Pharmaceutical Strategies

DO DRIVE THROUGH PHARMACY WINDOWS HURT OR HELP?

2010-04-26T07:17:00.000-07:00

The drive through window has always been seen as an expedient way obtain our prescriptions without the hassle of parking our cars and going into the pharmacy. But perhaps we should rethink this convenience.

A survey was taken in 2008 to evaluate what effects layout and design, the presence of a drive-through window and automated dispensing had on retail pharmacies. Sheryl Szeinback, a professor of pharmacy practice and administration at Ohio University, conducted the survey of 429 U.S. pharmacists working at traditional chain and independently owned drug stores. According to that survey, the main source of irritation to pharmacists seems to be the distractions and interruptions associated with the drive-through window. The concern is that those interruptions can result in processing delays, reduced efficiency and even dispensing errors. “Maybe we ought to stop and consider: ‘Am I likely to get the same level of service from the drive-through as I am actually interacting face-to-face with a health-care professional?” (Sheryl Szeinback, Science Daily, 1/8/2008). In addition, in 2008, there was a growth rate of only 1.8 per cent in the sale of ethical pharmaceutical drugs and insulin. In 2009, the growth rate was 5.1 percent through retail and non-retail channels. We can only conclude that since Prof. Szeinback’s survey, a mere two years ago, the traffic at the drive-through pharmacy window has increased dramatically. Maybe we should take a second look at our scripts before we drive away from the window.

Read Sheryl Szeinback's entire article, Pharmacists Believe Drive-through Windows Contribute to Delays, Errors, (Science Daily, 1/8/2008)

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PHARMACEUTICAL STRATEGIES PRESENTS…

2010-03-23T11:32:00.000-07:00

WHERE ARE STACY LONDON AND CLINTON KELLY WHEN YOU NEED THEM OR ….
“WHAT NOT TO WEAR” - ON AN INTERVIEW

Unfortunately, Stacy London and Clinton Kelly from TLC’s What Not to Wear weren’t around to help out with this article on the do’s and don’ts of dressing for an interview. But, don’t you sometimes wish someone like them were around to say, “Here, wear this,it looks great on you and it’s perfect for that first impression!” Instead, most of us have to rely on our own instincts to decide what looks right for that all important interview. Pharmacists, nurses and other allied health professionals sometimes have a harder time dressing for an interview simply because most of their time is spent in a lab coat or scrubs. Working at a staffing agency that specializes in health care health professionals, you see a lot candidates. Let me stress up front that scrubs and labs coats are not the best choice for any health care interview. Health care workers are the most sought after population in the workforce today and because they work so closely with the public, it is imperative for them to present themselves as neat, clear thinking, and above all, professional. We don't need Stacy or Clinton to tell us this means clean, properly fitting clothes – for men, clean suits with freshly laundered shirts, shined shoes and neatly trimmed hair and nails. For women – a clean suit (either trousers or skirts), blouses that are not too low or cut too high, skip the perfume (people have allergies), proper shoes – no white work shoes, clogs, spikes or open toes and easy on the make-up, nails and hair. Another tip for all candidates – cover your tattoos and take out any piercings that aren’t in your ears – they may be innocent but can portray a less than professional look on an interview.

So, who needs a famous TV personality to tell you how to dress for success – let them go to the next guy – you're dressed for success!

Good-Bye Great-Grandpa Druggist - Hello New Opportunities!

2010-03-03T07:10:00.001-08:00

Let’s face it, Great -Grandpa Druggist had it made. He had the luxury of dispensing pills for Aunt Sadie’s sciatica or cold remedies for little Jimmy’s runny nose while monitoring the soda fountain in his spare time. What was that saying? You’ve come a long way, Baby! Today, the role of the traditional retail pharmacist would be unrecognizable to Great-Grandpa Druggist. The world of today’s pharmacist’s is fast paced and competitive with many options for movement – most that weren’t open to your predecessors.

Progress brings change and due to the ever evolving advances in health care, a variety of occupational avenues have opened for today’s pharmacist. Career opportunities in nuclear medicine, ambulatory, clinical, government, home care, hospital and industrial are just some of the areas open to today’s pharmacist. You can use your expertise as a pharmacist to advance your career in research, management, marketing, sales, quality control – within any of the above options and all under the hood of your pharmacist license. Though some professions might require extra training, it’s well worth the effort.

