Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, April 22, 2027, 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Name
E. Technician Shortages, Wage Wars and What Actually Works for Retention
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Allyson McCormick, PharmD,RPH, Director, Pharmacy, Stephens County Hospital
- Heather W. Conner, PharmD, Concord and Behavioral Health Pharmacy Manager, John Muir Health
- Tim Affeldt, PharmD, Vice President, Specialty and Infusion Operations, Fairview Pharmacy Solutions
- Yinka Ojutalayo, PharmD, MBA, Director, Pharmacy, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Description
Pharmacy technician shortages are straining operations at health systems nationwide, and wage competition alone is not solving the problem. This panel moves beyond generalities to share the specific retention strategies, career development frameworks and culture-building approaches that have made a measurable difference. Leaders discuss what they tried, what failed and what is genuinely working to keep skilled technicians engaged and on the team.



