Transitioning from Industry to Hospital Pharmacy

[RxConfused]

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I am a recent grad (graduated in 2015) who worked briefly in retail and I am currently working in the pharmaceutical industry (in regulatory affairs) for the past 2 years. However, I have always wanted to work in hospital pharmacy. I did apply for residencies during my last year of pharmacy school but did not match. I started working at an independent pharmacy during weekends to keep up to date with pharmacy knowledge and skills. I am applying for per diem and full time hospital pharmacist positions.

Is there anything that I can do to improve my chances of transitioning to hospital pharmacy? I have seen some posts on here mentioning ACLS certification. I currently have the BLS certification. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[deleted462159]

FWIW - to me, something like ACLS is "necessary but not sufficient" i.e., you'll need it when you're hired, but that doesn't meaningfully make you an attractive candidate.

Do you have friends / colleagues working in hospital pharmacies?

 

[wucool33]

I’ve always wanted to try industry. Let’s switch jobs lol

 

[knight on horse]

I’ve always wanted to try industry. Let’s switch jobs lol

Same, but regulatory seems repellently boring to me. Alas, such is life