Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Pharmacy
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action Addressing hours of continuous work by pharmacists
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 10/10/2012
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9/17/12  9:01 am
Commenter: Bronwyn M Burnham

working conditions for pharmacists
 

I support this proposed change to the Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy in Virginia to establish a limitation on the number of hours a pharmacist  can work continuously to 12, and a requirement for breaks during a 12 hour shift.  As a retail pharmacist, I work long days ,standing on my feet, without a break.  The retail environment allows the ptaient access to the pharmacist 12 to 14 hours a day which does not allow too many opportunities to take an appropriate break.  This proposal would allow a pharmacist to reduce fatigue and improve concentration while improving overall work performance.

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