Pharmacy Career Trends
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Pharmacologists are in serious demand to serve the bulginghealth care industry. Salary.com states that the majority of pharmacologists earn between $98,000-$109,000. The highest paid positions are on the west coast of the US.
Over 41% of pharmacy careers are held by professionals with a PhD, JD, or MD.. Over 25% of the companies have less than 25 employees and almost 16% of the companies have over 15,000 employees.
Bureau of Labor Statistics states that in 2008-2009 there is an expected increase of pharmaceutical techs needed by 32%. This is a much faster than average increase in demand compared to all occupations.
The number one reason purported is an aging population that uses more prescription drugs and scientific advancements, which are developing more drugs to help cure diseases. Pharmacologists required to do studies and prepare the orders.
Continuing education for pharmacologists is not elective. It is essential that both pharmacists an pharmacy technicians know the new medications. They must possess extensive knowledge when it comes to the names, side effects, class and possible interferences with other drugs.
As the health insurance industry tries to find ways ways to cut costs, pharmaceutical technicians will be used to do more of the typical and admin tasks that were done by the pharmacist.
Almost all States have regulations stating the maximum number of technicians who can safely work under a pharmacist at one time. Changes in these regulations may directly affect job opportunities
The job opportunities in this field differ significantly. There are community pharmacists who compounds and dispenses prescribed drugs. 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
Filed in Health