I have worked in four different types of pharmacy and I don’t really like anything so far. I don’t know what to do anymore. Right now I don’t feel like I can do any of these jobs forever. The types I have worked in are:hospital (pediatrics ), retail, specialty and a call center.

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Look into IPho, they have resources to break into industry.

Or consider a career change. We have soft skills to do things like product manager.

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https://www.industrypharmacist.org/

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There is always pharmaceutical industry

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It's a very daunting and difficult transition to make. Can take years to finally break into or most never make it. I went from retail to hospital staff pharmacist to clinical pharmacist in oncology. Have had my resume professionally made and have a coach. You're competing with 400-500 applicants. Most of the full time jobs in industry require experience. Ive been looking for 1 year now. I've gotten a few interviews and have gotten closer but mostly turned away due to lack of industry experience. At some point, someone will take the chance on me. Fingers crossed! Good luck to you!

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With your experience as (I'm assuming) a clinical pharmacist in peds, you can easily apply for other clinical pharmacist type position at another hospital/location. Is there a different disease state/patient population you feel more drawn to other than peds?

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Right now I am thinking diabetes but nothing for sure!

Look at contract roles as well as full time for pharmacy company roles. It’s more lenient with requirements for contractors.

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Have you tried telepharmacy?

If you’re not ready to make a full time change again, maybe look for a per diem or part time job in a different branch of pharmacy. Then you’ll either have a part time job you love going to, a direction to go for a new full time job, or you can cross that type of job off your list.

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