When you are ready for a change, give us a call at 866-352-3337 and let our seasoned recruiters find the right position for you.

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A “HEART HEALTHY” KITCHEN MAKEOVER

2010-02-08T10:59:00.000-08:00

Just by shopping the perimeter and skipping the main aisles of your local supermarket, you can actually reduce your chances of heart disease! Who knew? Studies show that most unhealthy, processed food is found in the main aisles of a supermarket. By skipping those aisles and keeping yourself on the outskirts of the market where most all fresh fruits, vegetables, poultry, fish and dairy are housed actually can help make your kitchen “heart healthy”. Of course, just this one step isn’t going to do the trick, but combined with good common sense eating and exercise, it could actually slash your risk for heart disease.

Simple changes in life style can reap big rewards when it comes to having a healthy heart. Though other factors come into play that are out of our control, such as the innate ability to produce “bad” LDL cholesterol or some inherited heart conditions, there are some very important factors that we do have control over, such as what we eat, how much we eat and trying to work in a daily exercise routine and being diligent in taking your cholesterol or blood pressure medications. Taking the stairs instead of an elevator, parking your car a little further away at the mall, walking the mall, a brisk 20 minute daily walk – all small things that add up to big health profits. It’s heart month – so give yourself and your family the best Valentine ever! Next time you shop, take a walk around the perimeter of your local supermarket and give your kitchen a heart healthy makeover!

Pharmaceutical Strategies is a leader in allied health staffing, please be sure to give us a call if you are a pharmacist, allied health worker or a nurse and are looking for a change or to add to your resume. If you are a business or a hospital in need of top-notched, prescreened allied health, pharmacy or nursing professionals, it would be our pleasure to fill those staffing needs. Call us today! 866-352-3337

Make Over Your Kitchen for a Healthy Heart WebMD January 7, 2010 is an excellent article on how to keep your heart and your kitchen "heart healthy."

TEMP and TEMP TO PERM - WHY USING AN AGENCY IS A WIN – WIN SITUATION

2010-01-29T11:06:00.000-08:00

We go to a car dealership to buy a car because we wouldn’t think of making that large an investment without test driving first. We date because we wouldn’t think of marrying before we get to know the person we hope to spend many years with. Any long term investment, whether time, money, or relationships is worth evaluating first. That same common sense approach also applies to companies hiring new, part-time or permanent employees. Potential candidates make the same mistake, frequently passing up a great job that is offered temp to perm because they are looking to be hired permanently right away. The benefits on both ends are substantial and there are many reasons, not only to companies, but everyone out there looking for a job, should consider these alternative options to offering or accepting a permanent position.

Benefits to the employer:

Try before you buy:

Let’s face it. It happens in the best of companies. A candidate interviews in spectacular fashion and their resume looks like they are kin to Einstein, but when they actually try to do the job, it turns out they were just great interviewers. By using an agency and hiring on a temp or temp to perm basis, a business gets a prescreened applicant, who in the very least, has a better potential for filling a permanent need than someone the company is interviewing cold. In many situations, such as healthcare workers, it’s crucial to have the candidates prescreened for drug testing, licensing and background checks prior to an interview.

When a company hires on a permanent basis up front – what you see is what you get. The new hire may be able to do the job, but their personality may grate on anyone who ventures within fifty feet of them. At that point, you’re pretty much stuck. Using an agency lets the company “off the hook” with the candidate that is truly not a good fit and avoids the paperwork and the usual three time warning system needed to replace them. When using an agency, a call is made to the staffing agency and the candidate is replaced at no cost to the company.

In this tough economy, tomorrow is promised to no one. In short, using an agency insures that if your company should have to downsize, your “numbers” are not affected. In addition, a huge cost savings on the administrative end for the costs associated with processing payrolls and benefits.

Insurance is another area where companies benefit by using an agency. The agency often offers health benefits to it’s candidates because, until the candidate is hired by the company permanently, they are employees of the staffing agency.

