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Pharmacy Tales: Tips for the Floating Pharmacist

In the retail pharmacy world, a “floating” pharmacist is one who typically doesn’t have their own regular store to work...

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Prescription Verification Tips for the NEW Pharmacist or Student

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...

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Pharmacy and the Christmas Contrast

Those only vaguely familiar with the Biblical record of the Christmas story may actually be unaware of some of its most spectacular and...

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Retail Pharmacy Metrics – Part II

One of my favorite authors on business and management is Peter Drucker who once said “what’s measured improves.”  Maybe...

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The Most Important Retail Pharmacy Metrics

In thinking about an article on pharmacy metrics, the following quote from Albert Einstein comes to mind:  “Not everything that can...

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10 Tips for the BRAND NEW Retail Pharmacist

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...

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Prescription Drug Coupons – How To Save Patients Money

Few topics tend to raise more heated debate than the economics surrounding drug prices, copays and discounts.  Pharmacists are frustrated,...

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A Pharmacy Consultation Room – Guest Post by Chi Mai

One of the privileges I enjoy as a pharmacist and manager is the opportunity to work with upcoming pharmacists as a preceptor in...

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Why Poor Performers Get Promoted

During my 20+ years actively working in the pharmacy profession I have had the privilege of working for some outstanding role models and...

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Retail Pharmacy Workflow Basics

Go with the flow!  The “workflow” that is.  Almost nothing is more fundamental to the accuracy and efficiency of a busy...

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