The Quietest Shortage on the Site
Laboratory and pharmacy vacancies are the quietest shortages in a facility and among the most disruptive. Turnaround times stretch, physicians wait on results to make decisions, and medication reconciliation backs up, all without a single visible empty chair on a ward.
These are also among the hardest roles to fill locally. CSMLS certification, provincial pharmacy registration, and discipline specific bench experience narrow the pool sharply, and the pool was already small.