National Community Pharmacists Association news release, published June 2: The national labor shortage that has small employers scrambling for workers is also affecting front-line health care providers, according to a survey released on June 2 by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA).
In a survey of independent community pharmacists conducted May 26-28, 80 percent say they are having a difficult time filling open positions. Nearly 90 percent of respondents say they can’t find pharmacy technicians, a critical position. Nearly 60 percent can’t find front-end employees to run the cash register, track inventory, and manage other basic store operations.
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