Learning Experiences
A longitudinal, patient care-focused experience
Our residency program provides a variety of concurrent longitudinal learning
experiences. Residents have the support and mentorship of our team of
dedicated clinical preceptors throughout the year, who provide comprehensive
training to build residents’ skills and autonomy in outpatient pharmacy
practice, which prepares residents to become skilled pharmacy clinicians
and leaders.
Required Learning Experiences
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Ambulatory Pharmacotherapy Services – Practice under a collaborative drug therapy agreement to manage
all aspects of patient care pertaining to anticoagulation therapy and
type 2 diabetes, and manage and/or administer injectable pharmacotherapy
for osteoporosis, lipids, and behavioral health.
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Leadership – Gain insight into choosing future resident leaders by being intimately
involved in evaluating residency candidate applications, leading interviews,
and being a part of the residency candidate selection committee. Residents
will have the opportunity to contribute to the evaluation and improvement
of the current resident selection protocol.
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Medication Distribution – Practice in an in-clinic retail pharmacy (Credena Health Pharmacy
Monroe) that offers immunizations, adherence packaging, home delivery,
and other patient-centered services.
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Orientation – Become familiar with the program’s purpose; the design of
the program and its requirements and expectations; residency policies;
ASHP accreditation standards; learning goals and objectives; methods of
evaluation; and where to find program resources.
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Refill Authorization and Drug Information – Authorize refills for primary care- and specialty-prescribed medications
while also serving as a pharmacy consultant within the primary care clinic.
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Residency Project – Learn about and practice quality improvement and project design,
including planning, implementing, evaluating, and presenting results from
a year-long residency project. Develop and practice the skills of reading,
comprehending, and critically evaluating and interpreting medical literature.
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Teaching and Education – Obtain a teaching certificate from the University of Washington
School of Pharmacy and learn precepting skills through direct practice
with APPE students and other learners. Residents are also involved in
educating patients, providers, clinic staff, and other pharmacists.
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Transitions of Care – Learn to manage the challenges of optimizing guideline-directed
medical therapy; reconciling medications; and coordinating plans for medication
therapy during care transitions between hospital and home at PRMCE.
