Pharmacy Resident 2nd year - Pharmacy Residency

Pharmacy Resident 2nd year - Pharmacy Residency

Job Title
:
Pharmacy Resident 2nd year - Pharmacy Residency

Requisition Number
: 42922

Employment Type
:
Full Time

Division
: CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - RX

Compensation Type
:
Salaried

Job Category
:
Pharmacy Support

Hours Worked
: varies

Location
:
John Peter Smith Hospital, 1500 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76104, United States

Shift Worked
:
Various/Rotating Shift

Job Description
:
The Residency program aims to develop clinical pharmacists responsible for medication‑related care of patients with a wide range of conditions. The 12‑month training program meets ASHP guidelines, with residents working closely with experiential preceptors during various learning experiences. Residents coordinate activities, monitor performance, and complete projects.

• Develop and optimize pharmacotherapeutic regimens.
• Work closely with medical staff and multidisciplinary teams to identify drug therapy alternatives and ensure optimal patient care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and follow up with the clinical team.
• Provide concise, applicable, comprehensive, and timely responses to drug‑information requests from patients and health care providers.
• Facilitate medication reconciliation by performing drug‑utilization review, monitoring for drug interactions, minimizing polypharmacy and preventing potential adverse events.
• Actively work with and educate patients on medications, engaging them in understanding their medication regimens.
• Participate in required pharmacy standards and adhere to all state and federal regulations.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and employee information per policies and procedures.
• Complete a major project.
• Ensure completion and accuracy of required documentation and record keeping.
• Represent the department in interdepartmental and district meetings as required.
• Participate in staffing components outlined in the residency program.
• Comply with all ASHP residency requirements and JPS resident manual policies.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.
  
  D.) degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• PGY2 – Successful completion of 1 year residency through ASHP.

Required Licensure/Certification

• PGY2 must have current licensure from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy by July 1 of the current residency year.
• Must maintain licensure throughout residency.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Documented history of research and/or publication experience.
• Leadership experience in a professional organization.
• Participation in community service projects.

Preferred Licensure/Certification

• Basic Life Support Certification.
• Immunization Certification.

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax‑supported healthcare system in North Texas, licensed for 582 beds, with 25 locations across Tarrant County, including John Peter Smith Hospital – Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County’s only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital‑based family medical residency program in the nation. The network employs more than 7,200 people. Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network.

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