Retail Turnover?

[jjkz]

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It seems to me that typically grads without any residency (if lucky) will land a retail position upon graduation. With the consolidation of retail that only really leaves CVS, Wags, or Walmart. (Rite-Aid sold off, Winn-Dixie closing stores.)


Which leads me to ask - how are just these 2 chains able to accomodate the graduating populus year after year after year? I know some grads wont find jobs, but for those that do, its really only these two players so how can they make room for thse new grads every year-am I missing something here?

Who’s leaving and why are they leaving to have room for new grads year after year?

I know it can’t be attributed to retirement! Everytime I go into one of these stores I’ve yet to see the pharmacist over the age of 40.

So whats the major contributor to the high turnover (e.g., better job, burnout, transition to hospital, etc.).

How common is burnout amongst retail pharmacists?

 

[DrVader]

It seems to me that typically grads without any residency (if lucky) will land a retail position upon graduation. With the consolidation of retail that only really leaves CVS, Wags, or Walmart. (Rite-Aid sold off, Winn-Dixie closing stores.)


Which leads me to ask - how are just these 2 chains able to accomodate the graduating populus year after year after year? I know some grads wont find jobs, but for those that do, its really only these two players so how can they make room for thse new grads every year-am I missing something here?

Who’s leaving and why are they leaving to have room for new grads year after year?

I know it can’t be attributed to retirement! Everytime I go into one of these stores I’ve yet to see the pharmacist over the age of 40.

So whats the major contributor to the high turnover (e.g., better job, burnout, transition to hospital, etc.).

How common is burnout amongst retail pharmacists?

First and foremost, pharmacist are a commodity and a labor cost to retail chains. CVS and Wags want to help less pharmacists not more. However, I noticed that in my district that new grads replace older people or they are floater. So CVS might "hire" a new grad but only give them 10 hours a week. Saturation will be great for retail chains, it will drive down pharmacist salaries and make them more expendable.

 

[johnpharm01]

It seems to me that typically grads without any residency (if lucky) will land a retail position upon graduation. With the consolidation of retail that only really leaves CVS, Wags, or Walmart. (Rite-Aid sold off, Winn-Dixie closing stores.)


Which leads me to ask - how are just these 2 chains able to accomodate the graduating populus year after year after year? I know some grads wont find jobs, but for those that do, its really only these two players so how can they make room for thse new grads every year-am I missing something here?

Who’s leaving and why are they leaving to have room for new grads year after year?

I know it can’t be attributed to retirement! Everytime I go into one of these stores I’ve yet to see the pharmacist over the age of 40.

So whats the major contributor to the high turnover (e.g., better job, burnout, transition to hospital, etc.).

How common is burnout amongst retail pharmacists?

Burnout is endemic to retail pharmacy. Birds have feathers, fish have gills, retail pharmacists burnout. Some still stay working though. I think the chains use multiple techniques to rid themselves of older, more experienced pharmacists. Its all about getting the license at the cheapest rate and the body that carries it to do as much work as possible. When you have loads of debt you will work harder. When weren't in pharmacy when the market was good, you'll work for less because you don't know how much they can pay.

 

[Mambo#5]

How common is burnout amongst retail pharmacists?

Work in retail where you are often working by yourself or with one tech, even at a 24 hour store. Do it for a while and you will have your answer. Experience is the best way to learn.

 

[CardinalGirl210]

It seems to me that typically grads without any residency (if lucky) will land a retail position upon graduation. With the consolidation of retail that only really leaves CVS, Wags, or Walmart. (Rite-Aid sold off, Winn-Dixie closing stores.)


Which leads me to ask - how are just these 2 chains able to accomodate the graduating populus year after year after year? I know some grads wont find jobs, but for those that do, its really only these two players so how can they make room for thse new grads every year-am I missing something here?

Who’s leaving and why are they leaving to have room for new grads year after year?

I know it can’t be attributed to retirement! Everytime I go into one of these stores I’ve yet to see the pharmacist over the age of 40.

So whats the major contributor to the high turnover (e.g., better job, burnout, transition to hospital, etc.).

How common is burnout amongst retail pharmacists?

Your first question was how will the big 3 chains be able to accommodate the new grads?
Answer is they will not be able to; that is why there is a push for residency and clinical positions. Retail pharmacy is saturated; new grads should turn to hospital and try for retail later. Retail can only offer 20-30 hours a week to SOME and even that is a stretch.

 

[Sine Cura]

"Most" of the few people I know actually do not work for the big chains, like 50%. The thing is a lot of them moved to other states.

I know that WM in my area does not accommodate new grads even though the RPH quality is subpar. Anyone with a pulse who wants 40/week is getting 40/week. Or maybe they all got into Neighborhood Market (don't know anyone working for these save one person). I know of one new grad in 2017 but they immediately got put into a ****ty WM.

CVS and Wags have more locations and more turnover and they are less skittish about keeping new grads part time

The rest is "everything else" but still in pharmacy of some sort (industry doesn't count but that is considered desirable).

 

[Modest_anteater]

"Most" of the few people I know actually do not work for the big chains, like 50%. The thing is a lot of them moved to other states.

I know that WM in my area does not accommodate new grads even though the RPH quality is subpar. Anyone with a pulse who wants 40/week is getting 40/week. Or maybe they all got into Neighborhood Market (don't know anyone working for these save one person). I know of one new grad in 2017 but they immediately got put into a ****ty WM.

CVS and Wags have more locations and more turnover and they are less skittish about keeping new grads part time

The rest is "everything else" but still in pharmacy of some sort (industry doesn't count but that is considered desirable).

Hello Sir,

I'm interested in what you consider a crappy WM. I assume you mean a WM in a poverty stricken area that has a disproportionate amount of unruly characters.

 

[RxPreceptor]

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[Dr. Galazkiewicz]