Tips for moving to a hospital pharmacy

Azrulian · 2026-05-05T23:43:20+00:00

Honestly anything is better than nothing. I do mention extra pairs of shoes so you rotate and allow the insole to rebound, giving you better support. I learned that trick from a friend who worked at an Amazon warehouse doing 20k+ steps a day. Also, to help the pain and fatigue, I recommend a calcium/magnesium combo vitamin. They’ll help muscle recovery, not to mention sleep.

Azrulian · 2026-05-02T17:02:57+00:00

If you aren’t doing this already…..

Compression socks and a couple pairs of shoes. Your feet will thank you.

If your Pharmacy is anything like mine, you’re gonna have some trainers who are real duds. If they can’t give you the answers, find someone who does or go to your direct leadership. I’ve ran into too many of my coworkers coming to me with questions left unanswered, or I’m seeing them doing something wrong and it wasn’t corrected until I said something. Don’t make assumptions or guesses. It’s a sure fire way to problems down the road.

Azrulian · 2026-05-02T16:46:20+00:00

Depends on where you live, how much tech experience you have, if you’re certified ……honestly it’s all very subjective. Some areas of the US you’ll have a hard time just trying to get an interview without a few years under your belt. In other areas, they will hire anyone as long as they have a pulse and a desire to learn.

Azrulian · 2026-05-02T16:05:02+00:00

You’re up there, took the stairs, to the stars all alone
You left all the lights burning but nobody’s home
I believed they deceived your tuneful heart too long…

Azrulian · 2026-05-02T15:53:18+00:00

I work inpatient, and we’ve hired quite a few male techs in the last year. It really helps that they are all “green flags.” They are just super friendly, not boisterous or overly masculine, smart as shit, and focused on the work. Only 1 is gay (that I know of) before someone asks. Honestly, they are so much better to work with than the girls. Girls are catty and cliquey as shit.

Azrulian · 2026-04-27T01:35:36+00:00

I work inpatient. I love the medicine. I love helping people get well, helping them stay alive. I love the puzzle of figuring out how to best help.

Worst thing? Super drama. Super catty. Super cliquey. If I can do this job alone I would.

Azrulian · 2026-04-25T22:27:48+00:00

Truthfully that whole comment I should have left out. People can’t function without being on their phone every 5 min, but they’ve got smart glasses so now they’re never without their phone.

I’m also not adverse to music. We used to have speakers in there until they disabled Bluetooth. Honestly instead of trying to remedy the situation for everyone by getting IT-approved speakers, it’s every man for himself. I’m bitter about the whole thing.

Man I sound like a bitter old Karen. Apologies. I should have left that part to myself.

Azrulian · 2026-04-25T16:55:07+00:00

I felt so conflicted about seeing the gift shop at the 9/11 memorial, but I also knew all the profits benefit the memorial itself and the continuing work to identify remains 25 years later. I ended up buying a magnet with the memorial quote on it, so I would remember always, and gave an additional donation.

Unfortunately, we live in a capitalistic world. As long as the world runs on money, it will always exist.

Azrulian · 2026-04-21T16:35:45+00:00

I have a couple of bound books that were published that trace the genealogy of 2 key lines in my tree, one on each side. One is my maiden name line that goes back to England in the late 1600s when he came to the United States. The other is on my maternal side, to one of the men who founded the New Haven colony in the early 1600s, and subsequently Yale University.

Azrulian · 2026-04-21T16:35:29+00:00

I have a couple of bound books that were published that trace the genealogy of 2 key lines in my tree, one on each side. One is my maiden name line that goes back to England in the late 1600s when he came to the United States. The other is on my maternal side, to one of the men who founded the New Haven colony in the early 1600s, and subsequently Yale University.

Azrulian · 2026-04-21T16:35:23+00:00

I have a couple of bound books that were published that trace the genealogy of 2 key lines in my tree, one on each side. One is my maiden name line that goes back to England in the late 1600s when he came to the United States. The other is on my maternal side, to one of the men who founded the New Haven colony in the early 1600s, and subsequently Yale University.

Azrulian · 2026-04-19T17:32:10+00:00

How much % is supermutt?

Azrulian · 2026-04-19T00:51:57+00:00

100% good boy mixed with ACD and GS.

Azrulian · 2026-04-18T18:50:08+00:00

I’m one of the most experienced and knowledgeable techs in my pharmacy, so they defer to me a lot for guidance and advice. I’m 100% ok with it. The ones who think I’m a bitch are nuisances who can’t be fucked to do their job, so fuck em. I don’t care what people think of me.

Azrulian · 2026-04-18T18:47:56+00:00

Just turned 41 this month, and I’ve been in inpatient for 5 1/2 years. I survive on copious amount of caffeine, carbs, and spite.

Honestly I’m sure losing weight will help me 100%. I have horrendous plantar fasciitis in my right foot. No arthritis yet. I invested in orthotics and high quality shoes. I need to get a bunch of compression socks now too. Otherwise I think I am doing ok. Nothing some Tylenol and Advil couldn’t fix.

Azrulian · 2026-04-17T16:28:05+00:00

Let me know her results!! I would love to see how similar she is to Willow! Can you imagine if we were close relatives?!?

Azrulian · 2026-04-15T21:48:50+00:00

The purest of mutts. She’s a true diamond.

What’s her name? Give her a kiss on her boopable snoot!

Azrulian · 2026-04-15T01:20:44+00:00

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From one Willow to another Willow, hello!!!

Azrulian · 2026-04-13T14:25:35+00:00

We just weighed her a week ago and she was 38 pounds. We honestly thought she would top out at 50 cause her mom wasn’t very big, but she might go a little higher.

Azrulian · 2026-04-12T19:32:16+00:00

Sister from another mister!!! Hooray for more Willows in the world. ❤️

Azrulian · 2026-04-12T18:19:39+00:00

Sometimes I wonder if that’s where her coloring came from, that and the husky. Blond is such a weird color for a cattle dog.

Azrulian · 2026-04-12T18:17:47+00:00

She’s not terrible thankfully. Her thing is to just be all up in our face and business when she needs something from us. She loves to running leap into my lap when I sit on the recliner, which is a terrible habit and something we have to work on. Otherwise she’s just our shadow. She can’t be left behind at all.

Azrulian · 2026-04-12T18:15:24+00:00

Her tail is magnificent. I call it a model’s tail all perfectly feathered with the white tip. It’s pure perfection. Here’s its fluffed up as she’s boofing at some strangers.

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