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Job shadow that went bad...
So I was job shadowing at the hospital where I live for a pharmacy technician position and naturally I asked lots of questions. One of the questions I asked was "have you had problems with people stealing drugs and what happens if they get caught" apparently this question was a no no. About an hour later I was told that they were concerned about the 'questions' I was asking and that I could never job shadow at that hospital again.
Would this be a normal reaction at any other pharmacy?
Did they just overreact?
What I'm really wondering is, I kinda want to become a pharmacy technician but because this happened I'm a bit concerned. I asked one question and was treated like a criminal. Was I just being naive or is it that easy to get in trouble in a pharmacy?
Well any comments or answers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)
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In the way you put it it sounds like you where wanting to steal drugs and wanted to know what happens when you do.
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While your question may have been one of general curiosity; it sent up a red flag to the person you were job shadowing and management at the hospital. Unfortunately they heard you ask: if I stole some drugs, would I get caught and what would happen to me if I did.
I am going to go out on a limb here and say you are a teenager who was either not given an opportunity to explain yourself or in the face of adult authority were to intimidated to do so.
Drug theft in pharmacies are a big problem and not restricted to hospital pharmacies either. No matter how benign your question was it set of alarm bells. To be honest if I was job shadowing or touring the hospital for some reason your question is probably one I would have asked. If I was job shadowing my question would have been one self preservation as being the new person, if hired, I would be suspect for any missing drugs.
If I am correct in that you are a teenager; then I would suggest you ask your parents for help with this. I would ask them to contact the president of the hospital and ask for a meeting to discuss this situation. This will give you an opportunity to explain why you asked the question in the first place. While the hospital may not change their mind about having you in their pharmacy. They can be asked to expunge any record they may have of your visit, their reaction and any action they may have on file in their human resource department.
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