Pharmacy Career Trends

by CF Thompson

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Pharmacologists are in serious demand to aid the bulginghealth care sector. According to Sarlary.Com the majority of pharmacologists earn between $98,000-$109,000. The highest paid positions are on the west coast of the United States.

Over 41% of pharmaceutical careers are held by professionals with a PhD, JD, or MD.. Over 25% of the companies have less than 25 employees and almost 16% of the companies have over 15,000 employees.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Handbook 2008-2009 there is an anticipated 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 developing more drugs to help cure diseases. Pharmacologists are needed to do studies and fill the prescriptions.

Continuing education for pharmacologists is not an option. It is essential that both pharmacists an pharmacology techs know the new medications. They must possess extensive knowledge when it comes to the names, class, side effects and possible interactions with other medications.

As the health insurance industry tries to find ways ways to cut costs, pharmaceutical technicians will be needed to do many of the typical and admin tasks that were done by the pharmacist.

Almost all States have regulations stating the maximum number of technicians who can safely work under the supervision of a pharmacist at single time. Changes in these regulations could impact jobs

The job opportunities in this field differ dramatically. There are community druggists who compounds and medications. They are also responsible for transferring prescriptions, tracking information and handling customer concerns.

Your career strarts with the college of pharmacy and leads you as far as you are willing to go. The opportunities are limitless.

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Published July 27th, 2008

Filed in Health