In recent years, the healthcare industry has seen a notable shortage of pharmacy technicians. Such staffing challenges have significantly impacted already-overworked pharmacists, resulting in reduced operating hours at pharmacies all over the country.

If you are in need of a few more reliable hands-on-deck at your pharmacy, there are still moves you can make to find qualified and available pharmacists looking for new career opportunities. For immediate help, reach out to HealthCare Support, your staffing solution for the healthcare industry.

HOW HEALTHCARE SUPPORT CAN HELP YOUR PHARMACY

The pharmacy staffing experts at HealthCare Support will take a close look at your current staffing situation and perform a diagnostic to see how it can be improved. Our experts will work with you to customize a workforce solution to fill jobs and balance your scheduling, like hiring temporary or permanent pharmacists who are qualified to cover a range of specialties. We provide registered pharmacist and pharm techs in a variety of pharmacy settings:  retail, specialty, compounding, hospital, and infusion.   

Our team has access to a vast professional network, making us experts at finding the employees you need, when you need them.

THE BENEFITS OF A TEMPORARY OR DIRECT PLACEMENT PHARMACY STAFF

A temporary or directly placed pharmacy staff member can:

1. Allow your pharmacy to remain open for longer hours, ensuring that your pharmacy is available when emergency situations arise.
   
2. Provide short-term staffing solutions for employees on medical leave, company relocation/expansions, system transitions, etc.
3. Save time on interviewing and onboarding for contract positions and reduce overtime pay.
4. Help support pharmacists who are at risk of burnout.
   
5. Become a full-time employee eventually after learning your pharmacy’s operations and culture over time.
   

RELY ON OUR NATIONAL HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY STAFFING RESOURCES

For assistance improving your current pharmacy staffing issues, contact HealthCare Support. We can help connect you with talented long-term and short-term healthcare professionals looking to take on their next opportunity.

To learn more about our available candidates and services, give us a call today at 888-219-6485 or visit healthcaresupport.com.

Most of what you learn about your career is learned while on the job; this fact goes for pharmacists, too. While you may have practiced medical terminology in school, mastering a pharmacy-specific vocabulary is now critical to your daily professional life. Some terminology involves names of medicine, some are types of procedures, others are slang that pharmacists use around the office.

After some time on the job, these new terms will become second nature; however, in the meantime, here are some of the most important pharmacy terms you will need to know.

Important Pharmacy Terminology

• Antagonist – “Antagonist” isn’t just the bad guy in your favorite novel. In the world of pharmacy, an antagonist refers to a drug that binds to the receptor, blocking the action transmitted by neurotransmitters through neutral receptors. This is the opposite of an “agonist” drug, which stops the receptor from creating a response. 
• Analgesic – An analgesic is an umbrella term for painkillers such as ibuprofen, aspirin, morphine, and others.. 
• Rx – Rx is shorthand for prescription, derived from an abbreviation of the Latin word for recipe. Therefore, an Rx is a pharmacists’ perfectly-created recipe for a patient: the medication, directions on how and when to take it, and how many to take.
• Orange Book – An important manual for pharmacists, the Orange Book is officially titled “Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations.” Published by the FDA, it is a set of rules and directions to help pharmacists choose generic substitutions for medication. 
• Compounding – Compounding is when a licensed pharmacist combines ingredients in a drug, or multiple drugs, to create an Rx specifically targeted to the needs of a patient.
• Batch Preparation – This term refers to the process of crafting a large batch of a single medication in order to have a stock of the product on hand when needed.
• Absorption Rate – A pretty simple, yet, very important term in pharmaceuticals, absorption rate is how long it takes for a drug to hit the bloodstream.

Ready to Get to Work?

When you’re ready to work in the world of pharmacy, let us help you find the right place for you. At HealthCare Support, we have a team of passionate healthcare professionals who are committed to helping you get placed in the job you’re meant to have.. Give us a call at 888-219-6285 to learn more about our services.

As healthcare professionals who work in short-term roles in facilities all across the country, travel nurses have the potential to earn high salaries wherever they go. If you’re looking to fill a role in areas that need extra nursing support, take a look at what will go into your travel nurse pay.

What Makes Up A Travel Nurse Salary? 

When non-taxable reimbursements are factored into earnings, travel nurses have the potential to earn more than nurses in a permanent position. However, the amount of money you earn is dependent on your individual situation. The following often factors into your paycheck: 

• Schedule – If you take on many shifts, work overtime, and are available on call or come in on holidays, you can earn more money. 
• Specialty – Certain specialties typically pay more than others. For example, ICU travel nurses can make more than medical surge travel nurses.
• Location – Facilities in northern states tend to pay more in the winter months to incentivise more applicants. In contrast, facilities usually pay less in highly sought after cities, such as New York or Miami, to level out the competition of a larger applicant pool. If you’re open to temporarily living in a small town, you may end up earning more. 
• Demand – If a new unit opens or if there’s an increase in demand, those positions will offer a higher compensation. 

How Do Travel Nurses Get Paid? 

Salaries aren’t the only way travel nurses build their income. When you’re on assignment, you can anticipate receiving stipends for housing, meals, and travel costs. Travel nurses will usually get these payments through direct deposits. However, those payments, and how often they come through to your account, ultimately depend on your staffing agency. For example, your agency will work with your facility to determine if you get paid weekly or biweekly with or without the addition of your stipends.

Are Travel Nurse Agencies Necessary?

Travel nurse agencies take care of many financial responsibilities, including stipends, salary negotiation, and billing. While it’s possible to handle all of these tasks on your own as an independent contract travel nurse, keep in mind it’s an entire job in itself. It’s hectic enough for a travel nurse to balance assignments every 13 or so weeks. To make your job as a travel nurse easier, work with an agency that will support your financial goals.

Be a Well-Paid Travel Nurse With HealthCare Support

Whether you’re a first time travel nurse or a seasoned one, working with a recruiter that cares about you and your goals can make your next assignment the best one yet. 

HealthCare Support is a national staffing resource that supports the professional, personal and financial goals of passionate healthcare professionals. We’ll help you throughout the placement process and advocate for your financial wants and needs. With compassionate guidance and highly responsive support, our dedicated team can help you get the compensation you deserve. 

To connect with our team, please give us a call at 888-219-6285.