Magazine Archives

KAVITA.DAVE.1 (WINNIPEG, MB) said: Pharmacist can do everything from doing additional services which they never get paid for and that just cut down 5 to 10 mins they used to sit down for quick break. They can work by themselves in evening as it’s not busy . All these corporate policies are not just causing miserable life for pharmacist but also putting more risk to patient care .

BALJINDER.SANGHA.1 (ABBOTSFORD, BC) said: more work, less resources year after year is simply unsustainable

COLEEN.RUTHERFORD.1 (SURREY, BC) said: Corporations want more work done, more services but in the same time and for the same money.

KAREN.LIU.1 (EDMONTON, AB) said: Drug shortages are also a major source of headache and frustration for both staff and patients.

GORDON.SWORD.1 (EDMONTON, AB) said: We are not rewarded for the services and any extra work that we provide to grow the business. We are always expected to do more with less. And a "good job" fax or e-mail is the only reward. Businesses could reward us better if they wanted - they don't have to wait for provincial regulation to change. But the people who make the decisions have no clue about front line healthcare.

JENNIFER.STANGEN.1 (KITCHENER, ON) said: -Cutting staff hours so that we are barely able to to keep up with prescriptions let alone maintain filing, returns, follow up on fax requests,etc. In an pharmacy that has close to 100 blister pack patients and only 1 assistant working at a time and no cashier the stress and potential for mistakes is through the roof. - No pharmacy manager freedom to order essential supplies like paper for printing hard copies, official receipts and vial labels or paper bags, so we often run out and have the added stress of trying to cope with that.

RENEE.BLOUIN.2 (QUATHIASKI COVE, BC) said: Corporate cutting hours with increasing workload (quotas), increased risk of med errors and patient harm. Unhealthy work environment.

BRAD.COULDWELL.1 (CALGARY, AB) said: We need Pharmacist to have control over their practice.

RUTHANNE.STEWART.1 (WINDSOR, ON) said: latest associate refuses to recognize my scope pf practice

MARCIE.STANO.1 (LETHBRIDGE, AB) said: All the above are contributing factors.

ROBERT.MURRAY.3 (AMHERST, NS) said: College of Pharmacists NS have put extra unnecessary paperwork/forms to be filled out.Its interferring with paitent care and adding much stress to pharmacists/techniciansworkplace ie sure write errors that leave pharmacy but the near misses,no. ie getting a patient to sign a form giving them me permission to inject/tx tgem. They are in front of me asking for help,NS College of Pharmacists use some common sense!!!!! My Dr doesn't get me to sign a permission form every time I see him.

SEAN.FUNK.1 (CLARENVILLE, NF) said: Payment structure comes in a close 2nd....we're being grossly taken advantage of

HILLARY.CHIPPERFIELD.1 (CARSTAIRS, AB) said: Particular dispensary team members who don't recognize and appreciate all the teamwork involved in the day to day procedures that wouldn't be as successful if working with other individuals.

CHERYL.WONG.1 (TORONTO, ON) said: too much focus on PFS money (money from MedsChecks)

ROXANNE.RONAN.2 (LAKE COUNTRY, BC) said: Six to eight days on in a row, 10 hour days, no competent help, clients have multiple addiction and mental health issues, no noticeable wage increase in ten years.. what's not to like?

DEAN.RAU.1 (BARRHEAD, AB) said: Never having a break or lunch is discouraging.All other professional have this basic provision covered by as pharmacists almost none of us do.

ZUBEDA.SALEEM.1 (CALGARY, AB) said: Assistant with unprofessional attitude

SHARIAT.ULLAH.1 (113 SEQUOIA CRES THUNDER BAY, ON) said: Non-cooperative pharmacy assistants

LORETTA.KOCH.2 (STONY PLAIN, AB) said: Non pharmacist owners and directors dictating to us how to do our jobs and making projects they have zero idea what is legally and ethically required in our profession!

RONALD.LEHRER.2 (CÔTE SAINT-LUC, QC) said: i am very happy

ROBERT.ARNOLD.2 (MARKHAM, ON) said: Not enough qualified support staffing. Computer systems that impede patient care not assist the pharmacist. Way too many interuptions!!!!!

SCOTT.SHAW.1 (KITCHENER, ON) said: Federal and Provincial government undervaluing the pharmacy profession. For example the Medscheck rework, restriction of High-Dose influenza, implementation issues with Naloxone and OHIP+, and poor control of cannabis implementation are all examples in the last 2-3 years that shows we need to have stronger advocacy and leadership. We should have a voice that is heard in access, implementation, and follow up to services. The decisions that I've seen in the last 2 years almost make me regret getting into pharmacy

DOUG.HIGHAM.3 (RED DEER, AB) said: Slower technology and regulatory requirements are making patient care less efficient