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R5x · 10-02-2012, 10:30 PM

There has ALWAYS been an over-saturation of pharmacists in the lower mainland. There are always jobs available in BC. It's only a matter of how far you want to travel. Your best bet is just to go knocking everywhere. You'll find something; just a matter of how persistent you are. There ARE still jobs available at the moment. Might have to pick up multiple part-times, go further out, or accept a lower wage.

And jobs WILL be more scarce in the coming years. The reduction/potential loss in generic support hurts everyone: chains, independents alike and is the biggest blow to pharmacy in the last 15-20 years.
The certified tech movement hurts pharmacists at chains moreso than anywhere else because suddenly your $35-40/hour position is replaced by a $20-25/hour tech. And it's only a matter of 5 years before they estimate the # of certified techs will exceed the # of pharmacists at our own College.

Everyone is waiting for the impact of the new legislation and its effects on the way pharmacy business will be run in the next few years before it settles down. That is the true reason why there is a wage freeze/downward trend in hiring at the moment. Clinical services like adaptations, injections and medication reviews can only help so much but regardless those things can only make up a fraction of the money from the expected loss in generic support/legislation rules. Things do not look good in community. This is how I see it, and I'm a part-owner.

10-02-2012, 10:30 PM	#57
R5x Everyone wants a piece of R S... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 353 Thanked 53 Times in 41 Posts Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts	There has ALWAYS been an over-saturation of pharmacists in the lower mainland. There are always jobs available in BC. It's only a matter of how far you want to travel. Your best bet is just to go knocking everywhere. You'll find something; just a matter of how persistent you are. There ARE still jobs available at the moment. Might have to pick up multiple part-times, go further out, or accept a lower wage. And jobs WILL be more scarce in the coming years. The reduction/potential loss in generic support hurts everyone: chains, independents alike and is the biggest blow to pharmacy in the last 15-20 years. The certified tech movement hurts pharmacists at chains moreso than anywhere else because suddenly your $35-40/hour position is replaced by a $20-25/hour tech. And it's only a matter of 5 years before they estimate the # of certified techs will exceed the # of pharmacists at our own College. Everyone is waiting for the impact of the new legislation and its effects on the way pharmacy business will be run in the next few years before it settles down. That is the true reason why there is a wage freeze/downward trend in hiring at the moment. Clinical services like adaptations, injections and medication reviews can only help so much but regardless those things can only make up a fraction of the money from the expected loss in generic support/legislation rules. Things do not look good in community. This is how I see it, and I'm a part-owner. Last edited by R5x; 10-02-2012 at 10:39 PM.