycheck that comes along with being a pharmacist is great, but that’s not allRead more

Being a pharmacy technician can be difficult! Not only are you juggling nonstop customer service interactions, but are also dealing with highly important medications! These tips are here to help you save time and your sanity too: 1. Faster Double-Count Instead of immediately scooping the pills into the pill counter, move them 5 at aRead more

Going from a pharmacy technician to a pharmacy manager is a huge leap. As you take on more responsibilities in the pharmacy, you might need to do more than just take on more work. Becoming a good manager doesn’t happen overnight. It takes years of experience and trial and errors to figure out what worksRead more

Networking is important in every field or industry. Having a well-established network is the best way to learn and implement new ideas from someone who does the same thing as you every day. The key approach to networking in pharmacy is not being afraid to ask for help. Research from the University of Pennsylvania BehavioralRead more