Hi, I’m Dr. Sierra Richard.

After working in a pharmacy for nearly 12 years, I have seen so much of what the profession of pharmacy has to offer: retail, hospital, ambulatory care, research…I’ve also seen what happens to your life when you only focus on pharmacy.

I experienced burnout early in my pharmacy career. Now, I am determined to help others find their own Happy Pharm Life.

I’m an investigational drug service clinical pharmacist specialist, a board certified pediatric pharmacy specialist, and a pharmacy preceptor, but I’m also a content creator, a wife, a cat and bird momma, and multi-passionate human being! (seriously, ask me about the geysers of Yellowstone or how NASA is sending humans back to the moon!)

I discovered that pharmacy could give me a lot in life, but it couldn’t give me a happy life on its own so I created a life I love and I am helping you do the same.

What does a happy life as a pharmacist look like?

For me it is working hours that allow me to spend time with the people I love, traveling as much as possible, and helping other people create their own happy life within pharmacy.

I didn’t always enjoy being a pharmacist…

In fact, twice in my career I have experienced burnout that made me question if I was even on the right path. After working for years to earn a doctorate degree and training as a resident, was burnout all I had to show for it?

I knew there had to be a better way…

I started researching burnout: what caused it, how to prevent it, how to stop it once it starts. I learned enough to end my own journey with burnout, but I wanted more. I wanted a happy life. So I kept researching and learning in order to build the happy life I dreamed of when I started pharmacy school. Today, I am living that happy life out every day.

Are there days I don’t like my job? Yes, but as an investigational drug service clinical pharmacist specialist I get to work on clinical trial research that can change how we treat diseases and that makes it totally worth it!

Most days you can find me…

reading clinical trials protocols for exciting new medications while sipping on a coffee or Dr. Pepper at work, doing a yoga flow at my gym, or cuddling with one of my fur babies, Mr. Meowgi and Luna!

My evening are often spent creating content on social media to help pharmacy residents and new pharmacist prevent burnout and create a life as a pharmacist that they love.

I’m a also a curious human

When I do get time away from the pharmacy or creating content, you will find me with my husband traveling! I love going on new adventures with him and truly enjoying the life we have built together.

I want you to enjoy your life too. I don’t want to you just be a pharmacist, I want you to be a happy pharmacist. I want to see you out there living your best life every day knowing that you make a difference in the lives of patients while also enjoying everything the world has to offer.

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