There are fine lines with ethics, rules ... basically, most things that can go on in a pharmacy have lines you may find people crossing.
Lately, our PIC, John, has been wayyyy overstepping his boundaries. John is a Catholic man. Many of us at our store have different religious beliefs, and for some reason, lately, it seems that they are not good enough. John has asked many of us to question our beliefs, and to even welcome his into our lives. He has crossed the line there.
One of my technicians has very different values, and for some reason, John has specifically marked her as one to work on. My tech has not spoken very much at work lately, and when I finally got her to talk, she told me her family is not very comfortable with John's religious talk. They are not the only ones. We have had countless discussions on how to handle this. After conferring with Pharmacy Chick, it seems like we finally have options. There has to be a clearer line than the one we have been drawing, but he is going to have to save his opinions for at home.
Also, I found out John has been lying to my face. I'm not going to get into specifics, but it does deal with some of our coworkers, and some of them have been angry with me over things he has apparently "forgotten" to discuss with them. I feel like crap, physically and mentally. Here I was, laboring under the opinion that he's sorted out these workplace issues, then I find out that nothing's been solved! Some of my staff wants to leave over this issue. I am alongside them in that one. It is disappointing to find out that someone you are supposed to trust is lying to your face. You rely on your pharmacists ... or at least, we do. We have always had a great relationship at our store, but it almost feels like that's falling apart.
I've given applying to another chain a lot of thought, yet in the past week, I've never had the guts to actually fill out the application and send it in. Maybe in the next week I will find the cajones, and do it. For now, though, we will see how the next week goes.
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There's an independent pharmacy near where I am that is owned by what I consider to be a religious zealot. I firmly believe in freedom of religion, but think that freedom includes me not having to have someone else shove their beliefs down my throat. This independent has, rather than music on hold, somebody reading scripture. Oh how I hate to call for transfers from there!
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