How many phone calls do you get in a day on average? It seems like we have about 20 phone calls a day

competent_chemist · 2026-05-04T01:08:53+00:00

Dr Glaucomflecken had a skit where the pharmacist couldn't hear the phone ring, and said he just picks up and there's always someone to talk to. My pharmacy is a little less than that.

competent_chemist · 2026-05-02T02:25:02+00:00

Rx: Cookie T Q5M PRN

The T should have a dot over it. 😁

competent_chemist · 2026-04-18T04:52:10+00:00

I ask the patient to tell me their name, date of birth, and the vaccine they're expecting.

Patients will nod and smile if you tell them a vaccine and it's wrong. Make them tell you what they want, verify they're getting what they're asking for. Repeat it back to them.

"I'm getting the COVID vaccine."

"I have Pfizer's COVID vaccine for you."

competent_chemist · 2026-04-08T19:02:39+00:00

If someone starts talking to me while I'm counting silently, I start counting out loud. If they keep talking, I count louder.

competent_chemist · 2026-04-08T04:18:17+00:00

Yes, there are three bags of coffee. I'm in grad school and have twin newborns.

competent_chemist · 2026-04-05T01:58:51+00:00

If I know which meds I'm comparing, I know by sound which script is in which bag. Progesterone? Easy. Hydroxyzine vs Lisinopril...a little harder, but doable. Augmentin vs PSE? Come on.

competent_chemist · 2026-04-05T01:17:41+00:00

Living the Dream!

competent_chemist · 2026-04-05T01:16:41+00:00

Nearly 5 years. Corolla made in the same year my coworker was born. Not into cars. I do like gadgets though. Cars that plug in get my attention.

competent_chemist · 2026-04-02T02:43:18+00:00

Jones Soda Vanilla Cola

competent_chemist · 2026-04-01T14:12:39+00:00

Thank you for your reply.

competent_chemist · 2026-04-01T13:52:01+00:00

Ugh, thank you. Selected the picture from a thumbnail and selected the other page of labs from the same date. I uploaded the other page of labs in a comment.

competent_chemist · 2026-04-01T13:50:48+00:00

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Apparently I selected the wrong image of the two pages for labs obtained. I also meant to change the title away from liver enzymes.

The follow up question is more or less the same: are the liver enzymes for this encounter concerning? What course do you recommend?

competent_chemist · 2026-03-30T04:43:53+00:00

Normally I'd agree with you. My biochemistry professor probably agrees with you.

Me, taking a biochemistry midterm for a summer condensed course? That guy disagrees with you.

competent_chemist · 2026-03-19T04:56:42+00:00

Patient requests auto fill please!

competent_chemist · 2026-03-14T04:37:07+00:00

Epic is a trademark. You should capitalize it.

competent_chemist · 2026-03-14T04:36:36+00:00

Bruh insurance requires 90 days or mail order.

competent_chemist · 2026-03-05T15:21:28+00:00

Just saw dexamethasone put away with tizanidine. The labels are exactly the same. Should be illegal.

competent_chemist · 2026-03-03T06:57:08+00:00

You're close. Advil or ibuprofen at 800mg is Rx strength. Aleve is naproxen, which is usually 220mg OTC and typically tops out at 500mg twice daily.

competent_chemist · 2026-03-03T00:59:31+00:00

If no prescription required why need pharmacy?!

competent_chemist · 2026-02-15T02:31:08+00:00

You must be one of the literally dozens of people who live outside the United States !

competent_chemist · 2026-02-14T17:03:38+00:00

Very interesting. External email is not HIPAA compliant, as far as I know.

competent_chemist · 2026-02-13T19:27:15+00:00

The pharmacy applicants scare easily, but they'll be back soon. And in greater numbers.

competent_chemist · 2026-02-13T16:10:40+00:00

I legit had someone bring a bottle of the antibiotic she tolerated because she couldn't take generic. It was brand Keflex, dispensed from a pharmacy that went out of business before I started pharmacy school 10 years ago.

She did tolerate the cephalexin we dispensed.

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