Kimberly Jones, RPh, serves as the pharmacy manager at Austin Pharmacy & Medical Supplies, situated in Cockeysville, Maryland, just north of Baltimore.
"During my pharmacy studies, I interned at an independent pharmacy in my hometown, which made me realize I preferred that environment," Jones explained. "I appreciate the chance to build genuine relationships with patients, understand their personal stories, and connect with their families. Working in an independent setting offers the flexibility and time needed for meaningful interactions with both patients and healthcare providers.
Jones's Career Path and the History of Austin Pharmacy
Jones initially joined Austin Pharmacy part-time. "Fortunately," she recounted, "a pharmacist opening became available, and I stepped into the role. I started as a part-time pharmacist and was promoted to full-time within a year, eventually becoming the manager in 2019. The rest, as they say, is history."
Founded by Charles Austin in 1940 in Towson, Maryland, Austin Pharmacy began as a neighborhood drugstore with a soda fountain. The current owners, Donna and John Wolk, acquired it in 1989. By that time, the store had ...