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Pharmacy Staffing Services Retail pharmacist and technician staffing shortages across the US have forced some of the nation's largest retail pharmacy chains to take some drastic actions recently. CVS is in the process of closing down nine-hundred (900) of it's stores as promised back in 2019, and st
relief pharmacists in FL, GA, AL, NC, SC, TX Emergency relief pharmacists in Florida are always in demand, but the recent devastation and destruction across the state caused by Hurricane Ian shows pharmacy owners just how quickly the need for a temporary pharmacist can arise. While Florida's Governo
Consultant pharmacy is the specialized field where qualified and licensed pharmacists provide advice on drug and medicine usage or pharmacy services to institutions such as nursing homes and other long term care facilities. A Consulting Pharmacist provides expert advice on medication usage and drug
Travel Pharmacy Jobs Jobs in pharmacy for traveling pharmacists may seem like a new concept to many of us, but this pharmacy job niche has been in place and thriving for over two decades now. Accepted in the nursing field for a very long time now, many pharmacists are finding this type of employment
Healthcare Consultants Pharmacy Staffing is recognized as a national leader in regards to pharmacy staffing, recruitment and placement services, plus has been known as a "full service" pharmacy staffing company since 1989 now. With more than 30+ years in the pharmacy staffing, recruitment and placem
Hospital jobs and positions for pharmacists in clinical settings are becoming lucrative opportunities as a clearer job market future emerges in the pharmacy profession. As discussed several years ago, the 2018 US Labor Department's pharmacist job statistics clearly indicated that there would be a sh
Pharmacy technician jobs and positions in the US Mid-Atlantic states are currently readily available, yet hard to fill. Sometimes referred to as The American Middle Atlantic region, the states that comprise the area are all experiencing the same shortage of pharmacy technicians that's being seen thr
Numerous pharmacist jobs and positions in the Mid- Atlantic states currently are available and the numbers of open job and opportunities (both full-time and part-time) have been steadily on the rise so far in 2022. The Middle Atlantic states, or commonly shortened to the Mid-Atlantic states, is the
Healthcare Consultants Pharmacy Staffing (HCC) has been recognized as a leader throughout the US Mid-Atlantic states over the past three decades in regards to pharmacy staffing, recruitment and placement services, known as a "full service" pharmacy staffing company since opening in 1989. With more t
It's now official! Ninety percent (90%) of all Americans actually do live close to a pharmacy. Why this is so impactful is that for decades we've all been saying that the pharmacist is the most accessible healthcare professional, but there's never before been any proof to actually back up this state
Specialization in the profession of pharmacy has perhaps become the primary area of focus for all pharmacies. Whether you represent a major hospital or healthcare system, or you simply own or manage a small independent retail community pharmacy, specialization may be the key to both the success and
Emergency relief pharmacists are always in demand, but the recent pharmacy staffing shortage is already having a "ripple effect" regarding the profession's ability to meet many communities' emergency medical and pharmacy needs. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are among the jobs most affected by
Prescription Department Manager's Roles, Duties and Responsibilities A PDM (also commonly referred to as a Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacist Manager) is required for all retail community pharmacies in every state. The prescription department manager's roles and responsibilities are defined and regulate
Pharmacists are known for working two jobs. A commonly cited survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that approximately one out of almost every seven registered pharmacists (13%) work a second job in the United States. Although most people think the primary reason that pharmacists take on
Why do I need to find a reputable Pharmacy Staffing Agency as quickly as possible? We've discussed the advantages at length in our last couple of blog posts. In our previous blog post discussing employee turnover and retention of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in all types of pharmacy settings
The shortage of pharmacists nationally, fueled by the increased demand for pharmacists due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was a topic that we discussed on our blog posts all the way back in March of 2020 and then again in early April. Now with the nationally accepted recognition that the pharmacy profess
What Is the Actual Cost of Employee Turnover? Numerous studies have been performed in the past to help identify what losing an employee actually costs a business. Getting to an accurate assessment of the costs is a complicated process, involving various factors that may not accurately depict the "tr
The national pharmacy technician shortages being seen in both hospital pharmacies and the majority of major US healthcare systems continues to expand almost exponentially according to the latest ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) survey results just released. An analysis from the n
Staffing for pharmacies nationwide is already currently seeing a shortage of qualified pharmacists and technicians available, but the newest statistics point to an even darker scenario over the next decade for the US pharmacist job market. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) most cu
Pharmacy technicians are an integral part of every pharmacy team as discussed in our previous posts. It is interesting to note that recently three major studies were conducted comparing error rates between Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. Keeping in mind that the studies actually only evaluated
Having worked for almost three and one-half decades in the fields of Pharmacy staffing and consulting, I still find it amazing to watch the growth of Pharmacy Specialties and the Specialty Pharmacy Job Market evolve, expand and basically explode! As the roles and responsibilities of a pharmacist's d
regarding the state of the current job market for pharmacists that were released in the most recent report by the US Department of Labor ( Bureau of Labor Statistics) on February 4th, 2022 show some interesting results when one is considering pharmacy as a career. For those already practicing in the
Healthcare Consultants Pharmacy Staffing has been one of the fastest growing pharmacy staffing agencies in the Southeastern United States for more than 33+ years now, as well as being recognized for being one of the leading pharmacy consulting firms in the nation.Established and owned by pharmacists
Pharmacy owners and managers are all faced with the same dilemma - "How do we hire the right Pharmacist for the job?". As everyone already knows, it is more than simply finding a "warm body" to fill the position. It requires that the candidate posses the right skill sets, qualifications, licensing r
