Meet the
Pharmacist, Joe Bettinger
As a young
man, Joseph Bettinger worked as a stock boy in a local
pharmacy. This experience allowed him to become
well-acquainted with the profession of pharmacy and gave him an opportunity
to witness an independent pharmacy
in action.
Joe graduated
from St. John's University in 1976 and began working in a
large chain pharmacy. He later sought a
position in a small independent pharmacy. Joe's interest in
compounding began when he was able to compound the medicine that his godson needed that was not commercially
available. Soon another
patient needed a compounded prescription for minoxidil, a hair
growth agent, which is now marketed as Rogaine. Joe and his colleagues soon realized
how important compounding is for individual patient
needs.
Joe
joined
Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) and
the International Association of Compounding Pharmacists
(IACP) and his interest in compounding continued to grow. His involvement with this organization and other
compounding professionals has developed his skills
in all aspects of compounding including non-sterile and
sterile techniques.
Joe acquired Hieber's
Pharmacy in 2000 and under his direction Hieber's has
continued to provide excellent patient care through
compounding. Under his management, the pharmacy
has acquired new state of the art equipment, such as the
Laminar Flow Hood Glovebox which ensures compounds are
sterile. Recent renovations have doubled the space for technicians and
pharmacists to compound.
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