Portage Resident Pharmacy PGY1

This position is only for individuals who matched for pharmacy residency through ASHP.

A Brief Overview

This position is a 12-month postgraduate pharmacy education and training program designed to provide practical experience in the provision of pharmaceutical care. The pharmacy resident will develop advanced knowledge and skills in patient care as a member of an interprofessional healthcare team. Emphasis will be placed on communication, lifelong learning, leadership, evidence-based medication management and safety. In order to meet these goals, the resident will rotate through a variety of patient care areas. Upon completing the experience, trainees will develop a strong foundation to practice as a clinical pharmacist or further training in a PGY2 residency.

What You Will Do

• Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services (drug information, drug therapy monitoring, patient-specific consultations, healthcare staff and patient education, while completing required and elective rotations
• Investigate/research/report adverse drug events
• Participate in the formulary process
• Serve as an informational and patient problem solving resource for clinical staff pharmacists
• Completing a pharmacy practice research project and present results at a state/regional or other relevant conference.
• Active participation in local, state, and national professional organizations
• Program specific activities and staffing as outlined in the Residency Program Specific Manual

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.