Before diving into specific components, I felt it would be best to discuss a high-level overview of the retail pharmacy business. In the introduction to this series, I talked about some of the components involved in running a successful pharmacy business. Most people in the pharmacy industry will tell you that there are two measures that are by far the most important: managing inventory costs and controlling payroll expenses.
Read MoreSince October is American Pharmacists Month, I was inspired to write about why I, personally, love being a pharmacist. After spending some time reflecting on my career since graduation, the following is what I came up with.
Read MoreResults from the analysis of three phase 3 trials suggest that denosumab is superior to zoledronic acid (ZA) in the context of preventing skeletal-related events (SREs) in patients with a history of bone metastasis from various advanced cancers.
Read MoreI have heard many pharmacists say they do not verify data entry on refills as intensely as they do for new prescriptions. I have even heard it given as advice to increase speed. Pharmacists that do this reason that it has already been verified by a pharmacist and in some cases multiple pharmacists. Please Do Not follow this advice, at all!
Read MoreGood Pharmacy Technicians are hard to find. The job definitely isn’t easy and I believe it takes a person with a unique skillset to do the job and an even more to do the job exceptionally well. Pharmacies could not operate without pharmacy technicians and here I will discuss what I think are 5 essential qualities of a good (but not great) pharmacy technician.
Read MoreThe first few shifts as a new retail pharmacist are tough. I have seen many a new grad work a few shifts and then decide retail pharmacy is not a good fit for them. With the right skill set and attitude, I believe every new retail pharmacist can become a good, or even great pharmacist if they have the desire. I've come up with 10 of what I think are the most important things to know before you work your first solo shift as a registered pharmacist.
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