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A Survey of Hiring and Non-hiring Pharmacist Perceptions of Certificate Training Programs in the South.

Objective: To survey pharmacists, including those who make or contribute to hiring decisions, about certificate training programs and specifically about a primary care certificate for pharmacists.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of pharmacist registrants of the Office of Continuing Professional Development at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy's listserv, including both hiring and non-hiring pharmacists. The 40-question survey probed perceptions of various types of post-graduate training and the design of a primary care certificate training program for pharmacists. Data were collected between November and December 2020.Results: A total of 230 pharmacists participated in this study (14% response rate), and most reported practicing in the community (n=126; 57%). Nearly half of the respondents reported making or contributing to hiring decisions of other pharmacists (n=94; 41%), and, of those, most reported completion of a primary care certificate program would increase their likelihood of hiring that candidate (n=50; 78%). Both groups (hiring and non-hiring pharmacists) most commonly reported that a primary care certificate training program should be 30 hours total, 12 weeks in length, ranked communication as the most important topic to be included, and indicated the didactic and simulation/experiential components should be similarly weighted.Conclusions: Pharmacists reported valuing certificate training programs, including those who make or contribute to hiring decisions. Developing a certificate training program that is 30 hours over 12 weeks may serve as an opportunity to address gaps in the current primary care workforce in the US.