Pharmacy Career Trends
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Pharmacologists are desperately needed to aid the bulginghealth care sector. 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 United States.
More than 41% of pharmacy jobs are held by professionals with a PhD, JD, or MD.. More than 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 for all occupations.
The primary reason purported is an aging population that uses more prescription drugs and scientific advancements, which are producing more drugs to help cure diseases. Pharmacologists required to do studies and fill the orders.
Continuing education for pharmacologists is not an option. It is becoming increasingly important that both pharmacists an pharmacy technicians know the new prescription drugs. They must know the names, class, side effects and possible interactions with other medications.
As the health insurance industry tries to discover ways to keep expenses under control, pharmaceutical technicians will be used to do more of the typical and administrative responsibilities that were performed by the pharmacist.
Almost all States have laws stating the maximum number of technicians who can work under the supervision of a pharmacist at single time. Changes in these laws may directly affect jobs
The job opportunities in this field differ significantly. There are community druggists who compounds and dispenses prescribed drugs. They are also responsible for transferring prescriptions, tracking information and handling customer concerns.
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
