Even retirees whose former employers continue to offer coverage until Medicare kicks in at age 65 can expect a bit of sticker shock. As health-care costs continue to rise, companies are reducing coverage or requiring retirees to pay more.
Education Law requires that registered pharmacists complete continuing education. A minimum of 45 contact hours (at least 23 live) is required in each three-year registration period. As of September 1, 2003, the 45 hours required must include at least 3 credits (home study or live) of formal continuing education on strategies and techniques to reduce medication and prescription errors.
Every year we conduct a respected remuneration survey to monitor the real rates of pay and working conditions of pharmacists like you. The 2012 survey was completed by 1,320 pharmacists across Australia. Key findings included: 1  The average base hourly rate has increased by 2.3% compared to 3-4% achieved by other groups;or example, a permanent full time hospital pharmacist receives an average hourly rate of pay of $41.76 while the median hourly rate for a pharmacist in community pharmacy was just $35.55.