Pharmacy Resident – Pharmacy – St. Vincent Medical Center

Mercy Health•Toledo, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. The Pharmacy Resident will perform duties of a staff pharmacist as required, establish and maintain clinical knowledge or practice that supports the needs of the ministry, and instruct and precept pharmacy students as assigned. They will develop and perform basic patient assessments, act as a liaison between nursing services, pharmacy services, and medical staff, and successfully complete required rotational and longitudinal rotations. The resident will also help recruit at the ASHP Midyear Conference and participate in committees relating to areas of clinical practice expertise. A residency project must be completed and presented as approved by residency program preceptors. Other duties within the scope of practice may be assigned. The resident must obey and adhere to all hospital and facilities policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, including the Department of Pharmacy Policies and Procedure manual for residents and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Mercy Health Care Services.

Requirements

Must be licensed and in good standing in the state which the residency takes place within 90 days of their residency start date as outlined in the residency handbook or contract.
Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy (required)
None (Work Experience)
None (Training)
Ability to identify complex problems requiring the application of scientific or clinical principles, theories, and concepts plus in-depth knowledge.
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
Must be able to prioritize
Computer skills with Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, the Internet, performing literature searches.
Ability to meet physical demands of job
Attention to Detail
Customer Service
Problem Solving
Active Listening
Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Professional Judgement

Responsibilities

Performs duties of a staff pharmacist as required
Establishes and maintains clinical knowledge or practice that supports the needs of the ministry
Instructs and precepts pharmacy students as assigned
Develops and performs basic patient assessments as appropriate for scope of practice (i.e. assess for bruising or bleeding in patients on warfarin therapy)
Acts as liaison between nursing services, pharmacy services, and medical staff in developing, implementing, and maintaining clinical pharmacy programs
Successfully completes required rotational and longitudinal rotations – under guidance of residency preceptors, chooses elective rotations to complete
Helps recruit at ASHP Midyear Conference for upcoming class of new residents and other recruiting opportunities as requested by residency program preceptors
Active participation on committees relating to areas of clinical practice expertise and/or interest area.
Completes residency project as approved by residency program preceptors – project results presented at the discretion of residency program preceptors.
May perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned by supervisor.
Obeys and adheres to all the Hospital and Facilities policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; the Department of Pharmacy Policies and Procedure manual for residents; and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Mercy Health Care Services.