Your Pharmacy Hates You

Hi there, Used to have a tumblr for pharmacy, but shut it down. But here I go again. I'm doing pre-pharmacy and I work as a tech, but sometimes the profession just makes me ANGRY ANGRY. Here to vent to keep myself sane! Here to find my fellow wretched souls who is also in the same profession!

[theangrypharmacy]

OH Snap.

Well, I’m a pharmacy manager now. Wait till you hear about the shit that I have to tell you.

A guy have bawled in my pharmacy over 14 cents cause he didn’t enough for his prescription and I was the devil for not giving his prescription over 14 cents. He has cancer for god sakes!!! Sorry but having cancer and being an asshole is not mutually exclusive. By the way his copay has been $4.95 cents every time the last 10 times he’s picked it up.

Someone didn’t have time for me to put some damn pills in a damn bottle today even though it was filled 24 days ago and was put back. Sounds to me like you go a lot of time girl. And if that’s all I’m doing back here, I am seriously getting over paid.

10 years in pharmacy now. From tech to intern to pharmacist to pharmacy manager. Extremely jaded. Stab me and I won’t bleed. But give me a paper cut and I’ll probably whine all day cause all the hand sanitizer I have to use.

What crazy story do you have for me? Especially during this time of COVID? Stay safe yall. 

[theangrypharmacy]

Well fuck, I’m a pharmacist now.

Been a couple of years since I posted on here, but well fuck I’m a pharmacist now. Same shit never changes. Don’t do it guys.

[theangrypharmacy]

I'm a pharmacy assistant and its the time of year where everyone is coming in asking for antihistamine tablets and claratyne is the people's choice of antihistamine so we go through it a lot. But what people don't understand is that Loratadine is the generic of claratyne (not to mention its $11 cheaper), but whenever I offer the generic I get yelled at and the customer leaves and goes elsewhere. Like, have fun paying $25 for 16 tablets when I offered you 30 for $14 you idiots.

That’s the attitude to go for. As long as it ain’t my money, it doesn’t matter. 

[theangrypharmacy]

At my pharmacy they have a master list of all of the Sig codes our system recognizes and they print it out and give to new people. I would ask if that's available. Also I wouldn't sweat it too much anon, data entry takes time to perfect.

[theangrypharmacy]

Hello! I'm currently in a pre-pharmacy program as well, and got a job as a tech trainee about a month ago at a large chain. I'm having a hard time learning SIG-Codes and keeping my times down. I'm scared that my Pharm Manager might get rid of me soon. Any advice on how to bring down times? Thanks in advance.

What kind of system are you using? I know that some system use actual sig codes for directions, like if you type in 1 T PO QD it would automatically translate into 1 tablet by mouth daily. I, however, just type it in manually because I feel like it’s just as fast. I would just know the common ones, but be especially careful of look a likes (which no one should be using anymore! But they still do..)

PO: By mouthSQ: SubcutaneouslyQD: DailyQID: 4 times a dayBID: 2 times dailyTID: 3 times dailyPRN: as neededQHS: every night at bedtimeOU: Both eyes (think of U for union of both eyes)OS: Left eye (oculus sinister)- I’ve always associated left side as sinister/evil (prob cause I’m right handed.. it’s stupid)OD: Right eye (oculus dexter)But it’s only been a month so I wouldn’t sweat it. Everyone is slow at typing when they begin. My advice is to come in during off times (when it’s not busy) to practice typing, that’s the only way to get better. 

Does anyone else have advice for anonymous?

[theangrypharmacy]

I want to share a moment with you I had when I worked at cvs a few years back Me: Cvs pharmacy how can I help you? Girl: yeah I had sex with my boyfriend and he just pulled out , can I just wash it out with soap and water? .... And these people are having sex 😑🔫

[steady-letdown]

Working Drive-thru… Customer: I’d like to get this now. (Hands me a prescription for some sort of topical) Me: Give me one moment. (I leave for a moment to make sure we have the medication in stock) I come back and verify we have all the information we need to process the prescription. ...

[theangrypharmacy]

Fucking drive thru. Every single day. Pills ain’t french fries. 

[theangrypharmacy]

I Need To See Your ID/Driver's License

Me: I need to see your ID or Driver's License.

Customer: I don't have my ID. I don't have it with me.

Me: I need your ID in order to sell you this prescription. It's a controlled substance.

Customer: But I have my HSA card. Can I show you a picture of my ID? I have a picture.

Me: I need a physical valid ID.

Customer: I can't show you the picture? It's a picture of the ID!

Me: No.

(In my head: Wow. Really? Wow.)

[mrdispenser-deactivated20150713]

#pharmacy #techs

[theangrypharmacy]

What do you think about the oversupply of pharmacists?

As a pharmacy student who is about to graduate, I think it’s a scary thing. Just about 10 years ago, the hottest job in was pharmacy. You get signing bonuses of cars and whatnots. Now? You apply for a job? Pshhh don’t even think about a signing bonuses. Even if it’s a shit job with shit hours and shit pay,  if you don’t take it, there’s always another newly graduate student that is begging to take it. I think the main problem right now is the number of pharmacy schools that are being opened nationwide. It’s definitely leading to the oversupply of pharmacist. To anyone reading, I would not recommend getting into pharmacy if you still have time to do something else. 

[theangrypharmacy]

Obviously the person who said they wanted to report you to the "board" has never worked in retail pharmacy. I worked in retail pharmacy for 5 years and everything you say really is relevant. Anyways, congratulations on getting into Pharmacy school!!!! You're going to make an awesome pharmacists!! Good Tech's always do!

Thanks! Glad to hear from readers.

[theangrypharmacy]

Good times in Drive-Thru

Drive Thru: I wanna drop this off. Me: Sure mam. *Ask her the usual, DOB phone # etc etc* When do you want to pick this up? Drive Thru: Right now Me: Haha *thinking it’s a joke* How about in an hour? Drive Thru: Why can’t I get it right now? Me: You JUST handed me this script. I would have to type it in and bill it and fill it. There are people in the queue before you. If you want it right away then please come inside. Drive Thru: Ughhhhhhhh Ok fine. *drives off* *runs up to drop off counter angrily Drive Thru: Why does it say full service out there and why do I have to come inside?????? Me: Well full service means you can drop off and pick up at that lane. And when you come inside, we are able to make you a priority and put you at the top of the queue.  Drive Thru: Well that ain’t full service. Yall shouldn’t have been advertising as full service then. When will it be done?? Me: 15 minutes. Wouldn’t it be great if I can just pop out your medication like Mcdonald’s do with their fries?! I filled the prescription and got it done in 5. Pharmacist made her wait the full 15 minutes though. I was satisfied enough. 

[theangrypharmacy]

700+ Followers

Hi Pharmacy peeps, I’ve been absent from this blog for awhile now. For maybe 4 years now. I’m on my way to becoming a Pharmacist. YAY! But it was mostly just to spite the person who says they were going to report this blog to the board (whichever board that is *roll eyes*). Yes 4 years ago I knew that someone was going to come and bitch at how mean I was so I planned it all out. How the hell did I get up to 700 followers after so many years of abandonment? Is this blog still relevant? Do yall still read this?

Anyways, I will be trying to check up on this tumblr more often. If you guys need advice on being a pharmacy tech, getting into pharmacy school please go ahead and ask me. I’m also looking for some submissions. And yes.. I am still working in retail. That’s 4+ years now. 

[theangrypharmacy]

clearly you hate your job, why do it? sure you need roof over your head but for real this IS a job that requires patience and kindness as well as your education. you don't seem to have these qualities and should not be servicing sick ppl. I am reporting this site to the board. we all need to vent I get it but this is beyond cruel and inappropriate.

Wow sure go ahead, and while you’re on this why don’t you report the multiple other “angry” pharmacy blogs out there. 

[pharmacyfollies]

Idiot: “I need to get this filled.”

Me: “What’s your name?”

Idiot: “It’s written on there.”

Yep. God help me.

[theangrypharmacy]

I just did an interview at CVS and am going to their corporate branch for the final processes of getting hired. I know I've seen most techs at cvs waring business casual with the white lab coats, but I was just curious, can you wear scrubs at all?

CVS do not wear scrubs. Walgreens does though.

[theangrypharmacy]

Hello there :) so I'm going through your blog and I entirely agree. I actually want to quit after working 8 months at my retail Walgreens pharmacy. Since I am in college, I only work a few hours at the pharmacy. While I am working at the pharmacy, I have no intentions of becoming a pharmacist or pharmacy technician. I am studying communications and history. I just feel so lost there. I want to quit but Idk if I should wait longer until I get it. But I also know Im not happy there. Help!&thanks

Hi, tumblr doesn't really give me a date on when you sent this so I'm guessing it's since forever ago. I think if you don't want an occupation in the pharmacy field at all, you should quit and just save yourself the sanity. But also realize that most retail jobs are going to be shitty no matter where it's at.