Pharmacist Mock Interview

Practice 35 Pharmacist interview questions covering clinical scenarios, patient safety, and medication management.

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What is it about this role that appeals to you?

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Stephanie Baumhover, PharmD, BCPS is a board certified clinical pharmacist with over 20 years experience interviewing and hiring pharmacists in several practice settings.

First, thank the interviewer for the opportunity to interview. Then comment on some characteristics about the job that you like as well as why you want to be a part of the larger organization. The main goal of this answer is to convey your excitement about this position and why you think this role is a good fit for you. You want to also let the interviewer know what specifically you will bring to their department.

Stephanie Baumhover

Stephanie Baumhover, PharmD, BCPS is a board certified clinical pharmacist with over 20 years experience interviewing and hiring pharmacists in several practice settings.

"Thank you for the opportunity to interview for this role. I think it is a great match for me as I have steered my career towards working in -----, since my last year of pharmacy school. I have completed three rotations in -----, and my last position was in -----. I believe these two experiences prepared me for this role.

Stephanie Baumhover

Stephanie Baumhover, PharmD, BCPS is a board certified clinical pharmacist with over 20 years experience interviewing and hiring pharmacists in several practice settings.

The interviewer is wondering if your pre-conceived understanding of the role fits with what they are looking for. "I saw online that you are offering a new program in -----. I did a rotation in this area during pharmacy school and I would love to see this at work."

Samantha Brown

"I read that ----- has recently expanded into home health and I worked in that area in my last position. I find it both challenging and rewarding to help patients transition from the hospital to home."

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I became interested in pharmacy in my last position. I noticed that many patients had issues taking their medications correctly or taking medication for an incorrect length of time. I saw a need, decided to step up to the plate, be the patients' advocate and help them received the benefit from the medication that they are supposed to receive.

Rachelle's Feedback

You have a very noble reason to pursue a career in pharmacy! It's an important cause. What makes you want to be a pharmacist with this specific employer?

Anonymous Answer

I want to utilize my 15 years of clinical pharmacy skills and experience to directly impact and improve the health of patients by helping them to find ways to afford their medications, make sure they are able to take their medications as intended, and finding solutions to whatever barriers they may have to take their medications (cost, too many doses per day, side effects, lack of understanding, etc).

Stephanie's Feedback

This is a really well-rounded response that showcases your depth of experience in the pharmacy profession. You don't address, however, why you're interested in this specific employer. Adding a sentence about why you're interested in joining this specific organization will take your response up a notch!

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35Pharmacist Interview Questions & Answers

1.What is it about this role that appeals to you?

2.How do you stay up to date on current issues in the pharmacy field?

3.What do you enjoy most about being a pharmacist?

4.If you felt a customer was using prescribed drugs for the wrong reasons, what would you do?

Pharmacist Mock Interview

What is it about this role that appeals to you?

35Pharmacist Interview Questions & Answers

1.What is it about this role that appeals to you?

2.How do you stay up to date on current issues in the pharmacy field?

3.What do you enjoy most about being a pharmacist?

4.If you felt a customer was using prescribed drugs for the wrong reasons, what would you do?

5.How would you handle a patient or physician yelling at you?

6.What type of position would you hope to have in 5 years?

7.Describe a difficult work experience, and what you learned from it.

8.Tell me about a time when you did not reach a goal at work. What did you learn from it?.

9.What do you find most challenging in your current role?

10.Describe a situation where you received constructive feedback on your work.

11.Describe a time when you feel you made a difference in a patient's care.

12.Are you available for shift work?

13.How would your patients describe you?

14.Describe a conflict with a preceptor or attending physician.

15.What do you see as the most critical issues in pharmacy today?

16.What is your communication style?

17.How would your peers describe you?

18.How do you deal with stress at work?

19.How familiar are you with this company?

20.What types of things do you like to do in your spare time?

21.How do you build relationships when you are new to a role?

22.What is your timeline for accepting a position?

23.What is the last book you read? Tell me about it.

24.What are your salary expectations?

25.Tell me about a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritize your tasks.

26.How do you stay organized?

27.Tell me about your leadership experience.

28.Do you have any questions for us?

29.What is the most important skill you would bring to this role?

30.What experience do you have working in ambulatory care?

31.Can you tell me about a time when you were faced with an ethical dilemma and how did you handle it?

32.How would you describe your past working relationships with your manager?

33.Why are you interested in leaving your current position?

34.Can you describe what you think a typical day in this role would be?

35.Do you have any barriers to getting to work on time and meeting all scheduling expectations of the position?