Why is there a shortage of pharmacists?

A rush of vaccine-seeking customers and staff shortages are squeezing drugstores around the U.S., leading to frazzled workers and temporary pharmacy closures. Pharmacists say demand for COVID-19 vaccines started picking up over the summer as the delta variant spread rapidly.

Is the job market bad for pharmacists?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that were just released, here is the dim outlook for the pharmacist job market. While the expected average growth rate for all occupations over the next 10 years is 4\%, pharmacist employment is actually expected to decline during that period.

Why is Walgreens so short staffed?

Some Walgreens locations have shortened hours because they lack staff. Pharmacists say they’re being asked to work longer hours and do more. Walgreens raised pay and added bonuses for new workers.

Is pharmacy a growing field?

The number of hospital pharmacy jobs is expected to grow 4.4 percent by 2028, increasing from 82,000 to more than 85,000, adding 3,600 jobs, according to the BLS. Pharmacy jobs in outpatient care centers are projected to grow from 5,200 to 7,100, an increase of almost 2,000 jobs, or 37 percent.

Can a pharmacist be a Millionaire?

The average pharmacists make around $128,000 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). As we’ll see, you can become rich (i.e. build wealth) with a lower income than what pharmacists makes. On the other hand, many pharmacists have a negative net worth due to massive student loan debt.

Is pharmacy a good career in us?

Pharmacists can earn good salaries and the hours are often very flexible. It is also a profession which carries with it a relatively high status and pharmacists are seen and respected as medical professionals. It is expected that there will be an increased demand for pharmacists in all the varied healthcare facilities.

Do pharmacists have a future?

In Alberta, the 3131: Pharmacists occupational group is expected to have a below-average annual growth of 1.8\% from 2019 to 2023. In addition to job openings created by employment turnover, 97 new positions are forecasted to be created within this occupational group each year.