Pharmacy Resident - PGY1

The TriHealth Pharmacy Residency Program offers a structured, ASHP‑accredited one‑year training experience designed to develop clinical pharmacy skills through hands‑on practice and mentorship. Residents function as clinical pharmacists while completing diverse learning experiences supported by continuous feedback from experienced preceptors. The program includes completion of a major research project and operational experience through central pharmacy staffing every other weekend. TriHealth provides a collaborative learning environment focused on professional growth, clinical excellence, and patient‑centered care.

Location: Good Samaritan Hospital at 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Work Hours:

• Full time, 80 hours biweekly
• Shift varies
• Weekend and Holiday rotation

Incentives & Benefits:

We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement. For more information, please visit our benefits page:  https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits   

Job Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an approved program for specific field of study in Pharmacy 
• Successfully matched to a pharmacy residency program (PGY1) at the time of application.
• Must be a graduate or candidate for graduation of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program (or one in process of pursuing accreditation)
• Must be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Ohio 
• Must be licensed as a pharmacist in the state of Ohio within 90 days of the start of the residency 
• Clinical Pharmacy experience 

Job Overview:
The pharmacy resident provides all the functions of a clinical pharmacist as part of a one year structured training program to develop the resident's skills and knowledge. Residents are supervised by program preceptors for each of their assigned learning experiences. The primary source for ongoing development is continual two-way feedback between residents and preceptors; as such, the resident is required to complete all assigned evaluations through the use of PharmAcademic. 

The residency program director determines program requirements in adherence to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists accreditation standards, and is responsible for the overall training program. All responsibilities of the resident are fully documented in the residency manual. As part of this training program, the resident will complete a major research project. Additionally, the resident is required to provide ongoing pharmaceutical care in the form of staffing the central pharmacy every other weekend for the duration of the residency year.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care assessment and treatment to patients in critical care areas. Participates in multidisciplinary patient care teams and assists in pathway and protocol development.
• Provides clinical information and education to a wide variety of disciplines through one-on-one and group discussion.
• Drug distribution skills including order entry, clarification if needed, accuracy of checking, technician supervision and timely delivery.
• Documents monitoring activities and interventions including the clinical and economic impact of patient care monitoring.
• Demonstrates initiative in accepting additional projects. Seeks areas of improvement.
• Communicates relevant information to other department members.
• Assumes personal responsibility for professional development, particularly in the area of ongoing clinical education.
   

Other Job-Related Information:

• Essential functions of the pharmacy resident include, but are not limited to: Performs all the essential functions of a Clinical Pharmacist. Solves problems in the medication use process for patients and the organization.
• Identifies and engages in organizational and department quality improvement activities to improve patient care