Drug Store Specialists: A Case Study

The contribution of pharmacists in a clinical setting and community pharmacy is significant that the workforce benefit from. When the workforce understands their medications and complies with the prescribed treatment plans the work center becomes healthy and the potential of increased productivity becomes a realistic and profitable proposition for the organization. When the workforce takes advantage of the healthcare services the pharmacists provide in a community and clinical pharmacies productivity and profit are at high potential reality.

Shoppers Drug Mart is one of the biggest retail drug stores in Canada, founded in 1962 by Murray Koffler. The first Shoppers Drug Mart opened up in Toronto, Ontario and over the past 50 years it has continued to evolve into what it is today. There are now more than 1307 Shoppers Drug Mart’s across Canada making it Canada’s leading drug retailer. In the summer of 2013, Loblaw Companies proposed a $12.4 billion dollar deal (cash and stocks) to acquire Shoppers Drug Mart. The deal was approved and completed by both shareholders and the competition bureau on March 28st, 2014, joining two of Canada’s biggest retailers. Shoppers drug Mart's chairman, Holger Kluge, and Loblaw Companies Ltd. chairman, Galen Weston, have known eachother for quite a

Qualified drug store specialists are regularly enlisted by clinics, drug stores, medicinal services focuses, nursing homes and even helped living offices. In spite of the fact that they for the most part work general hours, they may be asked for to work amid ends of the week or the night move for 24 hour drug stores.

In accordance with John Swales, “…survival of the community depends on a reasonable ratio between novices and experts” (27). The pharmacy proves to be a stressful work environment and there is a high turn-over rate, thus I have observed there are always new employees within the community. Although turn-over is a normal occurrence, there is a steady presence of “lifers”. A “lifer” is an employee who has been with the pharmacy for a very long time. For example, Barbie is a “lifer” and has been employed with the pharmacy for twenty-five years.

The setting of both of these pharmacies was very well lit and easy to get around in. This is very helpful to people who may be ill or someone who is in a hurry to find medicine for a sick loved one. All of the medicines were arranged in neat rows and clearly labeled that made it easy to choose what kind of medication was necessary for the symptoms present in the first pharmacy. The

Sales are done mainly with the detailers who were pharmacy school graduates and had couple years of experience as registered pharmacists in drugstores.

I choose Kelley-Ross Prescription Pharmacy, a community pharmacy located in Seattle. It is in line with my background as a hospital pharmacist for six years, and I plan to own a community pharmacy in the future. The mission statement of this pharmacy is “To provide the highest level of pharmacy service to the patients, providers and caregivers in our community, and to meet the unique needs of the individual through innovative practice, clinical excellence, professional leadership, quality commitment and superior service” (“Our Mission”, n.d.)

With the role of pharmacy expanding to a clinic setting, many facilities around the nation have hired pharmacist. The question has arisen at Madison Regional Hospital on the potential benefit a pharmacist in the clinic may have. However, many obstacles stand in the way before opening up the position.

Thus all in all it can be said that pharmacist play a vital part in the field of pharmacy. He can be said to be one of the pillars on which this field is

In addition, pharmacists are obliged to educate patients and consumers on the use of prescribed drugs and also the over-the-counter medications. They also maintain and monitor patients’ records (purdue.edu). Aside from this, pharmacists must make sure that they establish a solid relationship with their consumers. They must maintain a good reputation in the community so that the trust they have

The pharmacy is more than just your average mom and pop corner store in the rural areas or the average Walgreens and CVS in more populated areas where you go to just get a few drug store items or pick up your prescription medications. Pharmaceutical companies work with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the drug discovery and development process. They also hire scientists to search for different types of drugs capable of affecting disease. The research that is done by these scientists also provides new and better treatments for diseases (Williams, S.J.& Torrens, P.R., 2008). The role of the pharmacists has also changed over the years, from not just mixing the drugs and counting pills and filling prescriptions, but also to a role of educating

My third year at STLCOP, I will take Microbiology with lab, Biochemistry with lab, Physics I and II with lab, Microeconomics, Health Communications, Advanced Writing in the Disciplines and an elective. After my third year, I will be considered to be in the Professional program. For my first Professional year, I will take Principle of Drug Actions, Pharmaceutics I, Pharmaceutical Calculations, principles of Molecular Biology/Genetics with lab, Medical Physiology, Public Health Fundamentals in Pharmacy, and IPPE: Clinical Prevention and Population Health. The second semester I will take Introduction to Patient care, Pharmacy Practice Skills lab I, Pharmaceutics II, Information Mastery I: Evidence-based Medicine and Informatics, and Principles of Immunology. My second year in the Professional program, the first semester I will take Integrated Pharmacotherapy: Cardiology, Integrated Pharmacotherapy: Pulmonary, Pharmacy Practice Skill Lab II,

We would like to thank you so much for all the hard work that you all have been doing. As Walgreens still continue being one of the top largest retail pharmacy in the United States. Our goal and vision has always been; to be America's most loved pharmacy-led health, wellbeing and beauty retailer and to champion everyone’s right to be happy and healthy and that also include our employees. With that being said we really appreciate your loyalty and the excellent work that you continue to do despite our current predicament.

This highly favourable competitive environment, in which drug companies obtained patents to protect them from rivals, meant that competitors were effectively blocked from manufacturing and marketing drugs with the same chemical composition for 17 years, which equates to between eight and 12 years once the drug actually gets to market.

I was greeted with a passing frantic hello, handed a crisp white bag, and directed to the cash register. Staring at shelves full of drugs I had never seen before, the ding of the drive thru echoing, multiple phone lines ringing at once, and muffled conversations of customers in the lobby, I was surrounded by new experiences. Seconds after walking in I was fully submerged in the chaos of pharmacy. These incredibly stressful days are now what I live for. After attending Armstrong State University working towards a Bachelor’s of Health Care Administration for two years, I realized how unsatisfying it was. I want a career that was more focused in the science of medicine rather than in business administration. Simultaneously I had began working at a local independent pharmacy Quick Rx. After starting this job in January of 2014, I immediately began the pathway of pre-pharmacy leading into the Fall semester. I had finally found what I wanted to do, what excited me. Though the thought of what lays between this decision and obtaining a Doctorate of Pharmacy is truly daunting, I am ready for the challenge. Over the past year and a half I have had the privilege to work with pharmacists that are so passionate about their job. They take the time to counsel every patient as needed, make time to talk about life with patients, and for some individuals that is what matters the most. I have seen that their desire to help is at the forefront of everything they do. This desire and passion has