Pharmacy

[nogoro]

It's all about supply and demand, isn't it? Perhaps in the future (with aging baby boomers) there would be so many customers that it would allow pharmacies to charge higher dispensing fees, and if some ppl don't like it they can leave (which means more time to deal with each customer). And in the meantime, how about working in a less densely populated city? Plenty of underserviced communities that need pharmacies.

[SamInfinity]

It's all about supply and demand, isn't it? Perhaps in the future (with aging baby boomers) there would be so many customers that it would allow pharmacies to charge higher dispensing fees, and if some ppl don't like it they can leave (which means more time to deal with each customer). And in the meantime, how about working in a less densely populated city? Plenty of underserviced communities that need pharmacies.

That's not really how dispensing fees work though. If you find that you need more time to deal with each customer, and you really have that demand, then hire another pharmacist. There are lots of pharmacies that have multiple pharmacists. Good point about underserviced communities though, because the scholarship programs through retail chains generally put you in those areas. The number of scripts you do each day is much lower than in an urban area, but the pace is more relaxed and the "quality" may be better to some people.

[HighFlyer]

is it true that pharmacists have to stand most of the time / all day?

yes.

it seems like kind of a lonely job.

when it gets busy enough, that's the last thing you think about.

[Steeve Urkel]

Didn't know Pharmacies could dispence Mary Jane already. I wonder what's more dangerous to keep on hand, Methadone or marijuana..

I wonder which is more profitable, them Heroin addicts come in almost every other day for a Methadone drink (that's 15 dispencing fees a month!! )

I don't think pharmacists dispence methadone treatments.
From what I was reading in my local paper, the people being treated have to go to a local clinic where you neeed a referal and you have to be observed- or something like that.

Apparently in my city also we have a "clinic" or treatment centre for alcoholics who are really addicted.
They go to this centre downtown somewhere and they are allowed 1 drink per hour as long as they stay there.
It's some kind of pretty new program to try and keep alcoholics off the street and try to offer them treatment!
just read about this in the paper, would have never figured....

[SamInfinity]

I don't think pharmacists dispence methadone treatments.
From what I was reading in my local paper, the people being treated have to go to a local clinic where you neeed a referal and you have to be observed- or something like that.

Apparently in my city also we have a "clinic" or treatment centre for alcoholics who are really addicted.
They go to this centre downtown somewhere and they are allowed 1 drink per hour as long as they stay there.
It's some kind of pretty new program to try and keep alcoholics off the street and try to offer them treatment!
just read about this in the paper, would have never figured....

Not necessarily. The important thing is that the clinic MUST have a licensed person dispensing it. Pharmacists are allowed to dispense methadone treatments, but the patient has to take the medication right in front of the pharmacist each time. Not a lot of pharmacies carry it though, because of the inherent safety risk to the staff and customers.

[Seveneighty]

is it true that pharmacists have to stand most of the time / all day?

it seems like kind of a lonely job.

If you don't like standing and/or get lonely easily, perhaps pharmacy isn't for you.