Pharmacy Resident (PGY1)

Arkansas Children's Hospital • Little Rock, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Resident I (PGY1) provides pharmacy-related clinical and educational services to patients and healthcare providers across multiple practice areas. The resident completes learning experiences and activities designed to advance skill in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education. Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

Requirements

• Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (if obtained prior to 2000)
• Pharmacist - Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral Degree

Responsibilities

• Participates as a member of the healthcare team to support comprehensive medication management using a consistent patient care process.
• Evaluates medication therapies, monitors patient outcomes, and contributes to the development and implementation of medication-related care plans.
• Develops foundational understanding of medication-use processes and formulary management. Assists with activities related to medication safety, formulary review, and medication-use evaluation to support safe and effective drug therapy across the organization.
• Participates in the design, implementation, and evaluation of a quality improvement or research project. Collects and analyzes data, contributes to project development, and presents findings to pharmacy leadership and healthcare teams.
• Builds leadership, communication, and professional practice skills through participation in interdisciplinary care teams, residency learning activities, and professional development opportunities.
• Provides medication-related education to patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, students, and the public under the guidance of residency preceptors. Participates in formal presentations, case discussions, and teaching activities to support clinical learning.
• Assists with medication preparation, verification processes, and medication distribution activities to ensure timely and accurate delivery of medications that support safe and effective patient care.

What This Job Offers

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