Overworked, understaffed: Pharmacists say industry is in crisis, putting patient safety at risk Adiel Kaplan and Vicky Nguyen and Mary Godie © Provided by NBC News From the moment Marilyn Jerominski walks into her pharmacy every morning, her time is in demand. As pharmacy manager of a busy 24-hour Walgreens in Palm Desert, California, she is responsible for the safety and accuracy of the thousands of prescriptions the store dispenses every week. "There's so much stress," Jerominski said. "You're not only running to the drive-thru but to the front, to the vaccination station ...