Should Pharmaceutical Sales Positions Require a Credit Check?

Recently, I ran a poll to see what you think about whether or not companies should have the right to run credit checks on candidates before they’re hired for career opportunities in medical sales, medical sales, medical diagnostics revenue, biotechnology sales, clinical device sales, hospital equipment sales, surgical supplies sales, imaging sales, clinical laboratory revenue, or pharma revenue.  Here’s the results:

49% - Absolutely not

40% - Only if there’s a precious reason

11% - Sure, why not? 

My personal opinion…companies should only check credit scores on these candidates who will receive a company credit card, or some other similar financial responsibility.  I see that a slender majority of you don’t agree with me, but it’s not unreasonable for a healthcare sales company to want to give financial access to these people with proven reliability.

Article courtesy of  Peggy McKee - Owner / Senior Recruiter at the nationally
recognized pharma and medical revenue recruiting team of PHC Consulting.
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