2nd Post: Follow Up Interview

As a follow up interview, I asked Michael Wald, the Head Pharmacist of CVS/Pharmacy more questions furthering my knowledge of the uses of technical writing within the field of PrePharmacy.  I asked Dr. Wald about how many technical writing or communication related classes he had taken in his academic career and if he felt they were useful.  He said probably 4-5 and that he definately felt anything that could strengthen one's communication skills was a plus for the job.  I also asked Dr. Wald what kinds of writing/communication are most important within Pharmacy and he said basically a knowledge of accuracy, while supplying as little information about a patient as possible (due to HIPPA laws) was crutial.  Basically, an art of being accurate and to the point could determine how many prescriptions are able to be filled.  He said communicating with insurance agencies, everyday people, an occasional pharmaceutical representatives was part of his job.  He said keeping accurate records/writings were not as important as verbal communication because Pharmacy Tech Managers keep more of the writing/records part of the pharmacy.