***PHORCAS Application due by January 2, 2023***

MAIN FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy and the Residency Program Director, the resident will complete required clinical and administrative educational rotations, will perform duties as a staff pharmacist, and is responsible for the safe and appropriate use of pharmaceuticals throughout the hospital. The PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident holds primary responsibility for interpreting medication orders, obtaining, preparing, and dispensing medications, and providing drug information.

AGE SPECIFIC STANDARDS (applicable are bolded and underlined)

Must be able to effectively interact appropriately to an individual’s intellectual level and physical ability.

Infants               Pediatric                Adolescent              Adult               Geriatric

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must successfully match through the NMS Pharmacy residency match system
• PharmD from an ACPE accredited college or university required
• Must become a Registered Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts within 90 days of hire
• ACLS preferred within 6 months of hire

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Completion of Core and Elective Rotations
• Reviews, verifies and enters physician orders into the patient medication profile
• Manages medication therapy protocols as a part of physician-pharmacist-nurse team
• Compounds and dispenses medications accurately for delivery to patient care areas
• Provides medication information and education to medical staff and patients
• Participates in committee meetings as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

About Cooley Dickinson Hospital Pharmacy PGY1 Residency Program

Every day, Cooley Dickinson Health Care is engaged in moving health care forward for the Pioneer Valley, and for all of the people we serve—including you. With expertise, technology and facilities right here, and with the advanced resources of our partners at Massachusetts General Hospital, we’re making strides that are transforming lives. In the way we deliver care and in how you access providers, we’re making meaningful progress: these are advances in medicine and in communication that help ensure the best possible outcomes for you. From small steps to giant leaps, we’re constantly pushing forward to advance your interests. This determination, which guides our mission and shapes our vision, is rooted in our values. MISSION: To serve our patients and communities with exceptional, compassionate, and personalized care. VISION:To be among the nation’s best community health care systems – for our patients and the communities we serve. VALUES: Uphold Quality. We believe in a constant focus on quality and safety, never settling, always improving. Demonstrate Compassion: We believe in showing genuine concern for our patients, families, and colleagues. It’s more than wh...at we do – it’s who we are. Foster Collaboration: We believe in teamwork, partnering with our patients, families, communities, and each other. We listen and communicate clearly and openly. Show Respect: We believe in embracing diversity, understanding differences and striving for health equity. We value all our patients, families, co-workers, and community members, and treat each with dignity. Act with Integrity: We believe in holding ourselves and each other to a high ethical standard, always doing the right thing in service of our patients and communities.

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