Benefits to the employee:

Flexibility:

A temp to perm position is the perfect way to go if you are just entering or re-entering the job market. It allows you some flexibility in case the job isn’t a good fit or if you find the commute is too long or the work not what you expected. Temping through an agency is a great way to try out different jobs within your scope of career goals. For instance, you may be a pharmacist who starts out temping in a retail position, then discover that you would much rather be in a hospital, research or long term care setting. If you are qualified, those options are open to you to try before making a final decision on the right career path. Using an agency that has their pulse on your job market and the contacts you need, is key to success in finding the right position. It eliminates combing the papers or being one of countless thousands applying for the same job online. In addition, staffing agencies generally offer a higher rate of pay to start.

Just as the company saves money on the insurance side, so does the candidate. Staffing firms that do a lot of temp to perm hiring often can also take the pressure off finding and paying for your own health insurance while looking for the a position that’s the right fit. Most staffing firms offer health insurance if you are working on a full time, long term basis, because while you’re temping, you’re their long term employee until you are hired by the potential company.

So, using an agency is just good sound business. Whether you’re a client looking to fill a part-time, full-time, long-term or permanent need, a staffing agency can be your best bet in finding the right candidate. If you're a candidate it's the best "try before you buy" offer in town!

Are you a pharmacist, pharmacy tech, allied health worker or nurse looking to make a change or just entering the job market? Give us a call! Toll free 866-352-3337 or visit us on the web at www.pharmaceuticalstrategies.com and take a look at our current job offerings.

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RESPECT – It’s Give and Take in the Workplace!

2010-01-13T08:43:00.000-08:00

Respect in the workplace is key to any successful operation, but is particularly crucial in pharmacy and allied health positions. Anytime you deal with the health and well being of others, a stress level emerges and is ever present, lurking in the back of your head like a phantom. If I make a mistake, who will suffer? If I become distracted, will I still be able to stay on track with what I was doing? In a normal job, these questions would be bothersome but not potentially dangerous. Not so in the pharmacy or allied health fields. A mistake in a prescription could be lethal, a mistake in how a therapist manipulates a leg, an arm or a spine could result in a large setback of the patients’ recovery. The results of a nurse delivering the wrong meds to a patient could be devastating. So, it’s particularly imperative no additional stress be present and that mutual respect is code in these workplaces. There is a great article from Ezine Articles called 5 Things You Can Do to Advocate Mutual Respect in the Workplace or at Home. The article brings out some valid points. The very word “mutual” in the title indicates a back and forth dance of not stepping on someone else’s mental toes. The article suggests using the five tips of Time, Patience, Listening, Laughing and Honesty. Using these five items should be used as the foundation to having and maintaining respect in the workplace. Take the time to get to know a person, you may see things from their point of view. Be patient, don’t just go through the motions, be sincere in your feelings. Even if you don’t agree, listen to what your employer, employee or colleague is saying and ask questions – you may change your perspective. In some cases, laughter truly is the best medicine. Find a common bond to talk and laugh about with a co-worker you are having a hard time getting along with. Lastly, you have to honest in your approach and work at it daily.

Because everyone views respect in a different way, it’s not always easy to find the right rhythm that is tune with your co-workers. Unfortunately, like family, you can’t always pick your co-workers, but when it comes to respect in the workplace, a little goes a very long way. Deborah Norville’s new book *The Power of Respect, brings some pertinent issues regarding workplace respect to the surface, “Employers who don’t show respect risk losing their best workers….Showing respect can make family members feel closer to us…employees and colleagues work harder for us…” It’s true, the more valued an employee feels, the harder they will work and the stronger the bond between company and employee becomes. In a pharmacy or allied health workplace, where long hours and hard work are the norm, specific words of encouragement from a superior about something that an employee excels at, a pat on the back or offer to lend a hand from a colleague lightens the load and makes for a much happier atmosphere for employers, employees and their patients.

To read the entire article Ezine Articles, “5 Things You Can Do to Advocate Mutual Respect in the Workplace or at Home.

*The Power of Respect: Benefit from the Most Forgotten Element of Success, Deborah Norville, Thomas Nelson Press

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How Big A Problem is Brandjacking to Big Pharma?

2010-01-06T13:21:00.000-08:00

According to MarkMonitor, a global leader in enterprise branding protection, “Brandjacking is the criminal act of hijacking strong brands for profit.”

