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Dude girl, those kind of mistakes could kill someone. One of the pharmacies where I live has been on probation for FIVE YEARS because someone there was doing something similar. I would be reporting it to your State Board of Pharmacy if the supervisor isn’t doing anything. I’m so sorry you are having to deal with this, BUT YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING! Huge hugs
Corrupt Pharmacy Manager
I work as a pharmacy technician under a pharmacy manager that has done many sketchy things. He recently dispensed an incorrect strength of medication to a patient and had them bring it back to trade it out for the correct strength. The thing is all errors need to be logged and he tries to brush these things under the rug. I recently sent an email to the pharmacy supervisor to make her aware of the error the manager made. This is the 2nd error he has made that I have reported to the supervisor, not mentioning the previous errors he has made. The pharmacy manager does not take accountability for his wrong doings. He makes things worse by trying to cover his tracks and in return digs himself into deeper trouble. I am 27 weeks pregnant and continuing to ignore his wrong doings was eating at me. Even now I feel conflicted about having told the supervisor. I am not trying to get my manager fired but I also do not want to be a silent accomplice to his wrong doings. I’m not looking for anything to come from this post I just need an outlet to vent to and hope that everything works out for everyone.
Update: I received a response from my supervisor regarding the incident with the pharmacist. The pharmacist is being investigated. I was asked to write a statement to send to HR. I feel such a relief that something is being done. It feels light a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I hope he gets that he has to do the right thing and not try to hide his mistakes. Everyone makes them he just needs to own up to them.
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Ka
I agree 100 %. His mistakes could hurt or kill someone & he’s putting the business in jeopardy too. If your supervisor doesn’t take it seriously, go above her head. Don’t feel bad; he needs to do his job.
M
Thank you! I know it was the right thing to do but it was hard. I know the pharmacist is going through some family issues with his FIL recently passing away but I just can’t deal with all that is going wrong in the pharmacy. The staff is somehow always stuck doing his job one way or another be it inventory reports and other tasks while he makes errors left and right. I really appreciate you responding I needed someone to talk to my husband is tired of me constantly nagging him about work. So would I if I were him, haha!
You could also report him to your state’s Board of Pharmacy. I would let the affected patients know about that option, since the Board will take their firsthand complaint more seriously. I hate what community pharmacy has come to these days. I worked at CVS almost 20 years ago and it wasn’t nearly as bad as it is now with unrealistic metric goals and unsafe staffing levels.
You did the right thing 100%. His behavior is not ok. Mistakes are one thing if they happen occasionally but not when they are consistent or trying to be covered up. I investigate employee misconduct such as this and making those decisions suck but just remember you arent the one choosing what happens to him, simply reporting it. Also, if they do look into it they will find out you knew and trust me, you do not want to be a witness to something like that who didnt report it.
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