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Program structure

Pharmacy residents complete 12 months of learning experience rotations including both core required rotations and an elective rotation. The goals, objectives, and learning activities for each rotation are developed by preceptors and the Residency Program Director and expectations are shared with the resident before the start of each rotation.

Required

  • Orientation
  • Pharmacy Informatics
  • Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
  • Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Pharmacy Administration/Operations Management and Medication Safety
  • Oncology
  • Critical Care- ICU
  • Critical Care- Emergency Department
  • General Medicine

Longitudinal

  • Research project
  • Professional services

Electives

  • Transitions of care
  • Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship elective
  • Inpatient Diabetes Care Education
  • Other: Additional rotation experiences such as pediatrics may be offered at affiliated institutions or developed onsite to meet specific interests of the resident.

Compensation and Benefits

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency appointment period at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center is 52 weeks (at minimum) that begins approximately July 1st of the current year and ends on June 30th of the following year. Residents may be required to be on-site at the hospital prior to July 1st for various onboarding activities.

Residents will be paid hourly; compensation for the PGY1 residency year is approximately $64,000. The Pharmacy Resident is a full-time position and qualifies for employee benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation time
  • Providence offers life insurance, retirement plans, and other employee discount programs

Residents also receive their own work area, hospital phone extension, travel and registration reimbursement for approved residency related conferences.

Program Facts

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program conducted by Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, in Burbank, California, is accredited by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP).

  • The residency program was established in 2009.
  • Number of resident positions per year: 1
  • ASHP program code = 92015