Pharmacy Resident PGY1 Full Time Manatee Memorial Hospital

UHS•Bradenton, FL

21d

About The Position

Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida, has served the citizens of Manatee, Sarasota and surrounding counties for over 70 years. Part of the Manatee Healthcare System, the hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. The 295-bed hospital with over 800 physicians, residents and allied health professionals, offers advanced healthcare services in a caring and compassionate environment. Services include cardiac care and cardiovascular medicine, emergency care for all ages, surgery services — including robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System, a weight–loss program, orthopedic services, outpatient and inpatient radiology and rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep, oncology, wound care and women’s and children’s services. Manatee Memorial Hospital also offers a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for babies with special needs. PGY1 Resident provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care by providing service excellence, clinical services, distributive functions, education, and a commitment to the department’s mission through a residency program designed to meet the guidelines and accreditation standards of ASHP. He/she shall demonstrate leadership qualities, serve as a role model, and actively participate in development and revision of policies and procedures, evidence-based protocols/order sets, and quality/performance improvement projects. PGY1 Residents shall possess characteristics to successfully fulfill their responsibilities, including effective communication, flexibility, attention to detail, initiative, cooperation, and a high level of knowledge and skills applicable to their area of practice. He/she will regularly participate in interdisciplinary rounds/meetings, profile orders for medications, monitor patient’s drug therapies, provide drug information, and initiate/modify drug therapy based on medical staff approved policies and protocols including nutrition support and pharmacokinetics. He/she will provide information regarding medication therapy in both formal and informal settings to healthcare providers, residents, staff, patients, and families. They will exhibit a profound commitment to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy through continued self-monitoring and development of their own performance. Core rotations will include internal medicine, cardiology, critical care, infectious disease, and management as well as longitudinal experiences in drug information, medication safety, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, pharmacy practice, and research. Demonstrate Service Excellence at all times and other duties as assigned. One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (BS Pharm) from an accredited institution
Doctorate degree in Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited institution
Current Pharmacist License in the State of Florida
Knowledge of hospital-based information system, reporting features, and Microsoft Office
Strong proficiency in computer literacy including but not limited to MS Office, Pharmacy clinical systems (Cerner), and Pyxis technologies

Responsibilities

PGY1 Resident provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care by providing service excellence, clinical services, distributive functions, education, and a commitment to the department’s mission through a residency program designed to meet the guidelines and accreditation standards of ASHP.
He/she shall demonstrate leadership qualities, serve as a role model, and actively participate in development and revision of policies and procedures, evidence-based protocols/order sets, and quality/performance improvement projects.
PGY1 Residents shall possess characteristics to successfully fulfill their responsibilities, including effective communication, flexibility, attention to detail, initiative, cooperation, and a high level of knowledge and skills applicable to their area of practice.
He/she will regularly participate in interdisciplinary rounds/meetings, profile orders for medications, monitor patient’s drug therapies, provide drug information, and initiate/modify drug therapy based on medical staff approved policies and protocols including nutrition support and pharmacokinetics.
He/she will provide information regarding medication therapy in both formal and informal settings to healthcare providers, residents, staff, patients, and families.
They will exhibit a profound commitment to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy through continued self-monitoring and development of their own performance.
Core rotations will include internal medicine, cardiology, critical care, infectious disease, and management as well as longitudinal experiences in drug information, medication safety, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, pharmacy practice, and research.
Demonstrate Service Excellence at all times and other duties as assigned.