PGY1 Program Requirements
Training From a Premier Hospital
Residents will be scheduled in 4 to 6-week rotations or in a longitudinal
format. Prior to each rotation, residents will meet with preceptors to
review that day’s goals, objectives, responsibilities, and expectations.
Any changes in the schedule will need to be approved by the preceptor(s)
and the residency program director (RPD).
Evaluations are required for each learning experience in
PharmAcademic and must be complete during the last week for rotation or no later than
7 days after completion of the rotation. Evaluations for longitudinal
rotations must be completed quarterly with the final evaluation completed
no later than two weeks before the residency is completed.
Weekend/holiday coverage-patient care pharmacy services
Each resident will work, on average, every other weekend throughout the year and will be assigned holiday coverage as well. Weekend and holiday schedules will be given to residents during orientation. If a resident is sick and needs to call in, residents must contact the Pharmacy Residency Director and their preceptor(s) for the weekend. Calls should be placed to preceptor(s) and Residency Program Director’s cell phone prior to 7 a.m. A VOICEMAIL MESSAGE IS NOT SUFFICIENT. If no answers, residents must call the Main Pharmacy Number.
Major pharmacy project
A resident project may be administrative, clinical, or pharmaceutical policy
and outcomes research in focus. The project is
required and must be completed and appropriate for publication prior to completion
of the residency program. Residents will present these at the Regional
Residency Conference in the Spring. A preceptor/mentor will be assigned
to the resident for the project to help ensure appropriateness and completion.
Documentation of the research project will include a project description
(including background, objectives, methods, and resident’s responsibilities)
and a final project report in manuscript format complete with results.
The minimum requirements for the project
- Submission of an abstract (to American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP) Residency Poster presentation during the Clinical Midyear, LSHP Annual Meeting, and Regional Residency Conference)
- Up to three practice presentations of the project findings to peers, preceptors, and other health care professionals
- Presentation of the project findings at the Regional Residency Conference and the Louisiana Society of Health System Pharmacists (LSHP) Annual Meeting poster session
- Submission of final project in a manuscript form suitable for publication
- Full completion of project expectations as determined by the project preceptor
Interactive learning topics
All residents participate in topic discussions with the RPD and/or members of pharmacy leadership to gain experience and exposure to goals and objectives not covered during scheduled learning experiences. Some of these include working with technology, managing a pharmacy practice budge, being professional, credentialing and drug therapy management, and credibility.
Teaching responsibilities
All residents are required to participate in student training conduct at
EJGH. The extent of their involvement will depend on their desires and
capability to participate in the proctorship of pharmacy students. Additional
teaching responsibilities during the residency year may be assigned by
preceptors and will include journal club, case studies, and drug use reviews
and monographs.
Residents who wish to complete a teaching certificate will be given the
opportunity to participate in a teaching certificate program. This is
NOT required to complete the residency program.
Meetings and conference attendance
Residents are expected to attend and participate in monthly Pharmacy and
therapeutics committee meetings, antibiotic stewardship committee meetings,
pharmacy department meetings, and other meetings as assigned by the preceptor or RPD.
Residents will also attend the following conferences:
- ASHP midyear clinical meeting
- LSHP annual meeting
- Regional residency Conference
Development plans
Residents can receive tailored instruction based on their unique interests(s),
experiences, and career goals. They will develop a plan on entry to the
program and make adjustments each quarter to address change in practice
interests and needs.
EJGH will offer multiple educational opportunities and rotations for pharmacy
residents to improve their clinical, management, and presenting skills.
A resident development plan will be developed to focus on area so identified
development needs. Individual development plans will be developed for
residents.
On an initial and quarterly basis the RPD, in conjunction with the RAC
will be responsible for:
- An assessment of needs
- Reviewing the schedule of activities to address identified needs
- Periodic review of effectiveness of plan
- Resident development need identified through the assessment process and achievement of goals documented in PharmAcademic and discussed quarterly as part of the RAC meetings.
Dismissal of the Pharmacy resident
The pharmacy Resident Dismissal policy will be reviewed with the RPD and signed by the resident upon entrance into the program.