Best places to work for?

Maddi in Johnson City, Tennessee said: I am taking the certification test on December 13th. I was just wondering where the best places to work at are? I work at walgreens as of now(not in the pharmacy dept yet) and have been offered a job at cvs. Just wondering the pros and cons of working at each place. Thanks

Your best jobs will be with independent Pharmacies or Hospital also with better pay!!

I got hired as a PSA couple of months ago, still going through training. I was hired as part time but currently getting very little hours...one to two days a week 4 hour shifts. Is this just how CVS is? Do I have to work my way up for more hours...? I have very little training left. Just very frustrated. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

mimi178 in Spokane, Washington said: Not true. You are entitled by the FEDERAL LAW to a 15 mins break or 30mins total for an 8hr day. There should be a flier that has the federal work laws posted in your break room that states everything.

CVS does not comply with the federal laws entitling employees to 15 minute breaks. You may get your lunch break but only because they don't have the hours in the budget to pay you for them. I can't tell you how many times I have clocked out for lunch and kept working. Front store takes breaks, gets 15's etc. but the pharmacy department is too busy and CVS is not willing to budget enough hours to comply with federal laws or provide adequate patient care. This is coming from a long term employee of CVS and it is my honest opinion that things won't change until someone dies as a result of the carelessness of the CVS corporation.

these comments dont do ccvs justice. I actually read these before I started working and kinda regreted saying yes to the offer. I started the job any way and I must say that all the implications were wrong. I love working for this ompany. the atmosphere is great. The pharmacists that I work for are very nice and i can say that the only thing I have a problem is the pay but I can't ask for much because I haven't been registered let alone certified but breaks are pretty much mandatory and there is no gossip.

steph090590 in Gainesville, Florida said: these comments dont do ccvs justice. I actually read these before I started working and kinda regreted saying yes to the offer. I started the job any way and I must say that all the implications were wrong. I love working for this ompany. the atmosphere is great. The pharmacists that I work for are very nice and i can say that the only thing I have a problem is the pay but I can't ask for much because I haven't been registered let alone certified but breaks are pretty much mandatory and there is no gossip.

I'm sure not all CVS stores are bad. People are different depending on the store. You may have found a good place. My time that I worked for them was one of the worse I have had at any job. And I have worked at a lot of different type of jobs. I did keep a record of it and let my school that I went to know. I went to a College to learn Pharmacy and I did get certified. Money or pay was not a big problem. The store that I was at was not very busy so I did not get many hours. I never quit but was laid off. My biggest complaint is how you are treated and the pharmacists that were there were not very good at their jobs. If I hadn't worked with other pharmacists I would have a very dim view of them in general. The most work in a pharmacy was in a clinic not retail.

I work at Walgreens and have for 6 years. You do not have to go to school to work in a pharmacy. Walgreens does on the job training, pays for your tech license and pays for you to take your national certification test. Do not go to school to be a pharmacy tech that is a complete waste of time and money!
PS if you are wanting to be a pharmacy tech I hope you like the crazy, fast paced work environment and are good at multi tasking... If so you'll enjoy your job! :)

looking in Va. in Richmond, Virginia said: I was nationally certified in2004. I hold a current state license, am current on all of my continuing education. Every time I try to apply for a technician's job, they want at least a year of experience of on the job. After putting so much time, effort, and money in this I am pretty discouraged and am wondering if a major mistake was made even going for the certification.

Try to volunteer or enter as a trainee...I'm assuming you did not go through a professional program.

okay so i have worked at cvs for ten years and i have had no problem with them mabey it is just your cvs

WALGREENS ROCKSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!good payment,sick days , personal days , vacations . retirement plans.good company to work !!!

bella in Manchester, New Hampshire said: I'm an immigrant. I was born in south america.I came to this country 18 years ago. I can not go to school because I did not know english at all, but I went to school and got my diploma, then I got my licese but the problem now with this rite aid pharmacy. they never trained me enough for this kind of job. they fired me becouse my english. the pharmacy was in charge told me I need to speak perfect english. my comment is why people go to school.They treat me like stuped person.

man,i'm sorry.don't worry about it,though.i understand what you mean and how you feel.my parents migrated here in the States with knowing a little bit of English.when they did learn English,some people made fun of them or put them down,saying that they don't know how to speak English just because they had an accent.the thing is,some people here in the States think that people with accents don't know how to speak English...but,they may not know is that U.S. citizens living in other states have their own accent when they speak English. in fact,not only do the citizens here have their own unique accent,but our English is also different in other countries..for example,Britain.you don't have an accent,but my point is don't let it get you down.you're doing great and you're not stupid.the most important thing is that you get your point across to the other person.from what i see,you know how to speak and write in English because i understood your message and you got your license.just keep your head up and don't listen to those people who tell you to speak "perfect" English.all of us, including the U.S. born citizens,don't have "perfect" English because English varies in how it is spoken to others.that's why it's a difficult language,and you overcame that.so yeah...just like the rest of the U.S. citizens in the States,continue to practice and learn English like you own the language because now,you own it..you live here now. ^^

coolchip10 in Savannah, Georgia said: Im a pharmacist now for 5 years and have been in retail at kroger for all 5. Trust me, it's hell for us too. You can't imagine the stress of checking hundreds of rx's daily without breaks and worrying that you may have screwed something up royally. Some days I eat lunch as late at 6pm and some days I don't eat. It's just me and only me and noone to relieve me. You guys are very important to us and we rely on you for a lot. That's just the nature of the beast. Well, the beast can have my job. I'm moving to hospital pharmacy in 2 weeks and am so happy. I'm getting an hour lunch break and 2 15 minute breaks. This is something I've never had. I do recommend the national certification for you guys b/c it makes you more marketable. Don't pay for school though, just study from a book, sign up at the website and take the test. You'll get hired faster than someone who's not certified. Good luck on your future endeavors and don't let the public a-holes stress you out too much.

Pharmacists at Kroger rely on techs for TOO much. I didn't get lunch or breaks, either, and the PHARMACIST in charge would schedule me working alone, no other techs with me, and I had to deal with the drive-thru, pick-up window, drop-off window, typing, counting, placing orders and getting the free Rx deliveries ready. I turned in my notice and the pharmacist acted shocked. You guys can have the place, I don't want anything to do with it.

Just wondering i was thinking about becoming a pharmacy assistant can anyone tell me if there is alot of math involved in this program? My math skills are very weak. Any help would be appreciated. Please reply soon b4 I enroll in this program and waste my time in something i may not be able to do. Thanks