In the not too distant past, Brandjacking was a word known only to an elite few marketing executives - today it’s one of the leading buzzwords in Big Pharma. “Of the 2,930 online pharmacies found by MarkMonitor, only four are certified by the United States to sell prescription drugs,” (George Koroneos, PharmExec.com, Pharma-Targeted Brandjacking on the Rise.) These are very disturbing numbers when you think about the amount of people throughout the world now turning to Web based pharmacies.

British Columbia 2006 – a middle aged woman, Marcia Bergeron, buys the sleeping pill Ambien from an online pharmacy. In 2007, according to a local coroners report, Ms. Bergeron formally becomes the first person to die from Web purchased contaminated drugs. Ms. Bergeron died from ingesting a generic form of the sleeping pill Ambien she had purchased from an Eastern European online pharmacy. She died from heart arrhythmia - her liver polluted with fatal doses of metal such as aluminum and arsenic.

There is little doubt the economy has led people to the Web as an alternative to paying for otherwise expensive medications. However, much caution should be used before purchasing any medication online. “Though her death [Marcia Bergeron] it seems, was an unusual case. The appalling quality of the drugs that killed her wasn’t.” (Andy Greenberg, Brandjacking Big Pharma, Forbes.com) Not realizing the risks, consumers continue to purchase online drugs from fraudulent companies whose main interest seems to be money and not the safety of the consumer. Unfortunately, most consumers assume that all online medications are made under the same strict guidelines the FDA imposes on U.S. drug manufacturers. The truth is, a more than comfortable amount of online pharmacies manufacture or import drugs from countries that operate far outside the boundaries of U.S. standards. These fraudulent companies blatantly highjack brand names and logos from legitimate companies in an attempt to easily fool the public and market them right along with the lawful online companies. Sadly, we have no way of knowing who they are.

There are some guidelines the consumer should consider before purchasing medication online. First, they should check the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP) website www.nabp.net/ip.asp for the latest in approved drug websites and all the news connected with online drug safety. Also, one of the best pipelines for solid advice regarding drugs is the neighborhood pharmacist. Pharmacists form a relationship with their patients and if properly utilized, the information they possess can and does save lives.

Another great article on Brandjacking is in Pharmaceutical Processing’s January 2009, e-newsletter titled Big Pharma Facing Brandjacking Battle., Frederick Felman, Chief Marketing Officer, MarkMonitor

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The OIG Exclusions List

2009-12-29T12:42:00.000-08:00

In the literal sense, the OIG Exclusion’s List is a list of businesses and individuals who have violated federally funded health care programs.“ For many years the Congress of the United States has worked diligently to protect the health and welfare of the nation's elderly and poor by implementing legislation to prevent certain individuals and businesses from participating in Federally-funded health care programs….Bases for exclusion include convictions for program-related fraud and patient abuse, licensing board actions and default on Health Education Assistance Loans.” (Office of Inspector General Exclusions Program).
However, due to government programs it protects, a large amount of the list consists of pharmacies, pharmacists, pharmacy techs and nurses.

In essence, this simply means that no Federal Government program, including Medicare and Medicaid will pay for … “any items or services furnished, ordered, or prescribed by an excluded individual or entity.” (Office of Inspector General Exclusions Program). This is not just idle chatter by the OIG, they mean business and issue very heavy fines and stiff monetary penalties for hiring anyone on the list. In addition to the OIG, Social Security can also come down on any pharmacy or business that practices in fraudulent business actions or hires an employee whose name is on the list. A pharmacy owner in Georgia was fined $400,000 by Social Security after hiring a pharmacist who was on the OIG list. The fine was the total cost of all the medications the hired pharmacist had helped to dispense plus the dispensing fee. And that was just Social Security fines. “If this was the action by OIG, the federal agency could have also imposed an additional $10,000 fine for each medication dispensed by the excluded pharmacist.” (OIG exclusions list: Sounding alarm for awareness”, Pharmacy Today, 10/08).

Of course, there is always the flip side of the coin to argue – those who are mistakenly put on the list and those cleared of any wrongdoing but whose names remain on the list. In these cases, a great deal of time and money are spent trying to get your name cleared and off the OIG list, not to mention the money spent on an education in a career you can no longer practice. In the end, there is no doubt the list was put into effect to provide a safe harbor for the elderly and the poor who have little resources to check those in charge of prescribing and dispensing their medications. Just another way that Uncle Sam watches out for his citizens. But you can also check to see if the health care provider you use is on the list. Just log on to the OIG website and follow the instructions.

