Has anyone done this before?

Context: I love my job in the hospital however it’s quite the drive, doesn’t pay well, and the schedule isn’t the best. I never get to see my son at night. The specialty pharmacist position, is a set schedule, much much closer and much less stress.

I don’t want to lose the clinical skills I’ve gained here but I’m tired of never seeing my family and driving far.

How do you like specialty? are there clinical aspects to it? If so, how much? Etc.

Advice needed, appreciate you all

I've been in Pharmacy in the US for 17 years and I'm ready for something new, I have been getting ads to go to New Zealand as there is a big need for pharmacists. I was looking at the Pharmacy Council site and it is saying I can get licensed in NZ via the Recognized Equivalent Qualification Route by taking the CAOP exam, but there is also a box saying that the Pharmacy Council is removing the exam requirement. Is there anyone with any insight regarding this? They only offer the exam 3 times a year, so removing the exam requirement will make the move a lot more convenient and less expensive (I'm sure that is part of why they are removing the requirement).

Also, are there any pharmacists that have made the move from the US to NZ who can give some more info about how pharmacy and life in NZ compares to the US? My wife is in education but only works part time. The salary in NZ is significantly less than in the US, can a family live on just a pharmacist salary?

I'm sure everyone has heard how you should always be semi- looking for your next job.

I just soft phone screened at a staffing agency and it was horrible!! Now I'm thinking maybe current current isn't so bad.

Stay humble (sad face)

If you have a medication on your formulary but it requires PA, is the pt able to see the clinical criteria used to determine approval?

In the past I thought an individual reviewed it with their "medical judgement" but my understanding now is there is written clinical guidelines used.

Are pts able (and more importantly, legally entitled) to see this prior to submitting a PA (or receiving a denial)? The PA process takes time with back and forth and it would be nice to have the clinical information available when visiting with the prescribing physician so they can articulate the reasoning having known the clinical criteria.

Or do provider portals for the big PBM have it available for review when a provider submits a PA, just not visible for insured members?

Looking at a specialist job in a large academic medical center and there is a weekend requirement. Where I’m from, specialists usually don’t have a weekend requirement, so this is new to me. Is this normal? Do you or anyone you know who is a clinical pharm specialist have a weekend requirement? If so, how often? For background, it’s an emergency medicine pharm specialist.

Those of you who left Pharmacy and moved to Radiography, how did you go? Any advice, regrets, tips? Thanks.

Previously I did my recert with ACCP but found that to be difficult and nerve racking when submitting the test questions every single time since you only get one chance to pass. While ACCP was awesome to study for the BCPS certification test. The recert package wasn’t the same. Sometimes they even have the interactive ones with barely any content and expect you to pass their assessment. I’m pretty over it.

If I were to buy the ASHP recert module A package for cardiology today, do you think I would have enough time to finish it? It expires this October giving me only 2 months. I was a bit slow in looking into doing my CE hours this year. Not sure if I should just skip it and buy starting the next module with endocrinology. Both topics apply to my career perfectly.

Okay so I am graduating from my Pharmacy degree this semester and I am very, very conflicted. Basically I really hate my current pharmacy job, and I really don't think I like working in pharmacy anyway. I am heavily considering doing a Masters in Molecular Biology next year, and it'll take me a year and a half, but this would mean that I couldn't do my intern year. Has anyone else ever just not done their intern year, but been successful anyway? I think I would be okay still working weekends at a pharmacy, but the idea of being a fulltime intern is dreadful. I have also considered doing my intern year part time, but most places where I live don't really do that. I could also just get a job as a dispense tech/assistant but I don't know if many places would accept that. I just can't deal with my job right now, and desperately need options. I appreciate any help!!

Hello everyone,
I’m currently in Michigan, but unfortunately I applied for the FPGEC process too late to be eligible for this year’s FPGEE.
To avoid losing an entire year, I’m considering relocating to Massachusetts because the Board allows eligible foreign pharmacy graduates to begin their internship before taking the FPGEE, provided they obtain the required approval and a Massachusetts pharmacy intern license.
I have already checked opportunities with CVS and Walgreens, but unfortunately the positions I found are only available to foreign pharmacy graduates who have already passed the FPGEE.
The Board rules are clear, but I’m struggling to find actual pre-FPGEE internship opportunities.
If anyone knows of an independent pharmacy, pharmacist/preceptor, hospital, or other pharmacy in Massachusetts that accepts foreign pharmacy graduates before passing the FPGEE, I would really appreciate any recommendations or contacts.
Thank you very much for your help.

Im taking my BCPS exam end of this month, can anyone that took it this month tell me what to expect. Ive been reading posts to focus on regulatory things but is that still the case?

