Pharmacy Research Paper

My Pharmacy Family Over my lifetime, I estimate I will spend at least 40 years in the workforce, and I vow to never be someone who is miserable at work. Currently, in an average week, I seem to spend more time with my coworkers than I do with my family. Work is a significant aspect of life and finding a positive workplace is essential. Before I became a pharmacy technician at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, I had worked other jobs. My previous work experience was boring, repetitive, and did not come close to matching everything I love about the hospital. There is a certain energy and intensity that comes with working in the inpatient pharmacy: The stimulating environment, exciting atmosphere, and camaraderie of coworkers makes every day rewarding. Starting my shift at 6:30 a.m. does not mean I will walk into an idle, sleepy pharmacy. Hospitals are 24/7 operations and there is a constant need for medications at all hours of the day. The inpatient pharmacy is located on the second floor of the hospital behind an nondescript, secured door. The pharmacy consists of several adjoining rooms, each with their own purpose. Upon entering the pharmacy, the front counter comes into view. On …show more content…
Large, wire racks filled with individual bags of different IV fluids take up an entire wall. Other walls and shelving are lined with red plastic bins, all filled with small, colorful vials of medications. Two large, constantly humming machines called laminar flow hoods are the central feature of the IV room. The cabinet-like machines provide a sterile, enclosed workspaces to prepare intravenous medications free of bacteria and contamination. A sliding door fridge whirs along in a corner and a label printer on the counter noisily spits out labels for new medication orders. The room has a faint smell of alcohol and bleach, which are often used to disinfect and