In addition to being required to check the OIG list, Pharmaceutical Strategies has the resources to stringently check pharmacists and allied health professionals for licensing discrepancies so our clients never have to worry about the professional health of our candidates.

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Are All Health Supplements Healthy?

2009-12-16T07:22:00.000-08:00

We live in a very unique time in history. People today have access to more information than any other generation before us. As a result, we must be aware of what is good and what is bad data – what to let in as valid information and what to net out. Hard to do when we are inundated with tempting phrases like, “No dieting! Just take one Hoopdedoo pill a day and be twenty pounds thinner in just one week!” Our brain tells us that’s just nonsense, but then a little voice goes off and says “Hmm…I wonder if its true…” Some unscrupulous manufacturers count on that little voice. These manufacturers are allowed to advertise with little constraint due to U.S. marketing laws regarding anything under the banner of “health supplements”. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is engaged in an ongoing crusade to regulate some health supplements that could cause severe potential health risks and even death, however, Congress isn’t making the struggle any easier. “In 1994, Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), which effectively allowed manufacturers of everything from weight loss pills to cholesterol-lowering supplements to put their products in front of consumers without regulatory oversight.” (Dangerous Supplements Pose Challenges to FDA - article on www.HG.org. Sept. 29, 2009 provided by the Law Offices of Tyler & Perry).

As a result, supplements not regulated by the FDA can and do make it to local pharmacy shelves and are freely advertised on television and radio. The problem is, though the FDA is trusted with the daunting task of approving prescription and over the counter drugs, costing hundreds of thousand of dollars and requiring years of testing before being brought to market, they have to fight with one hand tied behind their back when it comes to regulating health supplements. In fact, the FDA faces law suits brought by some companies based on First and Fifth Amendments rights. “The plaintiffs contend that the FDA is guilty of censorship, overzealous application of the qualified health claims system and the imprecise wording of the Good Manufacturing Practices regulations.” (Dangerous Supplements…Sept. 29, 2009, HG.org).

There are some regulations in place, however, they seem to be paper in nature and lend little substance in stopping untested supplements from getting on the market. Though each potential manufacturer must file a petition under the Qualified Health Claims section of the FDA guidelines, where they must outline the specific use and claims of the supplement, no further testing or studies are required to back up the claims. This allows many untested supplements to fly under the regulatory radar. To make matters worse, the FDA can only move on a supplement after it is on the market and complaints have been issued against it by consumers or healthcare professionals. By that time, many consumers have bought and ingested the product. A good case in point were the complaints lodged against the supplement Hydroxycut, which had been advertised extensively on television, radio, newspapers, and magazines before finally being pulled after an FDA warning – “In May 2009, the FDA issued warnings stating that the weight-loss product Hydroxycut may cause serious liver damage. After the warning was issued, the manufacturer instituted an immediate voluntary recall of the product.” (Dangerous Supplements…Sept. 29, 2009, HG.org). As always, the best source for questions regarding any drug or health supplement is your local pharmacist

Read Dangerous Supplements Pose Challenges to FDA article on HG.org in its entirety.

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Shift In Your Career From Retail To A Hospital Setting – Impossible You Say?

2009-11-17T09:45:00.000-08:00

ASK RPh MIKE DIVIAK!

Have you been thinking of making a shift in your career? Perhaps from a retail to a hospital setting – impossible you say? Try telling that to Mike Diviak, (see his video interview at the end of this article), who did just that. Mike decided it was time for a change from the retail pharmacy fast track, so he contacted us at Pharmaceutical Strategies - one phone call that changed his life. Armed with his talent as a pharmacist, willingness to learn something new and with a little ego building from Pharmaceutical Strategies recruiters, Mike made the transition from a retail chain pharmacist to Oncology Pharmacy at prestigious Massachusetts General Hospital.

Though Mike experienced all the fears that normally accompany the unknown, as soon as he knew he had the interview, he overcame them. Mike has this advice for any pharmacist looking to make a change, “…I was very nervous about a hospital but I went for the interview and it went fantastic. And I couldn’t be happier right now. So don’t ever tell yourself that “No, I can’t do that.”