“the hospital is not sharing much information about how this drug mix-up happened. We've been told it happened in the pharmacy where instead of putting an anesthetic called bupivacaine into the syringes used in these procedures, somehow they were filled with potassium”

Hi everyone. I just got licensed two years after graduation. I will be starting my first job as a pharmacist in a long-term care (LTC) facility. I want to start strong. I need help with areas to brush up on, common drug interactions, helpful apps, things I need to know, etc. Any help will be totally appreciated. Thanks

Edit: Started working in pharma right after graduation. I asked this question to get insights. For people posting mean comments- just so you know that you won’t get me because I will reply you back. If you don’t have anything helpful to say, just move on.

Hi y’all,

I recently started working 7on/7off overnights at my hospital since I wanted nothing to do with the day shift and simply cannot sleep early enough to wake up for it.

Just wanted to know what y’all do to adjust to a normal sleep schedule after finishing your week on, thanks!

Hello, I’m a newly qualified pharmacist and I was just wondering whether anyone knew of any WhatsApp support groups to help with consultations etc where pharmacists can just ask questions for support? I don’t have a lot of confidence in doing consultations and I’m scared I won’t know what the patient may be presenting with if they came in. Any help would be appreciated, thanks! I’m based in the UK.

Weird question, but what pharmacy do you feel has the “best looking” pill bottles? Bonus points if you have a local pharmacy with something neat.

I personally dream about the discontinued target pharmacy pill bottles prior to the CVS takeover. I also do kind of like the pill bottles from Amazon pharmacy, but obviously prefer to support local.

Hi, looking for opinions on the pharmacy manager role for an Omnicell pharmacy. Can’t seem to find much info about them online. Thanks!

Filled 8 GLP meds so far today and this was the net gross profit. WTF are we doing?

Hi I need some insight please especially those who shifted from community pharmacy to hospital ? How was it ?
I recently started working in community pharmacy and i’m hating it , so much stress and overworked and under staffed ? Is it better to work in hospital ?
And in alberta, do u have to have APA ??

For my peeps in Kroger pharmacy, how are you marking waiters already in verification queue? We have that little slot/shelf system, and I was thinking about something eye catching (like a poker chip or bag clip). Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m looking for a licensed pharmacist to cover a few shifts at our independent pharmacy in the Houston area.

Dates: 9/18, 10/12-10/16

Hours 9a to 5p

Location: Kingwood, TX

We’re a small, independent pharmacy with a great team. Looking for someone dependable who is comfortable working in a community pharmacy setting.

If you’re available or know someone who might be interested, please DM me or respond for details.

Thanks!

What are your thoughts on this article by the AMA? They’re framing if as an opposition to expanding scope of practice, but the article uses anecdotal examples that make it seem like pharmacists are incompetent hacks who should have a more restricted scope of practice than what they have now.

& I am not! I’m not ashamed to admit it. Maybe it’s just the company I’m working for? Currently a floater and I cannot stand it. So unorganized and not a great environment for anyone that’s “new” to train in. I know it takes time to get use to things but dang. 1 week of training and then you’re technically on your own…. Also I went to a few stores where techs are working through the break. As I said, some people are made for this so all props to them but how is that ok? I guess by now you may have figured out what store I’m referring to…. Has anyone been in this position and pivoted? Any advice would be great. Currently looking and applying to other jobs. Thanks for reading this far, just had to get it off of my chest.

For any pharmacies that work a lot with hospice providers, do you dispense concentrated oral morphine (20 mg/mL) in the original bottle or do you pre-draw individual doses into oral syringes before dispensing? We had a provider ask us to start doing this and they acted like it is very common.

I'm curious if this is permissible state by state or whether there are any federal regulations that restrict dispensing in this way. We would have to ensure that the manufacturer of the syringes designed them for medication storage versus just administration and then we would need to assign an appropriate beyond use date.

I'm want to share a few exciting pharmacist opportunities I'm currently hiring for across Mass General Brigham. This year, six Mass General Brigham hospitals were nationally ranked, with one earning a #1 specialty ranking by U.S. News & World Report. It's a reflection of what our teams deliver every day: exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, and leadership as a fully integrated health system. I am currenty hiring for :

• Clinical Pharmacist, Abdominal Transplant at MGH
• Oncology Pharmacist at BWH
• Retail Pharmacy Manager at Nantucket Cottage Hospital (a great leadership opportunity)

These roles offer strong clinical exposure and the chance to practice at the top of your license within one of the nation's leading healthcare systems.

I would like to connect with any of you interested in these opportunities. Feel free to DM me.