Fourth Interview Questions

1.  What do you consider to be most important aspect of your job?
2.  Do you have a technique in going about being a pharmacist?
3. What is most important in being a successful pharmacist?
4. How would you define successful in pharmacy?
5. What would be your top 3 aspects a pharmacist should have?
6. I was told that knowing the names and effects of medications is important to the field of pharmacy would you agree?
7. What college classes would you say contribute the most to a successful pharmacist?
8. Why did you join the field of pharmacy?
9. Do you think you could improve your skills as a pharmacist? If so which aspect?
10. What important skill do you think you have mastered at this point?
11. What do you think is the biggest problem a pharmacist faces at the pharmacy?
12. Do you need to go to a seminar every year to improve your skills?
13. Would you say there is someone more skilled than you?
14. Would you say you are missing some important aspects of pharmacy?
15. Is there a set way to being a successful pharmacist or does it depend on the person?
16. Is there any other pharmacist you would consider successful or unsuccessful in the field?
17. With regards to the last question what makes them successful or unsuccessful?
18. Can you give me an example of you being successful or unsuccessful in pharmacy?
19. Would you consider your employees an important aspect to pharmacy?
20. Is there any source that can tell me what can I as a student do to become a successful pharmacist?

Answers

Answers:

• Extensive knowledge on all drugs.
• Basic business management skills
• Knowledge on all laws concerning pharmacy.

Answer #3

EQ: What is most important in being a successful community pharmacist?

Answer 3: Knowing proper procedure in filling and checking a proper prescription.

Evidence:

• If you don't follow the laws in filling a prescription then your patient can lose their life and you could lose your job.
• In a Walgreens pharmacy a patient came in the pharmacy and got a high strength without the right prescription form. The pharmacist let it go and the patient ended up forging the prescription. The pharmacist lost their job and Walgreens is investigating. 
• You must take a test to get your license  to be a pharmacist which includes questions on the laws

Sources

•  http://degreedirectory.org/articles/What_are_the_Education_Requirements_for_Becoming_a_Pharmacist.html
• http://www.pharmacisteducationrequirements.com/