Mike’s talent and determination to further his career, coupled with his faith in the expertise of the Pharmaceutical Strategies staff, transitioned him from a retail pharmacist to an Oncology pharmacist. Not only did Mike very successfully make the change, he did it only six years out of school!

IS IT TIME FOR A CHANGE?
So, if you’ve been thinking about change, now’s the time! Watch Mike Diviak’s video, then take his advice and give a us a call toll free at 866-352-3337 or visit us at http://www.pharmaceuticalstrategies.com/ Let our recruiters help you find the job you really want!

HOW TO KEEP YOUR RESUME IN THE EMPLOYERS HANDS AND OUT OF THE WASTEBASKET

2009-11-05T07:54:00.000-08:00

Writing a resume is far more than just chronicling your work history. Gone are the days when you called on an ad and an employer spoke to you first and asked for the resume later. Today, a resume is the first impression an employer has of a candidate and they are looking for the standouts - sharp, clear, resumes with good content. In the current job market, it’s common for an employer to receive fifty, sixty, sometimes even a hundred or more, resumes per job. So, it’s extremely important that your resume gets noticed if you’re going to get your foot in the door for that all important interview. You may be the most qualified candidate and possess the best credentials for the position, but unless your resume reflects your talents and professionalism, it will join the pile of rejects in the employers nearest circular file. Remember, the pile of rejected resumes is always larger than the pile of those who will be called for an interview.

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HOW TEMPORARY STAFFING CAN HELP HEALTHCARE BUSINESSES AND PHARMACIES IN TODAY’S ECONOMY?

2009-10-26T09:44:00.000-07:00

These are hard times - we’re all being asked to cut back on spending and watch our budgets. When the economy turns down, whether managing your personal expenses or running a company, the rules are the same. Rule One – Tighten Your Belt and Rule Two – Don’t Forget Rule One. Some health-care industries such as pharmacies and hospitals are turning to temporary staffing to help ease the economic strain – and with good reason. Ken Smith, Vice President of Peak Performers, a staffing agency specializing exclusively in the dentistry profession, writes in his article “Benefits of Using Temporary Staffing in A Tough Economy”, that it has become an economically sound practice to hire health-care personnel on an as needed basis. He explains that transferring the cost of such items as medical benefits, unemployment claims, holiday and vacation pay and social security taxes, are a very cost effective tool in saving a company money.

In addition, temporary help is often offered on a contract-to-hire basis meaning you can try out the candidates skills and also see if they adapt to your particular company environment before hiring them permanently. Another benefit is the cost of screening a health-care candidate for licenses, education, drug screening, CORI and many other tests absorbed by the staffing agency. So, as we move forward in a very difficult economy, using temporary staffing firms seems to make a great deal of sense and more health-care companies are getting the message.

To learn more about temporary staffing and how Pharmaceutical Strategies can save you money in today’s economy, please visit our website at http://www.pharmaceuticalstrategies.com/ or call us at 781-835-2300 or toll free at 866-352-3337.

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Occupational Outlook: Pharmacy Technicians expected to increase by 32% in next years.

2009-10-09T08:59:00.000-07:00

From 2006 to 2016, employment of Pharmacy Technicians is expected to increase by 32%, reported the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor in their 2008-2009 Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Increasing demand for health care will cause significant growth in almost all occupations in that field. There are several reasons for growth in health care occupations, but an increased number of middle-aged and elderly people who use more prescription drugs will spur demand for Technicians throughout the next period. This percentage increase is much faster than the average for all other occupations.

In a cost-conscious effort, insurers will use pharmacies as patient-care centers, and Pharmacy Technicians will assume responsibility for some of the more routine tasks previously performed by Pharmacists, such us administrative duties, answering phones and stocking shelves. Good job opportunities are expected for full-time and part-time work, especially for Technicians with formal training or previous experience. Most Pharmacy Technicians receive informal on-the-job training; however, employers favor those who have completed formal training and certification. Currently there are only a few state and no federal requirements for formal training or certification of Pharmacy Technicians.

For information on job opportunities contact Pharmaceutical Strategies. We have opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists nationwide. These opportunities are in hospital, government facilities, retail pharmacies and mail order facilities. Call us at 781 835 2300, or visit us at www.pharmaceuticalstrategies.com