Pharmacy Resident - PGY1

TriHealth • Cincinnati, OH

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The TriHealth Pharmacy Residency Program offers a structured, ASHP‑accredited one‑year training experience designed to develop clinical pharmacy skills through hands‑on practice and mentorship. Residents function as clinical pharmacists while completing diverse learning experiences supported by continuous feedback from experienced preceptors. The program includes completion of a major research project and operational experience through central pharmacy staffing every other weekend. TriHealth provides a collaborative learning environment focused on professional growth, clinical excellence, and patient‑centered care. The pharmacy resident provides all the functions of a clinical pharmacist as part of a one year structured training program to develop the resident's skills and knowledge. Residents are supervised by program preceptors for each of their assigned learning experiences. The primary source for ongoing development is continual two-way feedback between residents and preceptors; as such, the resident is required to complete all assigned evaluations through the use of PharmAcademic. The residency program director determines program requirements in adherence to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists accreditation standards, and is responsible for the overall training program. All responsibilities of the resident are fully documented in the residency manual. As part of this training program, the resident will complete a major research project. Additionally, the resident is required to provide ongoing pharmaceutical care in the form of staffing the central pharmacy every other weekend for the duration of the residency year.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an approved program for specific field of study in Pharmacy
• Successfully matched to a pharmacy residency program (PGY1) at the time of application.
• Must be a graduate or candidate for graduation of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program (or one in process of pursuing accreditation)
• Must be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Ohio
• Must be licensed as a pharmacist in the state of Ohio within 90 days of the start of the residency
• Clinical Pharmacy experience

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care assessment and treatment to patients in critical care areas. Participates in multidisciplinary patient care teams and assists in pathway and protocol development.
• Provides clinical information and education to a wide variety of disciplines through one-on-one and group discussion.
• Drug distribution skills including order entry, clarification if needed, accuracy of checking, technician supervision and timely delivery.
• Documents monitoring activities and interventions including the clinical and economic impact of patient care monitoring.
• Demonstrates initiative in accepting additional projects. Seeks areas of improvement.
• Communicates relevant information to other department members.
• Assumes personal responsibility for professional development, particularly in the area of ongoing clinical education.
• Performs all the essential functions of a Clinical Pharmacist.
• Solves problems in the medication use process for patients and the organization.
• Identifies and engages in organizational and department quality improvement activities to improve patient care, medication use process, and pharmacy operations.
• Educates and trains pharmacy and medical residents, students, interns, colleagues and other health care professionals as well as supervises pharmacy technicians, residents, interns, or trainees in their job tasks.
• Responsible for the medication use process of preparing and dispensing medications following medication use policy and all laws, regulations, and standards applicable to pharmacy practice.
• Assesses appropriate drug information and literature resources, and provides effective information to varied audiences including patients, other health care professions, and peers.
• Meets all the program requirements of a resident as outlined in the residency manual.
• Conducts a major research project.

Benefits

• competitive shift differentials
• opportunities for professional growth
• comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees