Pharmacy Career Trends
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Pharmacologists are in serious demand to serve the bulginghealth care sector. Salary.com states that the majority of pharmacologists earn between $98,000-$109,000. The top paid positions are in the Western US.
Over 41% of pharmacy positions are held by professionals with a PhD, JD, or MD.. Over 25% of the companies have less than 25 employees and nearly 16% of the companies have more than 15,000 employees.
Bureau of Labor Statistics states that in 2008-2009 there is an anticipated increase of pharmaceutical techs needed by 32%. This is a much faster than average increase in demand for all occupations.
The primary reason cited is an aging population that uses more prescription drugs and scientific advancements, which are researching more drugs to fight illnesses. Pharmacologists are needed to do research and prepare the orders.
Continuing education for pharmacologists is not optional. It is essential that both pharmacists an pharmacy technicians are aware of the new medications. They must possess extensive knowledge when it comes to the names, class, side effects and possible interactions with other medications.
As the health insurance industry tries to find ways ways to cut costs, pharmaceutical technicians will be used to do many of the routine and admin responsibilities that were done by the pharmacist.
Almost all States have legislated the maximum number of technicians who can safely work under the supervision of a pharmacist at one time. Changes in these laws may directly affect job opportunities
The career opportunities differ dramatically. There are community druggists who compounds and medications. They are also required to transfer prescriptions, logging data and answering patient inquiries.
Your career begins with the college of pharmacy and takes you as far as you are willing to go. The options are limitless.
Published July 27th, 2008
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