Hi all. I'm new to this reddit and very new to pharmacy. I wanted to make a post because I'm struggling and I could really use some advice from experienced techs/pharmacists. So please be gentle.
I accepted a job as a tech in training. I don't have my license yet because I will be starting a class while working full time at the pharmacy. The job so far has been a mix of ups and downs. I am in retail. My coworkers are so sweet and helpful but we are also understaffed. Our lead pharmacist can be a little much sometimes. Everyone knows it and said pharmacist knit picks a lot of things and can make the job stressful. I often feel like even if I'm having a good day and I feel like I'm focused and things are going great, there is always something I'm doing wrong. I am coming from no experience so this is all very new to me. I often miscount pills because I'm nervous and My coworker is reassure me that I'm more focused on making mistakes so I tend to make them and I need to try and focus more and not rush. But I make the same mistakes and I get so frustrated with myself because I know how to count and I feel like an idiot and sometimes said pharmacist makes me feel like an idiot. I know they mean well but obvious mistakes or things that are right in front of my face I tend to miss. This is day two of me crying at work and having a breakdown and I've been at the job for about a month now. I don't even know where to begin studying, but I've made some flash cards and I'm doing my best. I just don't know how to deal with a pharmacist that is so demanding And I don't know how to relax and stop making mistakes. Everyone tells me even that pharmacist that I'm new and I'm going to make mistakes but I'm very hard on myself. I'm doing the absolute best that I can and I'm trying not to make mistakes even though a lot of information has been put on me in the last month that I'm trying to remember everything all at once and I'm taking notes at the same time. I really want to get licensed and do this job. It's really what I want to do, but I feel like it is impossible right now I just don't know what to do. Sometimes I feel bad because I don't know everything and I hate asking co-workers for help or questions because I feel like I'm being annoying even though they tell me I'm not. I wish I was licensed and knew everything already because then I feel like I wouldn't have to ask so much and I would make less mistakes. I just don't know what to do and I guess I'm coming on here to ask for help and advice so I can keep pushing through. I keep hoping things will get easier but sometimes it's hard and lately it has been extremely hard. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, it's very nice to meet you all. Thank you. ❤️🩹