Pharmacist PGY2 Resident, Investigational Drugs and Research

Pharmacist PGY2 Resident, Investigational Drugs and Research

Why UT Southwestern? 

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans.  We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country.  We’re proud to support your next mission.  Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.   

Simmons Cancer Center

Simmons Cancer Center is the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in North Texas and one of just five in the entire Southwest. In addition, Simmons Cancer Center is among only 32 U.S. cancer research centers to be designated by the NCI as a National Clinical Trials Network Lead Academic Participating Site.  NCCN leaders praised Simmons Cancer Center's combination of medical and scientific expertise, as well as its leadership in clinical trials and advanced therapies, when it named UT Southwestern to its alliance in March 2020. NCCN and NCI comprehensive designations are the gold standards for cancer programs. They reflect our ability to deliver the best care available today and our promise to discover treatments that will lead to the best cancer care of tomorrow.

Summary

The UT Southwestern Medical Center PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Programs are in the process of obtaining ASHP accreditation. The PGY2 Program is a one year post graduate training with experienced preceptors to prepare pharmacist to work in health systems. The Residency Program will typically accept two candidates into the PGY2 programs and each resident will have an area of specialty for their program (e.g. Critical Care, Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL)). Residents will select elective rotations to meet their professional goals in addition to the orientation to pharmacy operations and practice related to required advanced experiences in clinical and administrative practice sites. After training in the areas related to their program’s specialty, residents should possess the advanced knowledge and skills needed to enable them to practice at the highest level of their doctorate degrees and possibly obtain specialist or management level positions upon program completion.

More information at https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/programs/nondegree-programs/pharmacy-residency/.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an American College of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited school of pharmacy is required.
• Must be participating in, or have completed, an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program or one in the ASHP accreditation process (i.e., one with candidate or preliminary accreditation status) or be approved by ASHP to interview for a PGY2 position through the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Exemption Process.
• Must be a licensed by Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) within 90 day of July 1st.
• Must possess sterile compounding (IV) certification accredited by ACPE and a current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification with course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Job Duties

• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental/infection control standards as well as state and federal laws and regulations. 
• Communicates drug information (verbally/in writing) to physicians, nurses, etc. in a courteous and professional manner.
• Assists in patient/family education and counseling regarding drug therapy and side effects.
• Also, effectively documents clinical activities, demonstrating cost savings and concisely conveying key information required for follow-up by fellow pharmacists.
• Strives to improve patient satisfaction, as measured by Press Ganey scores. 
• Participate in the education of pharmacy and medical students, interns, and residents.
• Read journals and attend presentations and inservices on a regular basis in order to maintain a current knowledge of new therapies, drugs and theories in patient care. 
• Communicate effectively with colleagues as needed to enhance high quality and efficient patient care.
• Prepare and deliver informal and formal presentations to a variety of groups.
• Residents will be expected to complete at least one formal ACPE accredited continuing education topic each year for the pharmacy department.
• Support and demonstrate a customer services commitment to internal and external customers through adherence to UT Southwestern Medical Center's customer service standards and processes. 
• Staff on-line as a pharmacist as scheduled and needed to optimize patient care. Reviews medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, duplications, interactions, overall effectiveness & safety.
• Seeks clarification if necessary & documents interventions (i.e., ADR).
• Performs therapeutic monitoring of specified drug therapies & recommends dosage adjustments as needed based on renal function evaluation & pharmacokinetic calculations. 
• Consistently works (multi-tasks) and problem solves independently and effectively with minimal supervision.
• Takes charge when necessary and is looked to for direction.
• Makes sound clinical and administrative decisions based on evidence-based practice, taking into account available resources, safe processes, and patient safety. Represent institution at various local, regional, and national meetings and conferences in a professional manner.
• Prepare and present a poster at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting as well as one regional, state or national clinical meeting as applicable to the project (i.e. Texas ALCALDE Resident Conference, Society of Critical Care Medicine Texas Chapter Annual Symposium, or ASHP’s Annual Leadership Conference).
• Additionally, current resident(s) are expected to actively participate in the recruitment of future residents, as assigned. Complete activities as outlined in individual rotations and learning experiences.
• Complete all assignments on a timely basis. 
• Participate in the medication use evaluation (MUE) process to assist the hospital in optimizing drug therapy. Identify and report medication errors as well as participate in error investigation to enhance patient safety. 
• Achieve the overall goals of the residency program, of each individual learning experience.
• Seek feedback on individual performance & make active use of the constructive feedback provided by residency program preceptors.
• Completion of a final written report in an accepted manuscript style. Presentation of obtained results prior to completion of the program. 
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:
  • Directly interacting with or caring for patients;
  • Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants;
  • Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records);
  • Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Work requires excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Work requires the ability to function well on interdisciplinary teams.
• Work requires great attention to detail.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in a hospital or hospital clinic environment. Walking, standing, bending, turning and stooping.   

Security

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee. Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is a requirement for this position. Federal law requires individuals holding this position to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption for certain medical, disability, or religious reasons. Individuals who do not meet CMS vaccination requirements are not eligible and should not apply for this position but are encouraged to apply for other non-healthcare positions at UT Southwestern for which they qualify.  For COVID-19 vaccine information, applicants should visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/covid-19/work-on-campus/ 

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/ 

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion