Pharmacy Resident - Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Military Veterans
at Walgreens
Pharmacy Resident - Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Address: 519 NW 23RD ST,STE 109,OKLAHOMA CITY,OK,73103-01509-16515-S
Job ID 1516401BR
Job Type: Full-time
The mission of the PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program is to provide postgraduate training that enables residents to achieve their professional goals, become a leader within the profession, provide compassionate care for members of their communities, and contribute to the Walgreen Company's advancement in health care.
The residency program is based at a traditional Walgreens pharmacy, as well as a Community Walgreens specialty pharmacy site, in the Oklahoma City metro area. These two settings offer the resident exposure to common chronic disease states and complex therapies for various conditions including HIV/AIDS, cancer, transplantation, hepatitis C, and chronic inflammatory diseases. The community pharmacists at these sites work closely with medical staff, case workers, and clinical coordinators to provide optimal drug therapy for patients. In addition, residents gain insight on management issues that can affect the implementation of patient care services in the community pharmacy setting.
The residency is offered in partnership with Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy. This partnership allows the resident the opportunity to gain experiences in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services at ambulatory care clinics in the Oklahoma City area. The resident actively participates in didactic and laboratory teaching activities at the College, as well as precepting opportunities at the practice sites.
The resident will participate in the provision of patient care services through the following:
-Development of health and wellness programs
-Disease state management programs in HIV/AIDS, oncology, transplant, and hepatitis C
-Specialty medication procurement and billing processes
-Medication therapy management
-Pharmacist-administered immunizations
-Community outreach programs
-Non-sterile compounding
The resident will participate in the following activities that strengthen practice management and educator skills:
-Design and conduct a practice-based research project
-Present research findings at appropriate regional and national professional meetings
-Execute marketing strategies for the promotion of patient care services
-Provide clinical instruction to student pharmacists at the College and pharmacy
-Participate in the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy-ASHP Teaching Certificate for Pharmacists Program
Basic Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Ability to obtain pharmacist license within the state of residency within the licensure requirement deadline
- Submission of residency application materials to Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS)
- Individuals must participate in and adhere to the rules of the ASHP Resident Matching Program.
- Certified Immunizer or willing to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Salary Range
Oklahoma City, OK
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Our founder, Charles R. Walgreen Sr., was known for finding new ways to connect with customers on a personal level and treating each person like a guest in his own home. For over a century, we have expanded that personal connection through our network of neighborhood pharmacies and our innovative health services and products. The foundation for all of this is our trusted pharmacy expertise and our team members who provide essential care that helps people achieve better health outcomes at an affordable cost.
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