(Des Moines, IA) — The problem isn’t new, but it’s getting worse. Iowa pharmacies say they are still struggling to hire technicians. Walgreens has raised its pay to 15-dollars an hour and it is now offering bonuses as it tries to hire and retain staff members. The Iowa Pharmacy Association says it may be a combination of where we are in the pandemic and the burnout that nearly all health care providers are experiencing. There’s little reason to think it’s going to get better soon because enrollment is down at pharmacy schools.
