tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post681937061232895616..comments2024-01-31T08:27:22.773-08:00Comments on Your Pharmacist May Hate You: Pharmacist Immunizations. Is There Something I'm Missing Here?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-6406584342087402372015-12-18T15:36:59.111-08:002015-12-18T15:36:59.111-08:00WAG's skunkline shd be "In the center of ...WAG's skunkline shd be "In the center of CRAPPY & STEALTHY"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-43449352438604861122014-01-20T08:15:57.554-08:002014-01-20T08:15:57.554-08:00Nearly all these comments cover the same issues an...Nearly all these comments cover the same issues and I agree with all of them.<br />What has not been mentioned is efficacy of vaccines! There are all kinds of studies and meta-analyses out there which lead to one conclusion: vaccines given to entire populations are not as efficacious as one might hope or think. It is better to target them to specific, susceptible populations.<br />I have not even touched upon vaccine damage & those sorts of ramifications. There are many cases of this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-58856295490223532142012-04-05T08:05:53.581-07:002012-04-05T08:05:53.581-07:00I'm going to immunization certified because I ...I'm going to immunization certified because I don't have a regular job and this will increase the number of temp job sites I'm qualified for. I was fired for not letting a jack-ass client yell at me about something that I couldn't do anything about at 10PM. The owner of the company had a restraining order against him at one point for harrasing phone calls. But he is their biggest client.<br /><br />I'm terrified of stabbing people when I might only do it a couple times a year. But I have to eat. Pharmacy student had it right - they're out there to take your job for less pay because they don't know any better. Makes you not want to be a pharmacist anymore but even $12/hr office jobs in the midwest require 2-3 years experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-9141640444293352812011-07-14T19:29:54.700-07:002011-07-14T19:29:54.700-07:00Why don't you get to the root of the problem. ...Why don't you get to the root of the problem. Pharmacy is now a commodity thanks to PBM's and Pharmacy entities that put a price on a prescriptiion that does not even cover the cost to fill the product. <br /><br />instead of griping about extra work, at this point, maybe you should pray you still have a job in five years.<br /><br />Pharmacists have the weakest lobbying groups in the medical profession, and you wonder why we have no say in our profession?<br /><br />Everyone commenting in such a negative manner should take that passion to the legislature and do something about it. Whether you work for a chain or for yourself, if you are in community pharmacy, you will ultimately be doing whatever it takes to keep your job or your business.<br /><br />We now have a pharmacist surplus in many areas of the country, so the days are gone when the pharmacist gets to dictate what they will or won't do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-39551884416181501722011-06-22T18:19:59.873-07:002011-06-22T18:19:59.873-07:00I am horrified at what pharmacy is becoming. I gr...I am horrified at what pharmacy is becoming. I graduated pharmacy school in 2005, and I could've told you where I wanted to go and how much I wanted to make, and it would've happened. Now I feel amazingly lucky to even have a job, with all the "pharmacist factories" out there sending out new, poorly trained pharmacists. I have to work 3 times as hard for less pay...this is not what I signed up for. My independent pharmacy (where I was PIC) was bought out by a chain several months ago, and we are now being forced into immunization. Not that I am against pharmacist immunization in any way, but I am TOTALLY against uncompensated immunization. I already took a massive pay cut for a greatly increased workload. So why not pile a little more work on top of that?? I no longer get a bonus, took a $20,000 cut in salary....seriously?? I need to find a new career. or maybe I should just try to find an independently wealthy husband and be a housewife. If only that were a possibility. sigh.....rxchick78noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-30582436232288139452011-03-29T15:43:02.742-07:002011-03-29T15:43:02.742-07:00My company is forcing us now too. I'm not happ...My company is forcing us now too. I'm not happy. I have been diabetic for over 25 years and still hate giving myself SQ shots. I asked the coordinator how I'm suddenly going to "get over it" and he said "all my fears will be relieved after