St. Bernards Pharmacy Residency Program

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The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency conducted by St. Bernards Medical Center has an accreditation status with ASHP.

Purpose:

PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

Number of resident positions – 2
Program duration – 12 months
Application deadline – January 1
Estimated start date – End of June

Required Learning Experiences
Clinical Services (4 weeks)
Critical Care (4 weeks)
Emergency Medicine (4 weeks)
Infectious Disease (4 weeks)
Internal Medicine (4 weeks)
Medication Safety (4 weeks)
Pharmacy Orientation (6 weeks)

Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences
Hospital Staffing (11 months)
Management and Leadership (12 months)
Parenteral Nutrition (2 months)
Residency Projects (12 months)
Teaching Certificate Program (10 months)

Elective Learning Experiences (4 weeks each; 4 selections)
Ambulatory Care
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Critical Care II
Emergency Medicine II
Internal Medicine II
Neonatal Intensive Care and Pediatrics
Oncology
Pharmacy Informatics
Psychiatric Medicine
*Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability

Staffing Requirements
As part of the hospital staffing longitudinal experience, residents will be required to staff:

Every 4th Weekend - Saturday and Sunday (varied hours and shifts)
As assigned during weeks of high PTO volume (e.g., spring break week, around Christmas and New Years holidays)
One minor and one major holiday as assigned based on department needs (major: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day; minor: Memorial Day and Labor Day)

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