Pharmacy Resident - PGY-2 - Critical Care - St. Vincent Medical Center

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Job Summary

The Resident’s duties involve principally learning and service assignments in keeping with the mandates of a ASHP Post-Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2). These are inexplicably entwined in order to ensure economies of scale, contemporaneous learning and skill acquisition as a member of the Pharmacy team.

Essential Functions

• Obeys and adheres to all of the Hospital’s policies, procedures, rules and regulations; the Department of Pharmacy Policies and Procedure manual for residents; and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Mercy Health Care Services. A copy of the Hospital’s policy and procedure manual is also available in the Department of Pharmacy for the Resident’s review.
• Adheres to all of the Program’s policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Adheres to all applicable state, federal, and local laws, as well as the standards required to maintain accreditation by the TJC, the HFAP, ASHP and any other relevant accrediting, certifying, or licensing organization
• Participates fully in the education and scholarly activities of the Program, including the performance of scholarly and research activities as assigned by the Program Director, attends all required education conference, assumes responsibility for teaching and supervising students, and participates in assigned Hospital and Medical Staff committee activities.
• Develops and follows a personalized general pharmacy practice program of self-study and professional growth under guidance of Residency Program Director(RPD) and the Program’s teaching faculty.
• Keeps abreast of new trends in Hospital Pharmacy and current trends in pharmacotherapy and pharmacy practice management.
• 5%Fully cooperates with the Program and Hospital in coordinating and completing ASHP accreditation submissions and activities, including the legible and timely completion of reports, worked hours, statistically operative and procedure logs, and program evaluations, and other documentation required by ASHP.
• Applies cost containment measures and validated medication use criteria in the provision of patient care.
• Attends monthly interdisciplinary and departmental meetings as assigned.
• Returns, at the time of the expiration or in the event of termination of the Resident's Agreement, all hospital property, including but not limited to, books, equipment, paper, and uniforms; completes all necessary records and settles all professional and financial obligations.
• Cooperates fully with all Hospital and Department surveys, reviews, and quality assurance and credentialing activities.
• Uses his/her best efforts to provide safe, effective, and compassionate patient care and presents at all times a courteous and respectful attitude towards all patients, colleagues, employees and visitors at the Hospital and other facilities and rotation sites to which the Resident is assigned.
  
  
  

EDUCATION:

Graduate Degree in Pharmacy (required)

EXPERIENCE:

Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency or equivalent experience

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS (must be non-expired/active unless otherwise stated):

Ohio Pharmacy License

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
  
  
  

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com