Table 3. Characteristics of Vacant Pharmacist Positions in Community and Hospital Pharmacies (with a Pharmacist Vacancy) Weighted Across Wisconsin.
| Characteristic | Overall (n=60) | Community Pharmacies (n=37) | Hospital Pharmacies (n=23) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of FTE pharmacist positions vacant | 54.3 | 25.7 | 28.7 |
| Mean FTE pharmacist positions vacant per pharmacy [mean (std. dev.)] | 0.9 (0.6) | 0.7 (0.4) | 1.2 (0.6) |
| Distribution of FTE pharmacist positions vacant per pharmacy [n (%)]: | |||
| 0.01-0.50 vacant FTE pharmacist positions | 23 (38.3) | 21 (56.8) | 2 (8.7) |
| 0.51-1.00 vacant FTE pharmacist positions | 28 (46.7) | 14 (37.8) | 14 (60.9) |
| 1.01 or more vacant FTE pharmacist positions | 9 (15.0) | 2 (5.4) | 7 (30.4) |
| Vacancy rate a [mean (std. dev)] | 19.8 (15.2) | 24.9 (15.2) | 11.5 (11.6) |
Note:
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Vacancy Rate = Total FTE pharmacist positions vacant / Total FTE pharmacist positions budgeted.
All the percentage values are column percentages.