Un-weighted Characteristics of Responding Community Pharmacies Across Wisconsin.
Characteristic | Community Pharmacies (n=522) |
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Setting [n, (%)] | |
Independently-owned | 132 (25.3) |
Mass merchandiser | 59 (11.3) |
Chain | 246 (47.1) |
Supermarket | 37 (7.1) |
Other | 48 (9.2) |
Pharmacist Staffing Characteristics | |
Total FTE pharmacist positions budgeted per pharmacy [mean (std. dev.)] | 2.31 (1.3) |
FTE pharmacist positions budgeted per pharmacy [n (%)]: | |
0.01-1.00 FTE pharmacist position | 66 (12.6) |
1.01-2.00 FTE pharmacist positions | 226 (43.3) |
2.01-3.00 FTE pharmacist positions | 155 (29.7) |
3.01-4.00 FTE pharmacist positions | 43 (8.2) |
4.01-5.00 FTE pharmacist positions | 16 (3.1) |
5.01 or more FTE pharmacist positions | 16 (3.1) |
Workload Characteristics | |
Prescription volume per weekday [mean (std. dev.)] | 244.66 (201.40) |
Hours prescription department open per weekday [mean (std. dev.)] | 11.52 (12.76) |
Note: Independently-owned included pharmacies owned by a pharmacist usually with less than 4 settings under one owner. Mass Merchandiser included pharmacies located in large warehouse stores or merchandisers e.g. Target, Wal-Mart, etc. Chain was defined as a corporate ownership including four or more outlets e.g. Walgreens, CVS. Supermarket represented pharmacies located within a supermarket. Other includes pharmacies located in clinics and pharmacies affiliated with a health system
Note: FTE is Full-time Equivalent. One FTE is equal to working 40 hours per week for 52 weeks per year.