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APRIL 2003

Have You Thought of Becoming a Pharmacist?

Over one-third of pharmacists would select another field if they had their careers to do over, according to a new survey by Allied Consulting, a Dallas-based health care staffing firm. The survey indicates that pharmacists have plenty of job opportunities to select from today but are not necessarily content with their choice of a career.

“Job security does not always translate into job satisfaction,” notes John Hawkins, vice president of Allied Consulting. “Some pharmacists have reached a point of diminishing returns in their careers.”

Despite abundant job offers and rising salaries, however, 22 percent of pharmacists surveyed indicated they would not recommend pharmacy as a career to young people today.

The nature of pharmacy work can be repetitive in some settings, and patient and peer interaction can be minimal, as can the prospects of organizational advancement.

When asked to identify their two top motivations for seeking a new position, more pharmacists cited “more interesting work” than any other factor.

 

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