Pharmacy Specialty Resident - PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Focus (Full-Time, 8-Hour Rotating Shifts)

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Rotating - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Stanford Health Care (SHC) is a Level 1 Trauma Center (Adult and Pediatric), Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Comprehensive Cardiac Center, receiving approximately 100,000 annual visits. The emergency department comprises of 66 adult treatment rooms (9 trauma resuscitation bays) and 18 pediatric treatment rooms. Clinical pharmacists at Stanford Health Care cover all acute patient care areas. The emergency department is staffed by an emergency medicine clinical pharmacist 24 hours/7 days a week.

The PGY-2 Emergency Medicine (EM) Pharmacy Residency Program at SHC provides specialized, practical pharmacy training in diverse emergency medicine settings that builds on skills gained from a PGY-1 general practice residency. Our goal is to train highly qualified and motivated new practitioners as they develop into the medication experts of the interdisciplinary emergency medicine team. This program will prepare the resident to practice evidence-based medicine and be able to make sound decisions for the large variety of cases that present in the emergency department.

In addition to clinical practice experiences, the PGY-2 EM resident will have the opportunity to participate in academic activities, which include an optional teaching certificate, precepting pharmacy residents/students, and providing didactic lectures to the Stanford Emergency Medicine Residency Program. The resident will also conduct a research project and engage in leadership development.

The SHC PGY-2 EM Residency Program is fully accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). One applicant is accepted per year.

Learn more about the program through our website here: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/health-care-professionals/allied-healthcare/pharmacy-services/emergency-medicine-program.html

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
This position ensures the optimal use of medications to treat patients in both acute and ambulatory care settings. The resident is to demonstrate excellence in the provision of training or educational activities for health care professionals and health care professionals in training.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Duties will vary based on the PGYII residency program as follows:
• HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION:
• Attend hospital administrative related committee meetings and teaching sessions.
• Complete and present a research project at the Western States Conference or equivalent conference.
• Participate in teaching activities with PGY1 residents and pharmacy students.
• Staff 16 hours per month.
• INFECTIOUS DISEASE:
• Attend infectious diseases related committee meetings and teaching sessions.
• Complete and present a research project at the Western States Conference or MAD-ID conference.
• Participate in teaching activities with PGY1 residents and pharmacy students.
• Staff 16 hours per month.
• EMERGENCY MEDICINE:
• Attend emergency medicine related committee meetings and teaching sessions.
• Complete and present a research project at the Western States Conferences and/or other professional meetings/conferences.
• Participate in teaching activities with PGY1 residents and pharmacy students.
• Prepare and present drug monograph or medication use evaluation for the Pharmacy & Therapeutic committee.
• Staff 16 hours per month.
• ONCOLOGY:
• Attend hematology/oncology related committee meetings and teaching sessions.
• Complete and present a research project at the Western States Conference and HOPA annual meeting.
• Participate in teaching activities with PGY1 residents and pharmacy students.
• Prepare and present drug monograph for the Pharmacy & Therapeutics committee.
• Staff 16 hours per month on weekends.
• CRITICAL CARE:
• Attends clinical work rounds and weekly Pediatric Grand Rounds. Attends House staff Noon Conference meetings. The resident staffs each clinical rotation.
• Participates in personnel evaluation for technical staff. Participates in staff recruitment for interns/residents.
• Provides Drug Information Services at the request of the medical, nursing and pharmacy staff.
• Screens and monitors Total Parenteral Nutrition Orders. Prepares and checks compounding of TPN solutions.
• The pharmacy resident will function as a staff pharmacist as assigned but not to exceed 16 hours per week.
• The pharmacy resident will attend interdepartmental committee meetings as assigned. Complete a research project suitable for publication. The pharmacy resident will attend state, national and local pharmacy society meetings as appropriate.
• CARDIOLOGY
• Attend cardiology related committee meetings and teaching sessions.
• Complete and present a research project at the Western States Conferences and/or other professional meetings/conferences
• Participate in teaching activities with PGY1 residents and pharmacy students
• Prepare and present a drug monograph or medication use evaluation for the Pharmacy & Therapeutic committee
• The pharmacy resident will function as a staff pharmacist as assigned but not to exceed 16 hours per week"

Education Qualifications

• Completion of a PGY1 general residency.
• Enrolled in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Residency Match Program.
• PharmD from an accredited college/university.
• Licensed by the California Board of Pharmacy at time of hire (or within 30 days if candidate is from out of state, written exceptions will be considered in 30-day increments at the discretion of the Director of Pharmacy).

Experience Qualifications

• None.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations; weighing, measuring and documentation with accuracy.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
• Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a fast paced work environment.
• Ability to work with devices, information systems, automated and technical equipment utilized in pharmacy.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
• Knowledge of influence of patient's age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods and diagnostic procedures on drug activity and disposition.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
• Knowledge of Medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature; medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceutical supplies.
• Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice.

Licenses and Certifications

• CA Board of Pharmacy License - Registered Pharmacist required within 30 Days and
• BLS - Basic Life Support required within 30 Days or
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within 30 Days

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience


Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.



You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $38.05 - $38.05 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.