Pharmacy Career Trends
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Pharmacologists are in serious demand to aid the growinghealth care sector. According to Sarlary.Com the majority of pharmacologists earn between $98,000-$109,000. The highest paid positions are in the Western United States.
Over 41% of pharmacy careers are held by professionals with a PhD, JD, or MD.. Over 25% of the companies have fewer than 25 employees and nearly 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 for all occupations.
The number one reason purported is an aging population that uses more prescription drugs and scientific advancements, which are researching more drugs to go to market. Pharmacologists required to do research and prepare the prescriptions.
Continuing education for pharmacologists is not elective. It is becoming increasingly important that both pharmacists an pharmacy technicians are aware of the new medications. They must be keen to the names, side effects, class and possible interferences with other medications.
As health insurance companies try to discover ways to cut costs, pharmaceutical technicians will be needed to do more of the typical and admin responsibilities that were done by the pharmacist.
Almost all States have regulations stating the maximum number of technicians who can safely work under the supervision of a pharmacist at one time. Changes in these laws could directly affect job opportunities
The job opportunities in this field vary significantly. There are community pharmacists who compounds and medications. They are also required to transfer prescriptions, tracking information and answering patient inquiries.
Your career strarts with the college of pharmacy and takes you as far as you are willing to go. The opportunities are limitless.
- CF Thompson
:: Aug.27.2008 :: Health :: No Comments »
