PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

BHS•Louisville, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Job Description Position Summary The pharmacy residency program is a twelve-month postgraduate training program designed to develop a skilled practitioner who is prepared to deliver patient-centered pharmaceutical services and interact with members of the health care team accountable for the care of patients with complex conditions in a community hospital environment. The resident will also be prepared to pursue postgraduate year two (PGY2) training if so desired. The resident will be responsible for supervising and performing in all pharmacy operations in accordance with accredited hospital policies and procedures, ethical and professional practices, The Joint Commission standards, and State and Federal requirements. The resident will act in compliance with the ASHP accreditation standard for postgraduate residency programs. Pharmacy Residents are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Through various assignments within the department, they provide support of centralized and decentralized medication use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. All pharmacists are responsible for drug preparation and distribution for medications; evaluating, inputting and verification of medication orders; assisting providers and other health care professionals by serving as a drug information resource; monitoring and managing medication regimens per protocol or per consult; and managing pharmacy inventory. III. Principal Duties and Responsibilities The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He/she may perform other duties, both major and minor, not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time. The pharmacy resident is responsible for supervising and performing pharmacy operations in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, ethical and professional practices, accreditation standards, State and Federal requirements and National Patient Safety Goals regarding medication management. Until a resident is licensed as a pharmacist by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy, all activities will be conducted under immediate supervision of a licensed pharmacist pursuant to KRS 315.020. Once licensure is obtained, all activities may be performed without immediate supervision.

Requirements

Graduate of or candidate for graduation from an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program (or one in the process of pursuing accreditation) or has a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the NABP
Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the commonwealth of Kentucky by the start of the residency program
Kentucky Board of Pharmacy intern license at the start of the residency program
Kentucky Board of Pharmacy pharmacist license within 90 days of the residency start date

Responsibilities

Interprets and reviews medication orders for correct drug, dosage, route, frequency, allergies, therapeutic duplication, interactions, contraindications, and potential adverse events for all ages served
Ensures drugs are available to patients at the time they are needed to avoid delays in therapy and promote positive patient outcome
Performs pharmaceutical calculations
Prioritizes workflow by patient impact
Supervises/performs production of compounded products (sterile and nonsterile, hazardous and nonhazardous) for first doses, scheduled deliveries and batched products
Provides technician oversight and assumes role of supervisor in routine daily activities
Oversees dispensing and reconciliation of medications including controlled substances; management of expiration dates and drug recalls
Maintains knowledge of local, state and federal regulations regarding pharmacy practice as well as knowledge of all applicable accrediting bodies medication management standards (e.g. the Joint Commission, HFAP, etc.)
Demonstrates supervisory skills necessary to plan, organize and direct activities in the pharmacy in a cost effective manner
Effectively utilizes pharmaceutical references
Serves as a drug information expert and resource regarding medication management
Has a working knowledge of pharmacy operations including: pharmacy operating system, use of patient record, purchasing, inventory and formulary management, automation, packaging, USP 797, USP 795, USP 800, and pharmaceutical waste
Initiates, documents, and participates in department activities that promote positive patient outcomes. These activities may include, but are not limited to: Identifying medication process issues and implementing solutions Clinical and cost savings initiatives, therapeutic drug monitoring and appropriate formulary utilization
Provides comprehensive pharmacy clinical services including but not limited to: anticoagulation management/monitoring, pharmacokinetic dosing, renal dosing, nutritional support services
Participates in antimicrobial stewardship and opioid stewardship
Participation in Code Blue activities as applicable to site
Medication usage evaluations
Adverse event reporting
Working with inter-professional teams to optimize order sets, automated dispensing cabinet inventory, and medication related policies
Assists in the orientation and training of technicians and students
Serves as an active member of the inter-professional team on patient care units. Participates in unit based huddles and activities if available. Knowledgeable in unit’s metrics, goals, and works with staff on unit to help achieve goals.
Assists in data collection as assigned
Promotes formulary therapies to the medical staff, contacting providers with alternatives and using knowledge of medication formulary, current interchanges and non-formulary medication process to make appropriate recommendations
Provides medication counseling to patients
Performs medication reconciliation for patients
Works with inter-professional patient care teams to help patients with transitions to care, including but not limited to helping prepare patient for discharge
Acts as preceptor for students as applicable
Communicates with Residency Program Director when needed and in appropriate time frame
Develops a project to be presented at a pharmacy conference
Responsible for documented completion of residency program completion requirements as outlined in the training agreement