Pharmacy Resident PGY1

Department:

38425 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Pharmacy Residency: PGY1

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Schedule details are determined by each program based on curriculum and accreditation requirements.

Pay Range

$29.00 - $29.00

Job Profile Summary:

Participates in a minimum 52-week learning experience program through the various services of the Department of Pharmacy to learn, develop and practice the skills necessary to fulfill a distinguished professional career as a health system pharmacist. Completes all required activities as expected by the residency program as defined by the ASHP accreditation standards.

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversee pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration.
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format. 
• Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions.
• Participate in the management of medical emergencies when applicable.
• Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels.
• Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.
• Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulations.
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations.
• Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of residents and students as assigned.
• Direct and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Performs the activities expected in the residency program’s design and progress as outlined by the program 

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP. 
• Participate in and be matched with the organization through the National Matching Service required.

Experience Required:

• No work experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities shall include, but not limited to the following:  

• Maintains skills in area of practice.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills.
• Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills.
• Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material with