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ASHP Policy Position 0218

PHARMACIST RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

Status: Current

To support federal and state incentive programs for new pharmacy graduates to practice in underserved areas; further,

To provide information and educational programming on strategies used by employers for successful recruitment and retention of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; further,

To conduct regular surveys on trends in the health-system pharmacy work force, including retention rates for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

This policy was reviewed in 2017 by the Council on Legal and Public Affairs - Council on Public Policy and was found to still be appropriate.

Rationale

This policy position was developed before preparation of a policy rationale became routine, so no rationale is available.