Historically, hospitals were the most lucrative work setting for pharmacy technicians. Ambulatory healthcare services have now taken that spot, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The proportion of hospitals having this service varied significantly by staffed bed size; the larger the hospital, the higher the proportion providing 24-hour inpatient pharmacy services.

"We commend Middlesex Hospital's commitment to expand pharmacy services from a traditional, inpatient care setting to an outpatient service line through specialty pharmacy. Their vision is to be ...

In July 2004, each of the 1200 hospitals was called by an independent firm (Reliance Teleservice, Arnold, MD) to verify the name of the pharmacy ... to be matched with hospital characteristics ...