discouraged about job

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Hello Fellow Pharm Techs,

Today I will receive my 3-month-on-the-job review from my PIC pharmacist and

store

manager. I was told by one of my co-worker pharmacists that basically it is the

managements opinion that I need improvement in all areas, although he doesn't

feel that

way.

I know I have made mistakes these last 3 months but have put into place my own

remedies

for these mistakes (only 1 suggestion came from my PIC and I have followed it

religiously).

They originally hired me to be the lead tech for the store, although I had only

4 months

previous experience at a store. I was under the impression that I would

be given

time to build up my skills, however they have been expecting me to learn lead

tech

information as well as become skilled at regular tech skills. This has put

tremendous

pressure on me to perform.

I am 57 years old and became nationally certified in July 2006 after taking a

Pharm Tech

course at the Career Education Institute. My rate of progress is being compared

to one

other tech who started at the same time, who is 18 years old. Apparently I am

much

slower to learn than she is, so they are dissatisfied.

I was in a motorcycle accident on July 28, but only missed 1 day's work. I

worked while in

pain from a torn ligament, without medication which I was afraid would affect my

performance. My PIC never called me after the accident to see how I was feeling

and didn't

tell the other techs on her shift that I was injured. I take no official breaks

while working

and hustle, hustle, hustle.

My question is: Should I even be a pharm tech given the fact that I've made

mistakes.....

(once gave a customer the wrong medication bag and have had difficulty scanning

some

prescriptions at check-out.)????? Maybe I am just not going to be able to learn

everything

fast enough. Will I continue to make mistakes?

I just don't know if I'm good enough or if my PIC has unrealistic expectations.

By the way,

other than the 18 year old newbie, all the other techs I'm working with have at

least 5

years experience.

I turned to this group for help when job hunting and the suggestions were

terrific (I

received 3 job offers). Can you give me some feedback on the issues in this

email? I am

just so very tired and discouraged about the job.

Thank you, Signed JuneBug