Pharmacy Non-Traditional Resident

• Position Summary :

The Non-Traditional Pharmacy Resident serves as a postgraduate year one (PGY-1) resident for the period of two years in accordance with the American Health-System Pharmacists’ standards. The resident alternates between resident responsibilities and staff pharmacist responsibilities (approximately 52 weeks of residency experience and approximately 52 weeks of staffing responsibility). The resident will work as a member of the pharmacy department to further develop their pharmacy practice and leadership skills. Responsible for providing safe, effective, appropriate, timely, and cost-efficient medication therapy that complies with hospital policy and procedure and Federal, State and local laws, and any applicable rules and regulations.

• Qualifications :
• Active Pharmacy intern license or pharmacy technician trainee or certification license with Texas State Board of Pharmacy upon hire if no pharmacy license
• Must obtain Pharmacy License with Texas State Board of Pharmacy within 120 days of hire
• Education:
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required
• Training and Experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training is required as a member of rapid response and code blue teams, (must have or obtain within 3 months of hiring) and maintain qualifications throughout employment .
• IV Certification as per USP 797 (must have or obtain within 2 months of hiring) and maintain qualifications throughout employment
• Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions :
• The following physical activities are spent during a major portion of the day and it is a must that a person is in physical condition in order to accomplish given tasks:

Activity

Percentages of Time

Less than 33%

Less than 66%

Over 66%

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands to finger, handle or feel

X

Reach with hands and arms

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

X

B. The job requires that certain amounts of weight be lifted or force be exerted as noted in the following chart.

Activity

Percentages of Time

Less than 33%

Less than 66%

Over 66%

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

• Potential exposure to hazardous, toxic substances, and sticks by needles or other sharp items.

Percentages of Exposure

Less than 33%

Less than 66%

Over 66%

Carcinogenic (Cancer Causing)

X

Allergenic (Allergy Causing)

X

D . The candidate must be able to physically operate the equipment used in the job.

I. Position Summary :

The pharmacy non-traditional resident has a two-year appointment. During this period, the resident alternates between resident responsibilities and staff pharmacist responsibilities. The accumulative time spent to perform resident's duty is at least 12 month as required by American Society of Hospital Pharmacist. The non-traditional resident serves to ensure proper and safe distribution and administration of patient medications, including promoting rational drug selection, monitoring administration of medication and responsibility for the patient's overall drug therapy.

I. Qualifications :

A. Education:

Licensed to practice Pharmacy in the State of Texas.

B. Training and Experience:

Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree from an American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited pharmacy school.

C. Job Knowledge:

Keep current with latest developments in hospital through professional organizations such as ASHP. Know good management techniques and know hospital and department policies and procedures.