Work Experience ✔

On Wednesday the 24th we all started Work Experience in our chosen weeks also my birthday. I chose to do mine in a pharmacy in Clane. I really enjoyed my first day more than I thought I would. Everyone there has a different job. My supervisor stayed with me for the day and showed me all the different things to do. He came to collect me at 8.30 before we went to the Pharmacy. I was nervous but really excited to start.

When we arrived I first met the owner, and then some of the workers and last I met the Pharmacist. Gemma from class Aurora was also working in the chemist so that was fun! My first task was to pack away the delivery that was delivered at 9am. That didn't take too long so then I was shown around the pharmacy before they opened up. My supervisor gave me the job of organising the trays of medication for many of the customers. I really enjoyed this because it gave me the chance to learn about the different medication they have to take and ask any questions. After my first tray, I was given a few more and then allowed have my break. That went from 10.25am to 10.45am. We were were allowed have any of the food in the kitchen and some tea. After my break, my supervisor showed me how the sort the medications out for the Nursing Homes they catered for. We printed the stickers and collect the medication needed for each patient. I also learned how they remove the money from the patients account for the medication they need.

Me and Gemma got our lunch break at 1.30pm so we went to see Saz Creavo in Zest where we ordered chips :)) We saw her running around the restaurant. When we got back, my supervisor gave me more trays to organise and then I got to stamp lots of prescriptions. After stamping them all, with an aching arm, I was told to read about 4 different types of medication and report back to my supervisor after. As boring as it sounds, I enjoyed it as it gave me a chance to learn about the different type of medication used for different conditions people may have.

My supervisor let me leave at 4.30pm and I got the bus home to have food and cake :)))