PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident 2026-2027

PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Program

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Job Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Job Summary: PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available. Pharmacy Residents are responsible for medication-related care of a wide range of patients, with an emphasis on accurate, efficient dispensing and distribution; clinical monitoring; and therapeutic interventions that improve patient outcomes. Pharmacy Residents will assist with providing medication-related information and education to other healthcare professionals. Pharmacy Residents will assist with Quality Improvement Projects that will benefit the health system in improving patient outcomes and medication use processes. Pharmacy Residents will assist with medication use evaluations to optimize the budget. All functions are performed in accordance with standard written procedures, guidelines, and state and federal regulations. Pharmacy Residents must demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description:

Pharmacy Operations

• Compounds and Dispenses Pharmaceuticals: Ensures timely dispensing of appropriate quantities of the correct medication. Supervises compounding according to USP standards, verification of ingredient compatibility, verification of content, and verification of appropriate labeling including expiration dating. Checks all medication prior to final dispensing for direct patient administration, for distribution via automated dispensing cabinets and for floor stock dispensing. Uses barcode technology when possible to insure accurate dispensing. Supervises the repackaging of medication including verification and documentation of lot numbers, expiration dates, and the names of individuals involved in the process. Required double checks completed when appropriate to ensure patients receive the correct medication in the correct dose.
• Controlled Substance Accountability: Participates in and supervises the receipt, dispensing and distribution of controlled substances through the use of C-II Safe, automated dispensing system, CDARs, internal perpetual inventories, Anesthesia Stations, Anesthesia Boxes and anesthesia waste logs. Ensures inventories are accurate, reconciles anesthesia waste and participates in the resolution of controlled substance inventory discrepancies including provision of automated dispensing system activity reports to nursing. Reconciles the automated dispensing system vs. CII Safe report to ensure the appropriate disposition of controlled substances to automated dispensing systems. Ensures compliance with state and federal controlled substance regulations.
• Medication Use Safety Initiatives: Detects and reports in a timely manner variances in dispensing on internal variance report forms or in MIDAS, as appropriate. Identifies opportunities and participates in departmental efforts to increase the safe use of medications (e.g. clear labeling, new look-alike, sound-alike medications and EMR improvements / corrections). Identifies and reports suspected adverse drug reactions in MIDAS. Provides information that can be used to assess safe use of medication. Detects and reports medication errors in a complete, accurate and timely manner with a goal of reducing the incidence of medication errors.
• Supervises and Directs Interns and Technicians: Provides active direct supervision and mentoring of Interns and Technicians as guided by ICARE values. This includes monitoring timely completion of tasks, redirection of staff to meet patient needs and encouraging use of the AIDET model in interaction with staff, patients and visitors. Reports behavior not responsive to direct intervention to the leadership team. Participates in performance appraisals of those supervised.

Clinical Pharmacy

• Medication Order Verification: Reviews and interprets medication orders from licensed prescribers or their agents, ensuring that they meet the requirements of a complete medication order. Ensures that the medication and the ordered dose are appropriate for the patients condition. Assesses drug interactions, allergy alerts, duplication of therapy and potential therapeutic interactions. Obtains clarification from the prescriber for any medication order that is incomplete or that has the potential to result in a suboptimal therapeutic outcome. Provide the prescriber with appropriate therapeutic alternatives. Performs a second verification of medication orders for pediatric patients and of chemotherapy orders.
• Therapeutic Clinical Monitoring: Actively participates in the ongoing monitoring of medication therapy in compliance with approved hospital protocols. Directs medication therapy within the bounds defined by protocols. Contacts prescribers as needed with therapeutic alternatives to optimize the patients care and yield safe, cost-effective use of medication. Documents medication therapy assessments and recommendations in the patients chart using iVents and progress notes, keeping the interdisciplinary team apprised of pharmacy related assessments and interventions. Documents clinical pharmacy activity on department specific monitoring forms to facilitate intradepartmental communication and optimize clinical activities among the pharmacy staff.
• Drug Information: Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the medical staff, nursing staff, and patients. Serves as a mentor for Pharmacy Interns. Develops and provides education to hospital staff and patients to have a positive impact on the patient outcomes. Provides in-service education through Pharmacy Grand Rounds for the pharmacy staff to maintain and develop their skills and knowledge regarding pharmaceutical care.
• Maintains Professional Competency: Maintains licensure. Completes all departmental competency/skills assessment requirements. Maintains current knowledge of pharmacy practice to ensure accurate, up-to-date drug therapy for the patient.

PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Program

• Quality Improvement Research Project and Medication Use Evaluation: Completion of a quality improvement research project and a medication use evaluation are required components of the residency program. The purpose of these projects is to introduce the resident to formal approaches of analyzing, evaluating and improving medication-use processes, pharmacy department policy or procedure, and clinical practice.
• Precepting: Provide professional and practice-related training to meet learners educational needs. Employ appropriate preceptor role for learning scenarios. Provides timely, constructive, and criteria-based feedback to learner, including actionable steps for continued growth and improvement.
• Leadership: Demonstrate leadership skills that contribute to departmental and/or organizational excellence in the advancement of pharmacy services. Demonstrate leadership skills that foster personal growth and professional engagement.
• Program Recruitment: Assist residency program leadership with recruitment of sound PharmD candidates who will be successful in the training environment, attain professional competence, contribute to the advancement of profession of pharmacy, and support the organizations mission and values.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• The resident must have completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program or one in the ASHP accreditation process.
• A graduate or candidate for graduation of an ACPE accredited degree program (or one in process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the NABP
• Eligible for Kentucky Pharmacist licensure

Specialized Knowledge:

• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Familiar with Current Best Practice Standards (ASHP)

FLSA Status: Exempt

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