The issue of getting qualified relief or temporary pharmacist staffing when you suddenly need a pharmacist became an even larger one last year based on the news this past year regarding two pharmacy schools either losing their accreditation or facing the possibility of losing it. Let's quickly discu
Here at HCC we're hoping that everyone had a great year and that 2022 will be even better! Now's the time that many pharmacists are setting goals for this new year, and increasing their income is one goal that many obviously have on their list. Perhaps picking up some steady part time work or occasi
Numerous pharmacists have recently switched jobs, while many others are considering a change to a new work direction or setting as the profession of pharmacy evolves in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic's aftermath. With New Year's resolutions on everyone's minds, changing jobs as a pharmacist can b
Online retail giant Amazon has dominated the recent media and news channels with its opening of an online retail pharmacy. The pharmacy can be found at pharmacy.amazon.com and is basically a self-supporting website that's actually separated from their primary online website. The website is basically
Pharmacists are increasingly switching from retail to hospital pharmacy settings over the past five to ten years according to both the US Department of Labor statistics and numerous industry experts. With the COVID-19 pandemic still currently raging out of control in the United States, a the forecas
With COVID-19 cases rising in many states, and flu season on its way, CVS just announced that it’s planning to add an additional 15,000 pharmacy workers by the end of 2020 in order to handle the steadily rising numbers of COVID-19 infections seen currently in many states and the flu season just arou
Here at HCC we see both sides of the common wage and salary issues facing the pharmacy profession today. As in any other profession and vocation, an individual wants to be paid as much as possible for what they do, yet employers need to control salaries and costs in an attempt to maximize return on
Jobs and positions for licensed and registered Pharmacists are currently available throughout the Miami area in South Florida. Healthcare Consultants Pharmacy Staffing is a nationally renowned pharmacy staffing company that has been a leader in matching qualified pharmacists and candidates to the ri
Interviewing potential pharmacists for an open job position presents quite a challenge to many pharmacy owners and pharmacy managers. Sometimes the pharmacy owner or hiring manager is faced with the dilemma of needing to fill the position quickly along with hiring the best pharmacist available. Ofte
Many pharmacists who want to generate some additional income work part time jobs and fill in at pharmacies across the nation in order to earn that extra money. Being in the pharmacy staffing industry for over 31+ years now, reviewing several of the most recent studies on pharmacists working second j
The real possibility of a shortage of pharmacists nationally, fueled by the increased demand for pharmacists due to the COVID-19 pandemic was a topic that we discussed on our blog posts all the way back in March of 2020 and then again in early April. Now with the publicly accepted recognition that t
Registered Florida Pharmacists are currently in high demand in the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan area. Jobs and positions for registered pharmacists who are licensed and certified to practice in the State of Florida have been on the rise due to the favorable economic atmosphere that the city ha
The Tampa Bay area located on the west coast of Florida is a great place to live and work for registered pharmacists. R. PH's are currently in demand throughout the Tampa – St. Petersburg – Clearwater metropolitan areas. Jobs and positions for registered pharmacists who are licensed to practice in F
Currently there are numerous relief and temporary jobs available for pharmacists to work part time and earn some extra money. Everyone's focused on the COVID-19 pandemic (and not without good reason!), but part time jobs and relief pharmacist positions have been getting harder to fill before the cor
The COVID-19 pandemic and a rise in pharmacy recruitment activity taking place in the near future are two topics now being talked about in the same discussions that tie into our previous post over a week ago regarding the possibility of a shortage of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians throughout t
Pharmacy technicians provide invaluable support to pharmacists throughout the State of Florida. Since 1989, HCC (Healthcare Consultants Pharmacy Staffing) has been placing certified, highly trained, professional pharmacy technicians throughout Florida (including the Tampa, Miami, Orlando and Jackson
There's been a lot of discussion the past few days regarding the spread of the coronavirus and the possibility of it leading to a shortage of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on a national level. Everyone knows how inconvenient the shortages of necessary commodities such as toilet paper, paper t
Registered Pharmacist jobs and positions (R. Ph.) are currently on the rise throughout the Orlando and Central Florida metropolitan area. Licensed pharmacists are currently in demand due to the immense population explosion that is occurring in the Orlando area. With Orlando being the second fastest
The coronavirus has dominated the news recently and is the singular topic of discussion for the vast majority of people across the country for obvious reasons. Yet, until recently, the pharmacy profession had received very little public attention as it relates to the rapid spread of the virus in the
Emergency Relief Pharmacist Staffing Years ago the term "relief pharmacy jobs" was a term that one never really heard very frequently. In the not too distant past, if a pharmacist was ill, went on a vacation, or simply needed time off for an unscheduled absence (such as a death in their family), his
Statistics regarding the state of the current job market for pharmacists that were released in the most recent report by the US Department of Labor ( Bureau of Labor Statistics ) on June 17, 2019 show some interesting results when one is considering pharmacy as a career. For those already practicing
Pharmacist salaries are always an important consideration when an R.Ph. is considering a job change. Although everyone agrees that it should not be the only consideration, salary is obviously a primary topic of discussion when it comes to the subjects of permanent placement or direct hire with both
Writing a resume is not a strength that many pharmacists possess. Although highly educated, pharmacists are traditionally skilled in areas such as chemistry, mathematics and science, and many lack the skill and experience in an area such as writing a great resume. According to a recent study by the
Fewer pharmacy graduates are passing the state board exams each year on their first attempt. Alarmingly, an interesting recent article discussing the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination pass rate for graduates from the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s pharmacy school revealed that just ove