Pharmacy Resident

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

10d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Resident is enrolled in an accredited postgraduate pharmacy training program that runs from July through June and is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). The resident reports to the Clinical Services Manager and is coordinated by the Residency Program Director. The resident must follow applicable regulations, standards, and evaluation processes required by ASHP for continued accreditation. The role provides pharmaceutical care consistent with entry-level practice and applies acquired knowledge and experience to patient care and clinically sound decision-making. Patient care must follow population-specific criteria and hospital policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or Pharm.D. degree, or equivalent experience.
• Must be eligible for Connecticut pharmacist licensure.
• Knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with others.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital pharmacy work experience.
• Experience in teaching and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Review medication orders promptly to promote safe, accurate, and cost-effective drug use.
• Manage patient-specific drug therapy plans and endpoints; conduct and document medication-use interventions; and evaluate regimens and recommend changes when appropriate.
• Prevent, monitor, detect, and document adverse drug reactions and medication-use variances according to hospital policy.
• Apply formulary knowledge and recommend alternatives to non-formulary drugs, including in complex therapeutic situations.
• Apply pharmacokinetic principles, perform calculations, recommend therapy changes, and initiate appropriate dosage regimens when indicated.
• Adjust dosage regimens based on renal function and interpret laboratory values used in therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Identify drug levels and laboratory values requiring pharmacist intervention; evaluate therapy efficacy and anticipate side effects, toxicity, and adverse effects.
• Assess the impact of disease states, organ function, and patient-specific factors on drug therapy.
• Communicate and document medication-related problems, relevant findings, recommendations, and follow-up; identify recurring problems and suggest improvements.
• Collaborate with the patient care team on management decisions, consultations, emergency response, and resolution of patient problems.
• Provide confident, diplomatic, and persuasive recommendations to the patient care team and offer corrective suggestions when appropriate.
• Serve as a primary source of drug information for physicians, nurses, other health professionals, and patients; research requests systematically, communicate accurate answers promptly, and provide follow-up and documentation.
• Review and interpret literature and apply relevant findings to individual patients.
• Communicate with staff, patients, and families; contribute as an interdisciplinary team member in an assigned practice area.
• Monitor support personnel and students, reassign tasks as needed, and assist with student learning and evaluation as a preceptor.
• Prioritize patient care issues, provide rotation feedback and evaluations, complete self-assessments, and seek efficient, cost-effective use of resources.
• Maintain effective professional relationships and demonstrate flexibility and constructive collaboration.
• Participate in departmental educational forums, including pharmaceutical care conferences and journal clubs; prepare and present educational sessions or continuing education for pharmacists and technicians.
• Prepare and present education for nurses and physicians, and lecture at Yale University School of Nursing.
• Counsel patients and develop patient educational materials.
• Provide training for peers, students, and technicians, including serving as a preceptor to Doctor of Pharmacy students when requested.
• Participate in community awareness and outreach programs.
• Submit material for intra- or interdepartmental publication and complete a performance self-assessment that includes a career development action plan.
• Oversee drug distribution processes and ensure accurate, timely dispensing through automated pharmacy and centralized dispensing systems.
• Demonstrate principles and conduct consistent with a High Reliability Organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level