As former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett
Koop said, "Drugs don't work in patients who don't take them."
Prescription medications are only effective when they are taken. Read More.
First, don't give up. Take heart, there's a good chance
that you were a strong candidate but the numbers worked against
you. By some accounts, this past year the ratio of applicants to
residency slots was the highest it has ever been. Focus on making
yourself stand out above the crowd and try again next year. Read More.
An ASHP Foundation Scholar-in-Residence reportIn
1967, Joseph A. Oddis, Executive Secretary of ASHP, envisioned the
establishment of the ASHP Research and Education Foundation and
suggested the creation of a "chair" for conducting research and
other activities related to hospital pharmacy for ASHP, not unlike
the department chairs found in universities. Read
More.
Unemployment among pharmacists is low, thanks to job growth in
several key areas. Pharmacists should learn about the latest trends
in the job market, plus how to maximize their efforts. Read More.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the
median annual salary for pharmacists in 2009 was $109,180, a modest
2.6% increase over the prior year. The 90th percentile was $134,290
while the 10th percentile was $79,270. In 2009, pharmacy techs
earned $28,070 at the 50th percentile and $40,160 and $19480 at the
90th and 10th percentiles respectively. Salaries vary based on
years of experience and geographical location. Browse our current pharmacist jobs.
The Recruiter Roundtable is a monthly feature that
collects career and job-seeking advice from a group of recruiting
experts throughout the United States. The question we put before
our panel this month is: What is the most common mistake candidates
make in discussing or negotiating salary, and how can they avoid
it? Read More.
A raise won't permanently cushion thorns in the nest.
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There
are some big names among the brand drugs that have recently come
off patent and joined the burgeoning generics market. As usual,
pharmacists will play a central role in educating patients about
the availability of the new generics and will be keeping the peace
between doctors, payers, patients, formularies, government
programs, and pharmaceutical companies. And did we mention the
billions of dollars involved? Just another day in the life of a
pharmacist. Read
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