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Posted: 13-Oct-22
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PGY1:
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The CHOP PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program builds 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, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is a one-year training program that begins at the end of June/beginning of July and runs through June 30th of the following year. The residency program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). A Certificate for completion of the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program will be conferred to the resident at the completion of the program requirements.
The residency is designed to foster clinical competency in pharmacotherapeutics, an understanding of the practical and administrative considerations of providing pharmaceutical care and an introduction to clinical research. The resident will function as an active member of various multidisciplinary medical teams. He or she will be able to tailor the learning experiences to best meet his or her professional goals. The residency program consists of approximately eight months of required learning experiences and four months of elective learning experiences.
Required 4 week* learning experiences include:
- Hospital Onboarding / Orientation / Training*
- Pharmacy Administration and Management
- Acute Care**
- Intensive Care (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit or Neonatal/Infant Intensive Care Unit)
- Oncology
- Ambulatory Clinic / Specialty Pharmacy
* Hospital Onboarding / Orientation / Training will be approximately 10 weeks long
** Acute Care experience will be ~6 weeks long
Elective learning experiences include the Intensive Care experiences not completed as part of the program's requirements, Emergency Department, and Research in addition to development of experiences in areas specific to the resident's interest. Residents are welcome to develop a unique learning experience with approved goals and objectives, a pharmacist preceptor and RPD approval.
Required longitudinal experiences include:
- Drug Information
- Medication Safety
- Pharmacy Operations
- Recruitment
- Research
Additional experiences include participation in drug use evaluations, formulary management, reporting of medication safety events or adverse reactions, learning experience presentations, journal clubs, educational presentations, and participation in multidisciplinary committees.
Interested applicants to the Pharmacy Practice (PGY1) Residency Program, must:
- Be a graduate of an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Program
- Be eligible for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania by October 1 of residency year. Please refer to the PA State Board of Pharmacy for licensure information
Selection of the resident is based on evaluation of college transcripts, letters of recommendation and a full day, on-site interview. Applicants will be contacted by mid-February to either schedule an on-site interview or to be informed that their application has been declined.
To carry out its mission, it is of critical importance for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to keep our patients, families and workforce safe and healthy and to support the health of our global community. In keeping with this, CHOP has mandated all workforce members (including trainees) on site at any CHOP location for any portion of their time be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
This mandate also applies to workforce members or trainees performing work for CHOP at non-CHOP locations. Additionally, all workforce members based in or regularly scheduled to work at any New Jersey location are mandated to be both vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19, with booster timing consistent with applicable guidelines. The CHOP COVID-19 vaccine mandate is in alignment with applicable local, state and federal mandates. CHOP also requires all workforce members and trainees who work in patient care buildings or who provide patient care to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemption consideration for CHOP vaccine requirements for valid religious and medical reasons. Please note start dates may be delayed until candidates are fully immunized or valid exemption requests are reviewed. In addition, candidates other than those in positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, must attest to not using tobacco products.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category. CHOP is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor seeking priority referrals for protected veterans.
CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.
We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
