SummaryPGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident. 1.0 FTE. Dayshift – hours will vary based on the LGHP Clinic Hours. Must be in accordance with ASHP’s Duty-Hour Requirements. Follows LGHP holiday schedule.

 Required: 
• Possess a bachelor’s or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited school/college of pharmacy
• Have completed or are in the process of completing an ASHP-accredited/candidate PGY1 pharmacy residency



Any selling points on facility? :
• Conferences: ASHP – Midyear Clinical Meeting, Eastern States Residency Conference
• Benefits: the resident salary is very competitive with excellent fringe benefits. Health care, dental, vision, and free on-site parking are available. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania enjoys a high quality living standard at a surprisingly low cost
• 4-prescheduled EAP counseling sessions as part of our well-being package

Information about interview process (NMS Match)
 The following requirements must be submited through PhORCAS:
• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Supplemental Application Form
• Three references via the PhORCAS Standardized Form
 Require the candidate to complete an online application with Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health (once interview is scheduled)
 Will be scheduled and completed either on0site or via virtual platfrom
 Require candidate to prepare a 15-minute “About Me” presentation and 30-minute journal club to present during the interview
 Interviews will be conducted within approximately 2 weeks of application submission and will include the following components:
• Panel interviews with PGY2 RPD, Ambulatory Clinical Manager, Director of Pharmacy Services, and PGY2 Residency Program preceptors
• About Me and Journal Club presentation
• Lunch with current PGY2 resident

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The post-graduate year 2 (PGY-2) pharmacy residency is a one year period of transition from a first year resident to a high functioning practitioner.  The residency experience is designed to accelerate approximately 3 years of experience into one residency year.  In addition to the other functions listed below, the resident is expected to achieve at least 80% of the goals of the PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Program and achieve satisfactory progress on any remaining goals.  The objectives are related to the required outcomes associated with the PGY2 residency standard.  Upon completion of Lancaster General Health’s PGY-2 residency program, the resident will be a confident, multi-faceted, ambulatory care pharmacist prepared for independent practice, advanced training, leadership and teaching opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

Interpret and evaluate all medication regimens and assures safe and effective medication use prospectively during rotation-based patient care activities and retrospectively with order clarification during the order entry process.Utilize medical informatics to make decisions and reduce error.  Respond to drug information requests as required.Advise healthcare providers regarding the contents, therapeutic actions, utilization and possible adverse reactions or interactions of medication.Design and recommend safe and effective evidence-based therapeutic regimens and associated monitoring plans to all applicable healthcare providers.  Ensure avoidance of events which may cause patient harm.Serve as a role model of customer service by responding constructively to the needs of hospital staff.  Responding constructively is defined as using a respectful communication style that is consistent with professional collaboration.Actively participate in medication safety programs including reporting errors and adverse drug events and documentation of pharmacist interventions.  Develop independent practice skills by interacting directly with patients and providers.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:Prepare and dispense medications (including but not limited to narcotics, other controlled substances, high-risk medications, and dangerous drugs) in accordance with professional practice guidelines, state pharmacy laws, and regulatory standards in addition to departmental policies and procedures.Develop and present a medication-use evaluation to the appropriate committee(s), and revise an existing or construct a new departmental policy and procedure under the direction of the Residency Program Director or designee.Develop, conduct, summarize, and present a major residency project related to an investigation of pharmacy practice.Mentor pharmacy students in applicable educational experiential training programs.Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Current licensure (or eligible to reciprocate) in the State of Pennsylvania required.Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy.A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience in hospital-based practice as a pharmacy intern/technician.Completion of a PGY 1 residency.

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

ATTENTION/CONCENTRATION – The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to focus on certain aspects of current experience and reject others:      

The position requires strong concentration skills.  The individual must have the ability to voluntarily sustain concentration to task over an extended period of time as a result of an effortful and usually deliberate heightened and focused state of attention.

NEW LEARNING AND MEMORY – The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to learn and retain material: 

A large portion of this position required reliance on verbal memory and new learning.  Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form, is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.  The individual must be able to attend to and process multiple bits of information simultaneously.  The individual must be able to organize and categorize this information effectively so that later recall is feasible.

​PROBLEM SOLVING, REASONING AND CREATIVE THINKING – The following level of ability that is essential for the jobholder to think (in order to solve a problem) by combining two or more elements from past experience or imaginative thought: 

The position requires much autonomy of thought and problem solving.  The individual must be able to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems.  The individual must be able to think abstractly, which is manifested in the ability to form concepts, use categories, generalize from single instances, apply procedural rules and general principles, and be aware of subtle or intrinsic aspects of a problem.  The development of hypothesis and potential solutions to problems involves careful interpretation, analysis and diagnosis.  The individual must be able to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  The individual must be able to think creatively with a degree of inventiveness, experimentation and intuition.  They must be able to deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables.

APTITUDES  The following are essential requirements of the position in relation to job-worker situations.  These items describe how a worker must adapt, adjust, conform or act:      

Performing under stressful conditions: Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job. Is subject to danger or risk, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

Variety and change: Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure involving significant differences in technologies, techniques, procedures, environmental factors, physical demands, or work situations.

Communication:  Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely; to present ideas, facts and technical information.

Interpersonal relations: Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize needs and be sensitive of others.

EQUIPMENT USAGE REQUIREMENTS

Equipment/Tools: Computer, printer, automated decentralized cabinets (PYXIS), carousels, compounding systems, barcode scanner, robotic packager, pneumatic tube, laminar flow hood, biological safety cabinet, calculator, telephone, pen, paper, reference books.

Software: MS Office, internet, Pharmacy clinical info system, orders, Micromedex, Lexi-Comp, Abacus compounding software, PYXIS Connect, Quantifi, Sentri7, ATC. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Rarely 0-10%; Occasionally 11-35%; Frequently 36-70%; Continuously 71-100%

Body Position/Movement:

Sit: FrequentlyStand: FrequentlyWalk: FrequentlyBend: OccasionallyPush: OccasionallyPull: OccasionallyKneel/Squat:Reach: FrequentlyTwist: OccasionallyBalance: OccasionallyClimb: Occasionally

Lifting: Degree of physical exertion is: Light, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Sensory Abilities specifically required:

VisionHearing

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

WORKING CONDITIONS: Position involves exposure to the following harmful elements:

Bio hazardous WasteBlood borne PathogensChemicalsExtreme Noise Levels

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

Benefits At A Glance:

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health SciencesPaid Time Off and Paid HolidaysShift, Weekend and On-Call DifferentialsHealth, Dental and Vision CoverageShort-Term and Long-Term DisabilityRetirement Savings Account with Company MatchingChild Care SubsidiesOnsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

 

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