My Break Time

Hello there! How are y'all?

My break full of working here and there. I worked in office (near house & kampung) and retail pharmacy.

So....

This time I wanna tell story about my little experience working in retail pharmacy.

First of all, thank you to boss for taking me in. All the staffs are super nice and friendly.

Luv u guys ❤️

Working hours: 9.30am - 7pm [but until 9pm(OT) on most of the days]

Working in retail pharmacy feel a little bit different.

In retail pharmacy, we need to suggest medicines by ourselves and it also depends on the availability of the stock. Some people do not want to buy different brand although it contains the same active ingredient. 

We always need to be ready to listen to patients' feedback after using the medicine and how did the diseases cure. Yeah another one, customer always want discount :D

Unlike hospital, retail have few medicines.

There were some challenges for a "freshy" like me. Especially for dermatological-related. HAHA. 

I am still learning so I will watch the dispensing and counselling by pharmacist there. Another thing is we need to explain carefully and politely to patient that want medicine without Dr.'s prescription.

I am hoping our community will understand why we always emphasize to check with doctor first. We can't just guess and give them medicines. Some even scared to consult doctor when their blood pressure high, high blood cholesterol level or blood glucose level. They asked us to give them any medicines. Some people argue and angry with us if we did not give them medicines. Therefore, I hope people will understand this. We care about people, not because we do not want them to recovered.

When patient said before this their blood cholesterol level high or anything, ask them nicely what did they take to bring the reading down. Got some said they're taking few tablets before check it again. I don't know how to advice them anymore. Please do not take any medicines without consult doctor or pharmacist.

Okay, that's all for now. See ya 👋