My father is a pharmacist. He owned a store for over 20 years, and I worked for him for 17 years. It was a family-oriented store—independent—and my parents, my brother and I worked together there. I loved filling prescriptions and learning the field as well as working with customers who became like family to us. It was the kind of job you enjoyed going to every day.

I didn’t start out in pharmacy, but I did start out in health care. I worked as a diagnostic medical sonographer for eleven years. An opportunity presented itself in 2004 to work at a compounding pharmacy helping to manage the hormone patients. Within months, I become a certified technician and went to PCCA for primary and aseptic training.

I wanted to do something in the medical field but couldn’t stand needles or the site of blood, so pharmacy was the most logical choice. Fast forward to now: We offer immunizations and autologous eye drops (serum tears), which involve both, so I guess you could say my comfort level has changed. But looking back, I wouldn’t have changed anything.

Last night, at the 2018 International Seminar Awards Banquet, we proudly announced our Compounding Pharmacist of the Year and the recipient of our annual George Roentsch Scholarship.

PCCA Compounding Pharmacist of the Month: October 2018

PCCA Compounding Technician of the Month: October 2018

Take a closer look at the September 2018 Technician of the Month.

Take a closer look at our September 2018 Pharmacist of the Month.