training." Don't think so. Personally, I go to the busiest clinic to get my flu shots from a nurse who does it all day, even though I could get it free at work. Philosophically, I'm fine with the profession taking on this patient service, however, I do not feel it should be forced on those of us who do not want to. Nor do I think it will be easy to add the work and stress to the day without adding risk of errors. As a parent, I will only have my children immunized at their pediatrician's office because it is so easy to get a copy of all of their shots with one phone call. How many parents or people will keep records of vaccinations that may need to produce proof later? Not talking about flu shots-- what about Hep B, MMR, tenus, etc? One more thing, we did a shot lab in pharmacy school one night and one unfortunate student ended up standing over the trash can with blood flowing from a poorly placed IM saline shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-85634838861713861872011-03-16T23:17:13.016-07:002011-03-16T23:17:13.016-07:00Several people are trying to get pharmacists to st...Several people are trying to get pharmacists to stand united on the topic that WE SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO IMMUNIZE! Please lend your support! Now is the time for the drivers to get out of the trunk and back into the driver's seat.<br />This is new ...<br />Sign the petition here:<br /><br />http://www.petitiononline.com/pharm/petition.htmlSheranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-83664671614816259732010-12-05T21:01:40.525-08:002010-12-05T21:01:40.525-08:00I do not work for WAG but my company is also forci...I do not work for WAG but my company is also forcing us to become immunizers. Be an immunizer or be fired, period. I don't know what to do except become one to keep my already stressful, work-overloaded job. If I didn't have all the loans from pharmacy school I would just go do something else. Anything but pharmacy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-5927415133674909502010-06-25T20:45:03.410-07:002010-06-25T20:45:03.410-07:00I was just sort of forced to become an immunizer b...I was just sort of forced to become an immunizer by duane reade which was just taken over by WAG. I haven't slept well since, imagining all that can go wrong. When I read these comments by pharmacist who have been there, I realized I'm not crazy. Unfortunately I will have to sell my soul for a salary, and do what I don't believe is right. I dream of the day when pharmacist will have some kind of organization that speaks on our behalf. Most of us don't even have a lunch break even though we work 12 hours or more. I don't even think that's crazy anymore. I only realize it when I tell someone else and they are in disbelief. I have digressed, going back to the immunization thing, I have hope that it will not be demanded of us one day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-10656368471666026772010-03-31T22:55:40.881-07:002010-03-31T22:55:40.881-07:00Who are we kidding. WAG sucks. They took more supp...Who are we kidding. WAG sucks. They took more support staff away from us and now we not only immunize but have this workload balancing shit also...and heaven forbid you can't read a script and reject it....you are threatened with even less tech hours...It will only get worse and the smart ones will leave. Good riddance. I hope lack of adequate staff support runs this ridiculous company into the ground. "WAG = NO CUSTOMER SERVICE"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-21379192450679335782010-03-18T20:11:56.514-07:002010-03-18T20:11:56.514-07:00I just came across your blog tonight when I google...I just came across your blog tonight when I googled the key words "Pharmacist", "lose job", and "refuse to give immunizations". Wow - I'm really glad I found your blog. :-) Keep it up! You are frickin' hilarious! But the really sad thing is, you are dead on...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-2930409835631161252010-03-04T14:38:50.490-08:002010-03-04T14:38:50.490-08:00I too am an immunizing pharmacist and I love givin...I too am an immunizing pharmacist and I love giving the shots, but a lot less than I used to. They are killing me in the fall. WAG isn't the only one arm-twisting their pharmacists into doing shots by witholding bonuses, throwing them into the float pool, etc. So does my company. they used to be grateful that they had several immunizers in their company. Now they disrespect us and treat us like the great unwashed they believe us to be. We used to take appointments for shots to balance out the day and manage the workload. it worked BEAUTIFULLY. Now they overruled that by putting up corporate signs that say "Just fucking walk right on in" . During october I was doing close to 50 vaccinations a day on top of everything I else I was doing being the SOLE PHARMACIST. Some people walked out and called the office when I would tell them the shot time was over an hour. dont like it? well then let me do it like I did before and schedule an appointment. All the paperwork was done in advance and the patient was out in 10 minutes. BUT NOOOO, we dont know shit around the pharmacy. after all, we have only been doing it every day of our miserable careers.