How do you know if a person working in the pharmacy is an actual pharmacist and not an aide or technician?

CrO4^2- asked:

How can you if they’re a pharmacist aide or pharmacy technician?

6 Responses to “How do you know if a person working in the pharmacy is an actual pharmacist and not an aide or technician?”

Chris L. on April 5th, 2009 1:17 am

At our local Target and Meijer pharmacy the pharmacists degrees are on the wall, you can match the name and the diploma. Also, many places have a photo and a sign displaying the “pharmacist on duty”. You can always just ask them. I am not sure, as I am a pharmaceutical chemist, not a pharmacist, but I think legally a pharmacist must either fill or check the filling of the prescription, so if prescriptions are being filled there must be one on duty. If you are just picking up later on I am not sure if they must be present, perhaps.
honey on April 7th, 2009 1:53 am

usually the pharmacist is wearing a white lab coat and the others do not.
sheepydaisy on April 9th, 2009 4:52 am

Can’t you just ask them?
conusgypsy on April 12th, 2009 3:10 pm

ask. Sometimes their name tag will say.
Saiyuki_Anyone? on April 14th, 2009 12:51 pm

I am cpht who works in a hospital. We all wear id badges so that is one way to tell. Also, the pharmacist have their own designated areas where they work. The pt’s have their own work area. We wear scrubs while the pharmacists just wear slacks and shirt.
laineyjudith on April 17th, 2009 2:40 am

There must always be a pharmacist on duty while the pharmacy is open. Usually the one with the white coat, and I believe everyone’s badge must state their title.

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