Pharmacist Mock Interview

Stephanie Baumhover, PharmD, BCPS, drew on her 20 years experience hiring pharmacists in writing these 35 interview questions with advice and answer examples.

Pharmacist was updated by Stephanie Baumhover on February 15th, 2024. Learn more here.

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How familiar are you with this company?

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There is a difference between a person looking for any job and a person looking for this open position. You want to clearly be able to state why this individual position and company appeals to you. This question sounds easy, but can be difficult to answer well. Each applicant should do a deep dive into the company and position to understand key items in their history, quality measures, success of their pharmacy, safety measures, areas of growth, and mission and values. You want to do some homework not only to determine if this is a good fit for you but also to ask the potential employer about some of these items for your own evaluation of the role.

"When I first saw this open position, I looked further into this history of ___ and discovered ____. I was impressed with ____ and saw you had earned _____. I feel that your expansion into ____ would offer further opportunities to ___. I would love to be a part of this team that is so successful in not only expansion but safety and quality. What do you feel are future areas of growth for your company?"

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"You provide expert geriatric pharmacy services and care. You offer cost-effective benefits and services that support LTC and acute care patients."

Marcie's Feedback

Nice! What about these offerings appeal to you? More specifically, why are you interested in working for this hospital? Don't just spout facts; use them to show your genuine interest in the role and the hospital itself. Also, consider mentioning some facts about the hospital's culture as well (is it known to be innovative? compassionate? and hardworking?) Why do you want to work within this type of culture?

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How to Answer: How familiar are you with this company?

Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Pharmacist job interview.

2. How familiar are you with this company?

How to Answer

There is a difference between a person looking for any job and a person looking for this open position. You want to clearly be able to state why this individual position and company appeals to you. This question sounds easy, but can be difficult to answer well. Each applicant should do a deep dive into the company and position to understand key items in their history, quality measures, success of their pharmacy, safety measures, areas of growth, and mission and values. You want to do some homework not only to determine if this is a good fit for you but also to ask the potential employer about some of these items for your own evaluation of the role.

Written by Stephanie Baumhover on February 12th, 2024

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