Pharmacy PGY2 Resident

Pharmacy PGY2 Resident

Requirements

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 (Postgraduate Year One) pharmacy residency program
• Completion of a PGY1 program in the ASHP accreditation process (i.e., one with candidate or preliminary accreditation status) prior to start date
• Have obtained an ASHP-sanctioned PGY1 exemption with 3 years of practice as a licensed pharmacist in the United States
• Licensed Pharmacist by the LABP by examination or by reciprocity within 120 days of the start of residency

Responsibilities

• Functions as a pharmacist to perform basic responsibilities in compliance with Board of Pharmacy, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and The Joint Commission (TJC)
• Prepares, dispenses, and manages medications to support safe and effective drug therapy for patients
• Collaborates with the health care team to provide comprehensive medication management to patients with infectious diseases following a consistent care process
• Provides general and patient specific medication information to patients, providers, nurses and other health care professionals
• Interacts routinely with physicians and nurses to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to patients
• Counsels patients in medication attributes and the proper use of medications
• Participates in patient care rounds with multi-disciplinary teams to make pharmaceutical interventions and evaluate patient progress
• Conducts and evaluates medication histories, assesses compliance and suggests modifications so as to achieve desired outcomes
• Collaborates with the health care team to provide safe and effective patient care to a diverse range of patients, including those with multiple co-morbidities, high-risk medication regimens, and multiple medications following a consistent patient care process
• Ensure continuity of care during patient transitions between care settings
• Manage antimicrobial stewardship activities and participate in the hospital’s antimicrobial stewardship program and committee
• Participates in collection of data for medication utilization evaluations (MUEs)
• Demonstrates the ability to manage formulary and medication-use processes, as applicable to the organization and antimicrobial stewardship program
• Serve on hospital committees and present material to committee members as needed (e.g. Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Antibiotic Stewardship Committee, and other related committees)
• Complete a research project by demonstrating the ability to evaluate and investigate practice, review data, assimilate scientific evidence to improve patient care and/or the medication use system
• Employs appropriate preceptor roles when engaged in teaching (e.g. PGY1 pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, technicians, or other health care professionals)
• Provides educational in-services for pharmacy and multidisciplinary staff as necessary
• Provides effective medication and practice-related education to infectious diseases patients, caregivers, health care professionals, students, and the public (individuals and groups)
• Accurately defines educational needs with regard to target audience (e.g., individual versus group, patients with infectious diseases, etc.) and learning level (e.g., health care professional versus patient)
• Staffing is a requirement for all residents and based on specified weekend schedule provided at the start of the residency program
• Establishes oneself as an organizational expert for infectious diseases pharmacy-related information and resources
• Demonstrates understanding of the factors that influence Pharmacy departmental planning and the impact of those factors on the strategic planning process
• Participates effectively on committees or informal work groups to complete group projects, tasks, or goals
• Demonstrate personal, interpersonal, and teamwork skills critical for effective leadership
• Apply a process of ongoing self-evaluation and personal performance improvement. Regularly integrates new learning into subsequent performances of a task until expectations are met.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy