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I work in a mail order/specialty pharmacy at Optum and am aware that Humana (Centerwell) is opening a similar site closer to my home. Any pharmacists or techs with experience at one of their sites? … more

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What's a red flag in a pharmacy job application or interview? I'm applying for retail but would appreciate input from anywhere. My last retail job was crazy toxic and I didn't realize it u… more

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Anyone care to share personal experience with the hiring process for Kaiser Permanente? Applied early October, completed Career Snapshot, and status has read “Talent Acquisition review in progress” for a c… more

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Any IPG’s currently living in Canada on here? Would love to pick your brain on the process

What is the average that pharmacists make in the Columbus, OH and Southeastern OH areas? I would like a good reference point to see if the offers I receive are adequate.

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What do you wish you knew before becoming a Pharmacist/Starting Pharmacy school? A new tech asked me this after I agreed to mentor her.

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I am canadian pharmacist and looking to switch in pharmaceutical industry in pharmacovigilance or regulatory or clinical research Any idea if any company take without experience. I want to switch for… more

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Anyone know of any nuclear pharmacies willing to hire a pharmacist with no nuclear experience in GA or South Florida?

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After completing a 2-year residency program, I found that much of it is subjective and based on preceptor's preference/favor. Do you think completing a residency will become required nationwide? W… more

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Who has switched to REMOTE work and how? I’ve been applying for any and all remote jobs but no luck. On LinkedIn, every remote application has 50+ applicants so I’m just one of many applicants. Shar… more

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What topic makes you look like the worst clinical pharmacist on the face of the earth?

For me it's eye drops, why are there so many different kinds? I don't know what is formulary or what we ca… more

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What's the biggest health myth you've heard that you'd like to bust? Mine is that supplements are always a healthier option than prescription or OTC meds. A lot of the supplements on the s… more

Specialty pharmacist salary in california? I’ve been a outpatient pharmacist for 11 years and I’m interviewing for a clinical pharmacist dispensing injectable specialty meds, cancer, HIV etc. just cur… more

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Do you work a lot of overtime during flu season/the holiday season? My manager says with travelers and people needing shots + antibiotics we'll get swamped for like the next 3 months. Do I just wo… more

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Is there an amoxicillin shortage? Is your pharmacy experiencing a shortage of amoxicillin? If so, where are you located?

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Walgreen’s in the Huntsville, AL area is offering pharmacists upwards of $75K signing bonus. Are any other pharmacies offering signing bonuses as well?

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Hey everyone!
I’ve recently accepted a new position recruiting Pharmacists from all over the globe to come to Canada and work for our business units.
I’m looking to speak to literally anyone and everyone who is w… more

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Oof. True or not true? I don't know if I would still make the same choice if I knew how things were going to end up. I tend to be on the "PBM's ruined pharmacy" brigade. If you knew then what you know now, would you still go to pharmacy school?

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Help? Anyone working as a project manager or Pharmacy Applications Analyst at Kaiser? I have been a Pediatric Oncology Pharmacist at Kaiser for the last 10 years. Am moving to project manager role and… more

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Anyone know of any work from home pharmacy jobs?

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Do you think it's better to work hard and wait for a promotion based on your skills or to actively ask for and pursue a promotion?

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Average salary and raise structure in long term care? PharmScript Pharmerica CVS Health

Curious for negotiation purposes since we seem to only get one if corporate wills it every other year for <2%… more

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Any one knows the average salary for an inpatient pharmacy operations manager salary in San Francisco?
Thank you!

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Hope everyone had a good pharmacy technician day. Our work is often overlooked and underappreciated but know that you're part of a crucial team. Feel free to share words of encouragement below or toot your own horn, you deserve it!

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Thread of least favorite/hated meds? Mine is Duexis. You take two very cheap drugs (Ibu & Famotidine) and put them together to make a very expensive drug. It's a scam and a half.

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What are your WFH side hustles?

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Are the rumors about a longer and earlier flu season and a hard Covid winter true? I'm not personally noticing an increase in patients who need prescriptions for flu-like symptoms but it seems to … more

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Since no one's mentioned it, Happy American Pharmacists Month! Remind the people around you to thank a pharmacist, and appreciate yourself for standing up under so much pressure, especially over the last few years. Know that you are valued and important, and thank you for all that you do!

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Today i was informed there is a national shortage of techs! Are any of your workplaces experiencing issues hiring pharmacy techs?

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What does everyone think about the whole Mark Cuban cost-plus drugs situation? Is this the way to devalue the monopoly of healthcare insurance companies and PBMs? I personally love the cost transparen… more

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I personally feel that it's absolutely ludicrous the US government is not enforcing or at least asking people to wear masks in healthcare environments like at the pharmacy, doctor's offices, o… more

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Hey are there any Navy (military) pharmacist out there? How do y’all like it?

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I feel like a lot of the discourse about pharmacists lately ignores that we are often just as informed or even more informed about the drugs physicians are handing out than they are. When it comes to … more

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How is everyone doing with vaccines? I just started a temp job vaccinating, and I gave over 90 shots in 8.5 hours today. I’m tired, and already sick of saying “move your arm to help with soreness and… more

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I work in a state where abortion was previously banned and is now still pretty heavily restricted. Lately I've heard a lot of really negative and hurtful comments about patients who are picking up… more

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I've seen a couple posts about unionizing, anyone know anything about the potential Kaiser strike in early October? Saw online that they're already hiring for scabs, $3400-$5950 + housing, tra… more

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I'm a relatively new pharmacist and it's hard seeing so much negative feedback about this career path. Does anyone here have sage words of wisdom or actually genuinely enjoy what they do anymo… more

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Did anyone learn meaningful ways to deal with stress during the pandemic? Sometimes I feel like I have mild PTSD from how intense everything was. People would not believe the things that pharmacists h… more

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Has anyone dealt with family issues where they question why you didn't just become "an actual doctor"? They think my time in school was a waste to "just" become a pharmacist - … more

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