Pharmacy Resident - PGY-1 Specialty Pharmacy Focus (Full-Time, 8-Hour Rotating Shifts)

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

34d•$35 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Stanford Health Care (SHC) proudly offers an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency with an emphasis in either acute care, ambulatory care, transitions of care, or specialty pharmacy. The program offers a comprehensive clinical experience in diverse areas of pharmacy practice balanced with longitudinal research and committee responsibilities. Residents learn from dedicated preceptors and leaders within their respective field to develop as contributing practitioners within the pharmacy profession. The pharmacy general resident is a participant in a 1-year, formal residency training program intended to graduate a competent clinical pharmacist in the acute care and ambulatory care practice settings. The learning objectives are consistent with the standards developed by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The pharmacy resident has the day-to-day professional practice responsibilities for assigned patient care, drug information, or administrative areas. This position ensures the accurate, efficient delivery of pharmaceutical care services to patients by ensuring compliance with all applicable state/federal laws/regulations and professional practice standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university
Within three (3) months of hire licensed by the California Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist, written exceptions will be considered in 30-day increments at the discretion of the Admin Director of Pharmacy Services.
One (1) year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations; weighing, measuring and documentation with accuracy
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
Ability to solve problems and identify solutions
Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job
Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
Ability to work in a fast paced work environment
Ability to work with devices, information systems, automated and technical equipment utilized in pharmacy
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
Knowledge of influence of patient's age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods and diagnostic procedures on drug activity and disposition
Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
Knowledge of Medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature; medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states
Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceutical supplies
Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice
CA-PRM required within 90 Days
IPH - Intern Pharmacist required within 30 Days
BLS - Basic Life Support required within 30 Days or
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within 30 Days

Responsibilities

Appropriately supervise pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students.
Compounds extemporaneous oral and IV medications.
Attends clinical work rounds and weekly Pediatric Grand Rounds.
Attends House staff Noon Conference meetings.
The resident staffs each clinical rotation and provides medication counseling to patients receiving high risk medications.
Learns Inventory Management System.
Participates in personnel evaluation for technical staff.
Participates in staff recruitment for interns/residents.
Participates in scheduling as assigned.
Assists in the development of departmental policy and procedures as assigned.
Prepares drug reviews for the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee as assigned.
Participates in two Drug Use Evaluation Reviews.
Prepares a new drug review suitable for publication in a newsletter.
Present one in-service education program to the medical house staff and nursing unit per month.
Present two in-service education programs to the pharmacy staff.
Participates as a member of the Code Team.
Provides Drug Information Services at the request of the medical, nursing and pharmacy staff.
Reviews Pharmacy financial reports with the Director and Associate Director.
Assists in development of pharmacy budget requests and evaluation.
Screens and monitors Total Parenteral Nutrition Orders.
Prepares and checks compounding of TPN solutions.
The pharmacy resident will function as a staff pharmacist as assigned but not to exceed 16 hours per week.
The pharmacy resident will attend interdepartmental committee meetings as assigned.
Complete a research project suitable for publication.
The pharmacy resident will attend state, national and local pharmacy society meetings as appropriate.