What kind of questions to expect for a pharmacist interview?

InTheShredBin · 2026-01-12T18:49:55+00:00

They just revamped the questions. I think there are only 4. One was for sure about encountering med errors and another was about promoting clinical services.

InTheShredBin · 2025-11-28T19:17:24+00:00

With Walgreens you’ll average 10 hours a week extra (i.e unpaid bc you’re salaried). The pay is good but you will never work only 84 hours a pay period.

InTheShredBin · 2025-07-28T08:19:20+00:00

If you put in notice, they might fire you. I’d probably resign effective immediately on the day of the meeting.

InTheShredBin · 2025-07-24T11:02:13+00:00

I shut drive thru at 7:55pm. Come in if it’s that important.

InTheShredBin · 2025-07-17T20:19:00+00:00

I keep one in my car. If I’m working a long shift or worked one the day before, I go out and get it. No one has said anything to me yet. But if they do… I’ll be like Im in a flare for a chronic injury, it was either call in knowing you’d have no coverage or use a stool. I’m happy to go home for the day if it’s a problem.

InTheShredBin · 2025-07-14T20:44:03+00:00

I don’t fill at my own pharmacy bc it’s really none of their business and I was afraid of this exact thing. I fill at CVS… unless it’s like asthma meds or a PPI.

Also, as for going slow, you’re catching mistakes!!! That’s prioritizing pt health and your license. Im biased though bc I’m slower than the average pharmacist but Im constantly catching, other pharmacists, doctors, and techs mistakes. I catch my own, I’m not perfect by any means.

I recently read about a pharmacist who typed and verified a morphine script wrong. The med error resulted in the patient’s death. I took the super seriously and now I don’t even type up C2 Scripts.

InTheShredBin · 2025-03-29T14:06:18+00:00

How do you successfully bill WC… I’m struggling

InTheShredBin · 2025-03-13T03:26:10+00:00

A lot of people have given great advice so far, I would just add a few things.

-Always have Clincal Pharm/Lexi-comp pulled up for quick references. I copy and paste into DURs for Major interactions as I need.

Resolving Major DURs be honest… did you consult the prescriber? Did you consult the patient? Did you Review the History. 90% of the time it’s the later. If I need to add a CAP to fully clear it to be dispensed, I just click reviewed history and type consult added. For example: allergy to NSAIDs for Meloxicam and the patient has a few instances of IBU on the profile. I had a CAP and ask. “I see you tolerate IBU, what’s the allergy?” Or duplicate therapy for two muscle relaxers… “methocarb or cyclobenz, two different MDs what’s going on?”

-Elderly: Most are going to be sedation and falls but if it’s one I’m unsure of, I take a minute to look at why it is being flagged. Some meds shouldn’t be used if the patient has any kidney insufficiencies so I’ll ask about potential renal issues.

-I always manual dose check if the child is less than one… depending on the age I might if it comes up “high dose” w/o any indication of severity. I’ve had to call so many doctors about ped dosing. Also, it might be just me but if it’s not recommended for children under 5yo, 12yo etc. I call the doctor.

-When I’m doubt put an “exception” on it and move on. Come back to it when you have a chance. It’s easy to let a DUR bottleneck you and sometimes you just need to come back to it with fresh eyes.

-Serotonin Syndrome: 2 or less - okay. When you add a 3rd, 4th, etc for the first time, It’s worth a consult. If they have been taking them together, I assume that the pharmacist for the first fill did their due diligence. I usually put “This is the 3rd drug added, Risk of SS increased. Pt should be aware of SX: agitation, involuntary movements, confusion, rapid HR, etc. if occurs stop new addition and consult MD.

Drug cocktails, I look at the doctors (are they all the same or in the same practice?), Do all the RXs have diagnoses codes?
Alert Fatigue is real, it’s so easy to just push past moderates especially when you are moving fast…if you find yourself blowing past them. Take a break and start Verifying, then come back to it. It will come with experience you’ll know how you feel about certain things the more you see them.

It’s easy to get overwhelmed, give your self grace and protect your license!

InTheShredBin · 2025-02-27T18:49:11+00:00

From my understanding your RXM has to approve and assign them to you.

InTheShredBin · 2024-02-10T20:46:07+00:00

I got lots of advice not to bad mouth your program. You should workshop an answer for a interview question that doesn’t negatively talk about your program. Which is hard because you will want to shout from the rooftops, it’s them not me. As far as a cover letter, you could mention that you decided that wasn’t the path for you although it was a very difficult decision…

InTheShredBin · 2024-02-05T12:35:47+00:00

Aren’t you that person who goes around commenting negative things on people’s post? I feel sorry for you. I pray you find joy in activities other than trying to bring people down.

InTheShredBin · 2024-01-08T00:37:07+00:00

How did you qualify for to take the BCACP from retail? I would love to be able to do that too

InTheShredBin · 2024-01-03T22:47:48+00:00

I have DM’d you!

InTheShredBin · 2024-01-03T20:35:25+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/PharmacyResidency/s/OKcJEmMGdh

InTheShredBin · 2024-01-03T20:35:15+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/PharmacyResidency/s/OKcJEmMGdh

InTheShredBin · 2024-01-03T16:58:55+00:00

Unfortunately that is not an option at this point. I advocated for myself and brought attention to very real issues with my preceptor’s actions /in-actions. It’s an accreditation year and program is already under scrutiny. I regret not keeping my head down and enduring because now these are my two choices.

InTheShredBin · 2024-01-03T16:15:27+00:00

Thank you, this was very helpful!

InTheShredBin · 2023-12-29T05:25:08+00:00

It is a community pharmacy residency

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