Table 1 Pharmacist’s characteristics and hospitals profile
Factor | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 88 (30.4) |
Female | 201 (69.6) |
Age (years) | |
21–30 | 179 (61.9) |
31–40 | 102 (35.3) |
> 40 | 8 (2.8) |
Level of Education | |
Bachelor | 91 (31.5) |
Pharm-D | 179 (61.9) |
Master | 19 (6.6) |
Professional Status | |
Pharmacist Assistant | 20 (6.9) |
Staff Pharmacist | 227 (78.6) |
Clinical Pharmacist | 22 (7.6) |
Senior Pharmacist | 20 (6.9) |
Experience | |
< 5 Years | 195 (67.5) |
5–10 Years | 74 (25.6) |
> 10 Years | 20 (6.9) |
Business Structure | |
Public | 149 (51.6) |
Private | 60 (20.8) |
University Medical Center (owns a university) | 80 (27.6) |
Number of Beds | |
≤ 50 | 10 (3.5) |
51–100 | 24 (8.3) |
101–299 | 45 (15.6) |
≥ 300 | 210 (72.6) |
Occupancy Rate | |
< 50% | 0 |
50–65% | 45 (15.6) |
66–80% | 55 (29.1) |
> 80% | 189 (65.3) |
Accreditationa | |
Saudi CBAHI Accredited | 269 (93.1) |
JCI Accredited | 250 (86.5) |
ISO Certified | 70 (24.2) |
Magnet Certified | 100 (34.6) |
Not Accredited or in process | 20 (6.9) |