Why is the area where the pharmacist fills the prescriptions always elevated a few inches above the floor of the rest of the building, whether it be a small pharmacy or a department store? I have only seen one pharmacy that does not have this set -up. Why why why?
Hmmmm, this might be a job for Unca Cecil , but I can offer an educated guess. Typically things of this nature are very simple in their answer. It could be that long ago prior to the advent of cameras and the like, the pharmacists in the back of the store were attempting to discourage shoplifters by being able to see down the aisles etc. I guess its probably not true, but its a guess from one of the teeming millions. Oh and by the way, I don’t know if you have CVS Pharmacies (formally “Revco”) in your part of the country (world?), but they have brought all of their pharms down to ground level - a nice touch.
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Makes it harder to reach over the counter and snatch bottles.
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The set up allows the pharmacist to see who is in front of the counter while he is working in the back. Not only can he keep an eye on the store but can see who needs to be waited on as well.
In the olden days where the corner drug store would take care of all your drug needs, the pharmacist would know you by sight and bring you medication out when he say you enter the store.
It also lets you see who is behind the counter working on your prescriptions - have you noticed the increase of pharmacy assistance? These people have OJT and no more. I watch!
The PAs take the prescriptions, do some computer work and then set the bottle on the prescription and sometimes even count the tablets out into the bottles. The pharmacist then double checks what the PA has done and then it is yours.
Oh, I’m gonna keep using these #%@&* codes 'til I get 'em right.
thanks everyone…those sound reasonable.