Pharmacist Mock Interview
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Question 15 of 35
What do you see as the most critical issues in pharmacy today?
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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.
This is an open-ended question with no true correct answer. The employer is trying to assess how aware you are of the current issues regarding pharmacists as a whole. There may be situation-specific answers that are unique to home health, retail, and hospitals. I would answer in a way that highlights one or two specific issues you are aware of. Maybe these are items you have seen while in school, issues in your past role, or issues you see in your Board of Pharmacy FAQs on their website. This is a good opportunity to ask how this potential job or organization addresses these issues.
Stephanie Baumhover, PharmD, BCPS is a board certified clinical pharmacist with over 20 years experience interviewing and hiring pharmacists in several practice settings.
"I am personally concerned with -----. I have seen the evolution of ----- and would like to see -----. I have also experienced ----- and would love to help find a resolution to ---- in my career."
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The shortage of medications. Due to the pandemic going on and Brexit, we realized that many essentials medications are out of stock for a long time. For example, Pregabalin now that several patients are taking is out of stock. We have to request alternatives from GP and sometimes we lose patients that go to other pharmacies.
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This shows your clear understanding of critical issues facing the pharmacy industry today--good job!
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