Real Life Situation...

[Guest guest]

Hey Jeanetta and Group,

I had to really 'put my foot down' on the following situation that

happened to me today, and I would like some input as to what everyone

thinks:

I received a script in the drive through for methadone 10 mg Tab.

I checked the 'C2 Book' to make sure that we had the proper amount of

this med. before I sent the patient on her way to come back in an

hour.

I inputted the script into the computer and chose the brand that

was 'highlighted', or what the computer told me that we were supposed

to have in the C2 lockup.

I printed out the script, put it along with the original prescription

into a basket and gave it to the RPh.

The Pharmacist today is a 'floater' who I have worked with before and

who is really a good person to work with.

I got a tap on my shoulder while I was talking to a customer over the

intercom, turned around, and the RPh put a script and a stock bottle

right next to my register with a post-it on it that said, " Change to

this NDC number. "

About 10 minutes later when I had 'cleared the drive through' and I

took a close look, I realized that he had put METHADONE IN FRONT OF

ME!!!!!

I just about fainted!!!!

I took the stock bottle back over to him and told him that I am

sorry, but under no circumstances will I handle Sched. 2's UNTIL I am

a Pharmacist!

I felt really weird when I picked this bottle up and realized what it

was.

I'm not sure how he runs his home store, but this practice is simply

not acceptable at my location.

He was not upset or anything when I voiced my concerns.

I know that I am not in any sort of 'trouble' or anything...

This situation just really made me feel 'weird'.

So I had to act!

Best Wishes From Tropical Texas,

ChristianB. Oliver RCPhT (TX)