Certified Pharmacy Technician
(Female, Age 44) from RENICK, MO
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Certified Pharmacy Technician |
|---|---|
| Salary | $37,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | RENICK, MO |
| Years Experience | 5 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
FEDERAL-VETERAN AFFAIRS
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
TAKING CARE OF VETERAN MEDICATION NEEDS
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
RETIREMENT FUND,LIFE INSURANCE,HEALTH INSURANCE
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
WELL
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I WORK WITH A CREW OF ABOUT 15 TECHNICIANS AND ABOUT 17 PHARMACIST.TOGETHER WE MANAGE THE CARE OF ALL VETERANS SEE AT OUT FACILITY.WE ARE LIKE A SMALL FAMILY,AND ARE FROM ALL RACES
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
OUR ENVIROMENT IS USALLY A QUIET ONE, BUT ON OCCASION IT CAN BE HECTIC. VERY FAST PACE AND NOT MUCH DOWN TIME.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 4
Benefits: 3
Hours: 2
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 1
Level of Responsibility: 8
The Actual Work: 6
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | 50 MINUTE DRIVE TO WORK DAILY |
| 8am to 9am | START WORK-DEPENDING ON THE DAY WHERE I WILL WORK, GENERALLY ON PHONE TAKING CARE OF VETERANS NEEDS. HELPING TO ORDER MEDICATIONS, SENDING OUT MAIL ORDERS, ENTERING PRESCRIPTION ORDERS, MAKING CALLS TO CLEAR UP PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTMENTS-MEDICATION ORDERS AND ALL OTHER PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARRISE |
| 9am to 10am | PHONE TAKING CARE OF VETERANS NEEDS. HELPING TO ORDER MEDICATIONS, SENDING OUT MAIL ORDERS, ENTERING PRESCRIPTION ORDERS, MAKING CALLS TO CLEAR UP PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTMENTS-MEDICATION ORDERS AND ALL OTHER PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARRISE |
| 10am to 11am | 10:30 -10:45 AM ****PHONE TAKING CARE OF VETERANS NEEDS. HELPING TO ORDER MEDICATIONS, SENDING OUT MAIL ORDERS, ENTERING PRESCRIPTION ORDERS, MAKING CALLS TO CLEAR UP PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTMENTS-MEDICATION ORDERS AND ALL OTHER PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARRISE |
| 11am to 12pm | PHONE TAKING CARE OF VETERANS NEEDS. HELPING TO ORDER MEDICATIONS, SENDING OUT MAIL ORDERS, ENTERING PRESCRIPTION ORDERS, MAKING CALLS TO CLEAR UP PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTMENTS-MEDICATION ORDERS AND ALL OTHER PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARRISE |
| 12pm to 1pm | 12-1230 LUNCH *****PHONE TAKING CARE OF VETERANS NEEDS. HELPING TO ORDER MEDICATIONS, SENDING OUT MAIL ORDERS, ENTERING PRESCRIPTION ORDERS, MAKING CALLS TO CLEAR UP PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTMENTS-MEDICATION ORDERS AND ALL OTHER PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARRISE |
| 1pm to 2pm | PHONE TAKING CARE OF VETERANS NEEDS. HELPING TO ORDER MEDICATIONS, SENDING OUT MAIL ORDERS, ENTERING PRESCRIPTION ORDERS, MAKING CALLS TO CLEAR UP PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTMENTS-MEDICATION ORDERS AND ALL OTHER PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARRISE |
| 2pm to 3pm | PHONE TAKING CARE OF VETERANS NEEDS. HELPING TO ORDER MEDICATIONS, SENDING OUT MAIL ORDERS, ENTERING PRESCRIPTION ORDERS, MAKING CALLS TO CLEAR UP PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTMENTS-MEDICATION ORDERS AND ALL OTHER PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARRISE |
| 3pm to 4pm | 3-3:15 BREAK****PHONE TAKING CARE OF VETERANS NEEDS. HELPING TO ORDER MEDICATIONS, SENDING OUT MAIL ORDERS, ENTERING PRESCRIPTION ORDERS, MAKING CALLS TO CLEAR UP PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTMENTS-MEDICATION ORDERS AND ALL OTHER PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARRISE |
| 4pm to 5pm | PHONE TAKING CARE OF VETERANS NEEDS. HELPING TO ORDER MEDICATIONS, SENDING OUT MAIL ORDERS, ENTERING PRESCRIPTION ORDERS, MAKING CALLS TO CLEAR UP PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTMENTS-MEDICATION ORDERS TILL 430 PM*****50 MINUTE DRIVE HOME EACH EVENING |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
NEWSPAPER AD AND ON LINE
What was the application process?
PAPER APPLICATION..NOW REQUIRES ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
YES I HAD AN INTERVIEW,ONE ON ONE- WAS ASKED ABOUT PRIOR JOB EXPERENCE AND HAD 1 INTERVIEW THEN WENT THROUGH ORIENTATION AND STARTED MY JON WITH IN 2 WEEKS
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
HOW LONG I WAS IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD AND WHAT MY DUTIES HAD BEEN.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
YES, ON THE JOB TRAINING. HAD GREAT TEACHERS!
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
STARTED WITH ON THE JOB TRAINING AND THEN REQUIRED CERTIFICATION. WAS GIVEN A STUDY COURSE AND TOOK A 6 HOUR TEST TO GET CERTIFICATION
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
NO…DID NOT HAVE TO HAVE ANY COLLEGE EDUCATION, JUST SELF-STUDY AND ON THE JOB TRAINING WAS NEEDED
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
CONTACT OUR HR DEPARTMENT AND ALSO CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE FOR A LISTING OF ALL JOBS BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
MUST BE CERTIFIED,HAVE GOOD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP,UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS OF OUR VETERANS AND WHAT THEY HAVE GIVEN US AND KNOW ITS AN HONOR TO BE ABLE TO SERVE THEM BECAUSE THEY GAVE SO MUCH FOR US,PATIENCE…PATIENCE…PATIENCE!
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
YES
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
STUDY AND LEARN THE LAWS OF PHARMACY,KEEP AN OPEN MIND AND NOT TO GIVE UP
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
THIS JOB WITH THE VETERAN AFFAIRS WAS KIND OF A SURPRISE, I HAD BEEN IN THE PHARMACY FIRLD FOR MANY YEARS AND THIS OPPERTUNITY CAME ALONG AND I TOOK THE CHANCE AND BEING FROM A MILITARY FAMILY I FEEL THAT I HAVE FOUND MY CALLING IN LIFE. BEING ABLE TO SERVE THE ONES WHO SERVE US IS A WONDERFUL FEELING.
What are your current career goals?
RIGHT NOW MY PLANS ARE TO STAY RIGHT WHERE IM AT.IM VERY HAPPY IN MY CURRENT POSITION
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
FOR ANYONE WHO IS THINKING ABOUT THE PHARNACY FIELD, ITS VERY REWARDING, BUT TO BE A PART OF THE VETERAN AFFAIRS AND BEING ABLE TO HELP OUR VETERANS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED IS THE MOST REWARDING JOB THAT I HAVE EVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | CPHT | 5 YRS | 35000 | TAKING CARE OF VETERANS MEDICATION NEEDS |
| Prior Job 2 | CPHT | 17 YRS | 15000 | TAKING CARE OF PATIENTS PRESCRIPTION AND OTHER NEEDS |
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