Handling Requests for Generics or Lower-Cost Medications
May 11, 2015
It is a situation that pharmacists see on a routine basis – patients asking for generic drugs or some other less expensive alternative to the…
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The Importance of Having an Emergency Medicine Pharmacist in the ER
- February 19, 2015
Hospital emergency departments are recognizing the benefits of having an emergency pharmacist in the department, and more medical facilities are adding emergency pharmacists. Emergency pharmacists…
Read More2015 Pharmacy Hiring Outlook
- January 15, 2015
Although the supply of pharmacists appears to be catching up with demand, 2015 still looks to be a good year for Pharm D grads. …
Read MoreThe Importance of Using a Recruiter That Specializes in Your Field
- December 23, 2014
If you are looking for a temporary work assignment, or something permanent, one of the best options you have in finding work is to use…
Read MoreThe Importance of Constantly Learning and Being On Top of Your Game
- October 30, 2014
Staying current and constantly learning new skills is critical for any job or career, but even more so when you work as a pharmacist or…
Read MoreHospitals Don’t Miss Codeine After It’s Gone
- September 25, 2014
The FDA in 2012 started requiring that all pharmacy products containing codeine become boxed and labeled regarding its contraindications in some children in order to…
Read MoreVA Aims High for Clinical Practice
- July 17, 2014
The Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) has decided it’s critical that pharmacists work directly with patients. A June 1 article at the American…
Read More5 Tips for Interviewing Pharmacy Staff
- July 10, 2014
When it comes to hiring pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy staff members, perhaps the first thing a hiring manager should keep in mind is…
Read MoreThe APhA’s Position on the Affordable Care Act
- June 5, 2014
The Obama Administration reports that more than 8 million Americans signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act this past spring, exceeding by…
Read MoreNew Guidelines to Simplify Hypertension Treatment
- May 22, 2014
The American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists reported in February that a group appointed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the Eighth Joint National…
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