Pharmacists are one of the inevitable components of the healthcare ecosystem. The duties of the pharmacists not only include dispensing medicines and educating patients, but they also play an important role in the hospital’s drug house inventory management. With the right skilled pharmacists, your facility can save money while enhancing operational efficiency. You might have […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024: a call to action
Breast cancer is a classification of cancer caused by uncontrolled cell growth in the breast area. Although women are more prone to breast cancer, it can happen to anyone, as breast tissues are present in everyone. Timely intervention is crucial to breast cancer as it can spread to other parts of the body if left […]
Retaining RNs: how to boost their morale and reduce turnover
Nurse turnover is the rate at which registered nurses leave the current workforce of a facility. A higher nurse turnover rate indicates dissatisfaction among the registered nurse workforce with regard to the work environment, culture, and team dynamics at a facility. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, around 1,94,500 registered nurse job openings […]
Compliance and certification requirements for hiring registered nurses
While hiring registered nurses, proper measures must be taken to navigate the compliance and RN certification requirements imposed by the states. There are various ways of hiring registered nurses, such as permanent, contract, and contract-to-hire. Each has its own regulatory guidelines and compliance policies set up by the state, which need to be followed during […]
Ultimate guide to hiring pharmacists
Pharmacists are healthcare professionals who work in both community pharmacies and hospitals to dispense the medicines prescribed by the physician and provide details regarding proper drug administration. Due to the increased patient volume, the COVID-19 immunization effort has brought a significant workload on pharmacists. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing and the healthcare […]
Navigating the challenges of recruiting surgical technologists
The role of a surgical technologist is pivotal, especially in emergency healthcare units and surgical centers as they have a critical role throughout the surgical procedure. They assist surgeons and surgical assistants in successfully conducting surgeries. With the right skilled surgical technologist, facilities can minimize mishaps during surgeries and enhance patient outcomes. This has increased […]
How to offer competitive pay to hire medical assistants
The rising demand for healthcare professionals has led the facilities to focus on their recruitment and retention strategies. One of the most important things to consider while framing this strategy is the medical assistants’ benefits. You can read about the complete guide on strategies to hire medical assistants here. As per the US Bureau of […]
Best practices for hiring surgical technologists: a guide for facilities
Surgical technologists are allied healthcare professionals working full-time in operation theatres and assisting surgeons by equipping the operation room and patients to have surgery. Though the role of a surgical technologist is not directly hands-on like that of surgical assistants, they do all the preparatory arrangements, including safety checks, monitoring patient vital signs, and handing […]
Developing effective hiring strategies for surgical technologists
Surgical technologists play a pivotal role in equipping the operation theatre and patients for surgery as per the safety standards. However, the nature of their work and rotatable shifts are impeding the work-life balance of most surgical technologists, leading them to exit the labor force due to burnout issues. According to the US Bureau of […]
Overcoming talent shortages in the MRI Tech field
The MRI tech field has become demanding in the last few years due to the developing technological advancements in the healthcare sector. As the medical field transitions towards a more patient-centered practice, personalized treatments are designed based on the prognosis of critical conditions. To enable this transition, advancements in imaging technologies are progressing to effectively […]