January 29, 2015 • Pharmacy Operations • Pharmacy Stories
In the retail pharmacy world, a “floating” pharmacist is one who typically doesn’t have their own regular store to work...
January 22, 2015 • Pharmacy Operations
If you were to compare the prescription filling process to a roller coaster ride (not a far stretch for those who know this business) the...
December 25, 2014 • Faith & Life • Pharmacy Operations
Those only vaguely familiar with the Biblical record of the Christmas story may actually be unaware of some of its most spectacular and...
November 22, 2014 • Pharmacy Operations
One of my favorite authors on business and management is Peter Drucker who once said “what’s measured improves.” Maybe...
November 12, 2014 • Pharmacy Operations
In thinking about an article on pharmacy metrics, the following quote from Albert Einstein comes to mind: “Not everything that can...
October 15, 2014 • Pharmacy Careers • Pharmacy Operations
It is your first day at the store. As you walk across the vast echoing parking lot you check your pocket for the pharmacy keys for the...
September 29, 2014 • Pharmacy Operations
Few topics tend to raise more heated debate than the economics surrounding drug prices, copays and discounts. Pharmacists are frustrated,...
September 22, 2014 • Guest Posts • Pharmacy Operations
One of the privileges I enjoy as a pharmacist and manager is the opportunity to work with upcoming pharmacists as a preceptor in...
July 25, 2014 • Pharmacy Operations
During my 20+ years actively working in the pharmacy profession I have had the privilege of working for some outstanding role models and...
July 17, 2014 • Pharmacy Operations
Go with the flow! The “workflow” that is. Almost nothing is more fundamental to the accuracy and efficiency of a busy...
The Honest Apothecary is the blogging home of pharmacist Jason Poquette. My career has included work in retail pharmacy management, managed care and outpatient hospital pharmacy.
The Honest Apothecary is about the profession of pharmacy, pharmacy management & leadership, pharmacy careers, pharmacy-related interviews, and pretty much anything related to well pharmacy.