<br />My companys take on my vaccinations last year? 150k in sales. all of which was done by yours truly. My take 0.00Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-3854701616482752732010-02-06T20:43:05.082-08:002010-02-06T20:43:05.082-08:00I have found giving immunizations as a Pharmacist ...I have found giving immunizations as a Pharmacist to be extremely rewarding- for myself and my patients. Yes, it increases our workload significantly and it would be nice to get some financial benefit from it. But I became a pharmacist to help people, not just for the buck. While I can understand some people's innate resistance to change, I find it disheartening that so many can't see the good in this program. We immunized over 5million people this flu season- so far! That amazes me! <br />If you are just doing it for the money, realize pharmacy as a profession has to change and progress in order to keep those paychecks we love and adore so much coming. Do you guys really think we are making money off dispensing anymore??? If you do, you're living in a different world than me. <br />We are expanding into many other clinical services in my district: diabetes management, pain management, travel medicine, oncology, and transplant medicine specialties. I find it inspiring that our company is allowing us to show everyone how much Pharmacists, yes RETAIL Pharmacists, are capable of doing. They did change all pharmacy degrees to DOCTORATES didn't they? And for those who don't have a PharmD, it is still your responsibility to your patients and your profession to continue learning throughout your career. We know (or should know) more than most health care professionals about drug treatment AND disease prevention. Pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics, drug-interactions, you name it. I personally enjoy adding to my resume- give me something new to try and I'll show you we, as Pharmacists are more than capable. If you're not, or are just unwilling, maybe you should change professions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-87208953004409948552010-01-28T12:46:02.813-08:002010-01-28T12:46:02.813-08:00In addition to WAG pharmacists, let us not forget ...In addition to WAG pharmacists, let us not forget Kroger-they are forcing all pharmacists to go thru immunization training, CPR training, and suggestioning we get Hep B shots...and if you do not, they are not only putting us in float pools, but SUSPENDING people for refusing to give shots! We have a union, but they are not doing one thing about this. So much for our union dues working for us. One pharmacist was suspended twice, even with a Dr. note saying her rheumatoid arthritis prevented her from giving shots--she got personal instruction AGAIN, and was put in the float pool. <br /><br />All of these comments totally express my opinion as well..we are the cash cows for corporations...never in my 40 yrs of practice have I seen such crap!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-50381014127987795882009-12-24T18:22:14.234-08:002009-12-24T18:22:14.234-08:00Only reason pharmacy chains are promoting pharmaci...Only reason pharmacy chains are promoting pharmacist immunizers is because they have cutthroated all the profit out of filling scripts. So now they can make money on immunizing. BUT how soon will it be before chain down the street starts doing shots for $19.99 instead of $30. Then chain across the street says well we will do them for $9.99...and so on. Then what will they ask us RPh's to do next?!?!? -Daryl_RPh_in_OHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-7209735467090333832009-12-19T20:01:29.521-08:002009-12-19T20:01:29.521-08:00We are not selling H1N1. We are charging a fee for...We are not selling H1N1. We are charging a fee for administering it. A fee that is 100% profit to the pharmacy and 0% for the over worked stressed out pharmacist forced to give it.<br /><br />What a joke retail pharmacy has turned out to be! Run while you can kids!