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.
Compensation. The median salary for pharmacists is $52.49 per hour as of May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the bottom 10 percent making $38.11 and the top 10 percent earning $64.56.ompensation. The median salary for pharmacists is $52.49 per hour as of May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the bottom 10 percent making $38.11 and the top 10 percent earning $64.56.