The workload borne by healthcare professionals can influence the standard of medical care. Practical evidence suggests that providers experience varying levels of workload depending on differences in education and training. Clinical pharmacists constitute a vital component of multidisciplinary medical teams. In China, clinical pharmacists commonly face imbalanced clinical pharmacy workloads; however, how workload relates to differences in their educational backgrounds has not been clearly defined. This study sought to examine the association between educational background and clinical pharmacy workload among clinical pharmacists in China. Data on educational background and clinical pharmacy workload were collected through an on-site questionnaire survey based on stratified sampling, using a self-designed survey instrument. Ordinary least squares regression analysis was applied to assess the relationship between participants’ educational background and their clinical pharmacy workload. In total, 625 clinical pharmacists from 311 tertiary hospitals across China were included. Two educational categories—less than a bachelor’s degree in general pharmacy and a doctoral degree in clinical pharmacy—showed significant associations with participants’ clinical pharmacy workload. Those who had completed national-level or provincial-level specialized clinical pharmacist training undertook heavier workloads compared with those without such credentials. In addition, specialization areas, including respiratory medicine and nephrology, were also associated with differences in clinical pharmacy workload. Strengthening specific aspects of education and training for clinical pharmacists in tertiary hospitals in China may enhance their capacity to deliver clinical pharmacy services. Further efforts are required to optimize and完善 the education and training framework for clinical pharmacists in China.