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-38679669686421045552009-12-18T18:50:24.426-08:002009-12-18T18:50:24.426-08:00Dot Matrix! In high tech terms that is ancient.Dot Matrix! In high tech terms that is ancient.Từ Thanh Giáchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521175670157689443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-8858309951492657062009-12-18T12:04:13.071-08:002009-12-18T12:04:13.071-08:00No one should be "selling" the H1N1 vacc...No one should be "selling" the H1N1 vaccine since the generous portion of our salary that goes to Uncle Sam already took care of that expense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-38192241511552555742009-12-17T07:11:14.197-08:002009-12-17T07:11:14.197-08:00A memo came down from WAG district office in my ar...A memo came down from WAG district office in my area a few days ago...get immunization-certified, or you probably won't get scheduled at all during the upcoming flu season. Apparently having flu shots available EVERY SINGLE DAY FROM 10 to 6 DURING ALL OF SEPTEMBER this past year wasn't enough...they are planning to promote an immunizing pharmacist in EVERY STORE, ALL THE TIME during the next flu season. Are you kidding me? And, apparently, if my pharmacists don't want that particular joy, they more or less lose their jobs.<br /><br />Oh, did I mention that 1,500 doses of H1N1 vaccine arrived in my store yesterday, and we are expected to sell them ALL with no extra staff?<br /><br />After POWER and this flu shot shit, I am seriously considering using my pharmacy undergrad to become a dentist or chiropractor or something instead. This is ridiculous.AnotherPharmTechnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-26528460118382916772009-12-14T07:06:23.044-08:002009-12-14T07:06:23.044-08:00Wait til you have a costumer go into full blown an...Wait til you have a costumer go into full blown anaphylaxisafter the injection.<br /><br /> I never had a flu shot til age 30, and decided to get one at the health department.<br /><br />I got the shot and when to shock about 2 mins later. Yeah, I'm sure that made everyones day.<br /><br />At least you got Epis there...<br /><br />LD50 RatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-79057208037082437162009-12-12T23:15:16.215-08:002009-12-12T23:15:16.215-08:00I understand the extra demand that immunizations p...I understand the extra demand that immunizations puts on pharmacists. Overall, The problem seems to be the corporate handling of immunizations rather than immunizations and that is important to recognize.<br />Many pharmacists are merely "glorified clerks" and giving immunizations offers the opportunity to step out of that role and offer an important value added service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-30814205926440945732009-12-12T11:25:33.720-08:002009-12-12T11:25:33.720-08:00WAG manager here (you know, all the responsibility...WAG manager here (you know, all the responsibility, no authority). I was one of the first RPh to be certified way back in '99; I refused to do it for WAG because there was no increased compensation for the increased risk. My staffer (new hire, foreign grad, incompetent--I didn't hire her sorry ass) gave the flu shots and I got to work nights. Pharmacy went down the toilet, but we gave shots. Miracle nobody got infected, but what the hell better to be lucky than smart. Can't wait to see Kermit's next "Ready--Fire--Aim" project. It'll be a clusterfuck, ah gah-ron-tee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-6333584582846816722009-12-11T21:16:57.942-08:002009-12-11T21:16:57.942-08:00I'd bet a weeks pay that Fred Eckle thinks we ...I'd bet a weeks pay that Fred Eckle thinks we should be immunizing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-13549170698593743972009-12-11T20:36:45.699-08:002009-12-11T20:36:45.699-08:00@ rpn0111 WAG's new slogan... "Walgreens,...@ rpn0111 WAG's new slogan... "Walgreens, it's WAG's way or the highway"misbehavisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10776815.post-6552068248893124142009-12-11T20:36:12.400-08:002009-12-11T20:36:12.400-08:00As a consumer, I have been puzzled about this prac...As a consumer, I have been puzzled about this practice all year. Considering there are flu clinics all over the place around here- why someone would want to get a shot at a Target or a Safeway is beyond me. <br /><br />I administered my own allergy shots starting in high school. Drawing a shot, preparing a site and pushing the plunger isn't exactly rocket science- but it's not why I go to the pharmacy. <br /><br />Let's make a list of all the other places we should make the lines longer by offering flu shots.<br /><br />The DMV<br />The post office<br />The bank<br /><br />Anything else?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169480353363194541noreply@blogger.com