PGY1 Resident Pharmacist at the University of Pennsylvania (HUP)

Penn Medicine is seeking a full-time, day-shift PGY1 Resident Pharmacist at the Hospital of the university of Pennsylvania.

Pharmacy residents are pharmacists with specific requirements in order to broaden their own knowledge through various learning experiences/rotations, research, projects, etc. Residents will work in the pharmacy department for a year following regulations from ASHP, JCAHO, etc.

Summary:

Complete required rotations outlined in the residency handbook. Rotations will be completed by working under the supervision and direction of pharmacy preceptors in the department. 

• Provides patient care through creating monitoring plans for patient’s medication therapy, rounding on interdisciplinary teams, insuring medication adherence, evaluating their medications therapy, assessing home medication regimens, etc. 

• Performs all activities necessary as a licensed pharmacist including but not limited to: dispensing, preparing, compounding, and verifying physician’s orders. Residents will need to be able to prepare sterile IV compounds.

 • Assist in the recruitment process for the next year’s class of residents. 

• Precept pharmacy students as needed throughout the year in conjunction with the preceptor. 

• Follows department policy on items such as the IV room, pharmacy consultation, etc. 

• Complete the mandatory items outlined in the current version of the residency handbook. 

• Completes necessary training and in-services per hospital and department policy

 • Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures 

• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization UPHS Organizational

Required:

PharmD from an accredited College of Pharmacy

PA Pharmacist license within 60 days of hire