PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Advocate Aurora Health • Elgin, IL

241d • $29 - $29

About The Position

The PGY1 Pharmacy Resident position at Advocate Sherman Hospital involves overseeing pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens. The resident will utilize effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, ensuring they are informed about medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration. The role requires designing, recommending, monitoring, and evaluating patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature, implementing recommendations effectively, and documenting in the appropriate format. The resident will also participate in the management of medical emergencies, support medication safety and quality improvement activities, and collaborate with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Additionally, the resident will mentor and train pharmacy students, check the accuracy of pharmacy support team members' work, and perform activities as outlined in the residency program's design.

Requirements

• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity 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 ASHP residency matching program required.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills.
• Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

• Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion.

Responsibilities

• Oversees 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.
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens.
• Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions.
• Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable.
• Supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities.
• Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process.
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications.
• Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of students.
• Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members.
• Performs the activities expected in the residency program's design.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree