Pharmacy Resident Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science
About The Position
This accredited post-graduate educational and training experience is designed to develop pharmacists with expertise in community pharmacy practice. Academically affiliated with MCPHS, the program provides opportunities to develop teaching skills through experiential education and didactic instruction of pharmacy students. It emphasizes practical skills for current and future community pharmacists. Most of the resident’s time will be spent at the Walgreens pharmacy in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The rest will be spent on specialized rotations in ambulatory care, Walgreens specialty pharmacy, or teaching at MCPHS-Boston. The program includes year-long mandatory rotations in community pharmacy, ambulatory care, Walgreens specialty pharmacy, and teaching. The resident rotates among sites week to week. Educational opportunities include small-group and larger didactic instruction, serving as an adjunct preceptor in the community pharmacy practice laboratory, and precepting PharmD clerkship students at all sites. Specialty pharmacy experience includes working with the specialty pharmacy manager and Walgreens supervisors to learn pharmacy operations. Management and leadership opportunities include involvement with state and national pharmacy associations, attending Massachusetts Pharmacy Board and other pharmacy meetings, and assisting with legislative efforts to advance pharmacy practice.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
- Ability to obtain a pharmacist license in the state of residency by the licensure requirement deadline.
- Submit residency application materials through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).
- Participate in and adhere to the rules of the ASHP Resident Matching Program.
- Be a certified immunizer or be willing to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Complete mandatory year-long rotations in community pharmacy, ambulatory care, Walgreens specialty pharmacy, and teaching, rotating among sites week to week.
- Participate in experiential education and didactic instruction of pharmacy students, including small-group and larger lectures.
- Serve as an adjunct preceptor for the community pharmacy practice laboratory.
- Precept PharmD clerkship students at all program sites.
- Develop specialty pharmacy skills by working with the specialty pharmacy manager and Walgreens supervisors.
- Participate in state and national pharmacy association activities and attend Massachusetts Pharmacy Board, local, and national pharmacy meetings.
- Assist with legislative endeavors to further the practice of pharmacy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
